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Outdoor street procession under bright sunshine. A smiling man with a swept-back head in an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth and an orange turban stands at centre, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace with a large pendant and a thick rudraksha-style mala, a person candidate in appearance, with distinctive saffron clothing and ornate necklaces. Ornate red, gold and white ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes and embroidered panels overhead. A bearded man in orange robes and a long beaded necklace walks at left, a woman in turquoise with sunglasses films with a handheld camcorder at lower left, and a man in white holds a ceremonial pole at right. Around 20 people visible in the crowd, many in white or pastel clothing and some wearing sunglasses, with palm trees and power lines in the background.

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A procession outdoors under a large white and red fringed parasol held on a red pole, with a golden trident and orange-and-gold banners beside it. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing long-haired styling and layered gold necklaces, claps his hands while walking. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear gold necklaces and rudraksha beads; one on the left holds a golden kalasha-style vessel, while a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala on the right holds a small water bottle. Behind them, more participants and a crowd, with an American flag visible at left and a red decorated umbrella behind the parasol.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession with saffron-robed sannyasis walking beneath large red, white and gold ceremonial umbrellas (chhatris) on long poles. In the centre a smiling man in orange robes and an orange turban wears a rudraksha-style bead mala and holds a hand near his chest; a trident-topped golden staff is carried at left. Behind them devotees in white kurtas, gold-bordered shawls and white dhotis walk, one holding a plate of offerings. A woman at right wears an orange shawl and mala and holds a white folder. Palm trees, power lines and a street sign appear behind. A robed figure on a decorated float is visible at upper right.2007-09-09January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor religious procession on a sunny day. Centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a long orange head wrap and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace smiles as he walks beside a red-and-white fringed canopy topped with decorated pillars. To his left, a man in orange robes with gold garland holds a golden kalasha-style vessel. To the right, a bespectacled man in orange robes with a gold medallion and mala stands near the canopy pole. Behind them, a young man in white holds a rudraksha mala, a woman in orange sari-like dress and gold necklace walks nearby, and onlookers with sunglasses and caps line the street. Decorated flags and a deity murti are visible behind the canopy. The man in the centre shows probable cues for a person: long swept-back hair, a saffron head wrap, and ceremonial gold necklaces, shown here as a participant in the procession.2007-09-09January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor street procession on a sunny day. A central man in orange robes and an orange turban wears a gold beaded necklace and walks with clasped hands, smiling. To his right, a man in orange robes holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with a gold finial and wears a gold necklace with a pendant. To the left, a man in orange robes carries a gold ritual vessel (kalasha) and wears a gold beaded necklace. Behind them, a deity murti portrait is displayed beneath a red and gold canopy decorated with flower garlands. Women in orange saris and men in white dhotis and kurtas follow, with white and blue flags and a white van visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in the orange turban with a gold beaded necklace fits the candidate profile, with visible cues of an orange turban, orange robes and gold ornamentation; the appearance is consistent but not certain, so this is a probable identification only.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession on a sunny day, with a large red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella canopy with fringe overhead and a decorated ratha or palanquin behind. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robes, and a long gold necklace, walking with hands clasped while smiling. To the right, a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a long wooden staff. A young man in orange robes holds a brass kalasha-style vessel. Around them are devotees in white and orange clothes, a woman in an orange sari, and onlookers, with white and yellow flags and a US flag at the edge.2007-09-09Outdoor street procession in bright sunlight. Centre, a smiling man wears an orange-red turban, a saffron-orange robe and a long gold-beaded garland, and holds a tall gold trident-style staff with a decorative top. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a gold kalasha-style vessel. Behind them, a woman in a dark top and a saffron-robed attendant stand near a red cloth-draped float decorated with colourful beaded garlands. White flags with a blue bird emblem fly overhead, and a white-roofed building appears in the background. The central figure's appearance shows an orange turban, long dark hair, saffron robe, gold trident and bead malas, which is a probable match for Swamiji in a procession role.2007-09-09Outdoor procession at dusk in front of pale yellow apartment blocks. A central figure with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl with a gold border, a large garland of white jasmine and red flowers with tassels, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads, raises one hand in blessing. A multicolored ceremonial umbrella with fringe and a Dhyanapeetam-style emblem is held above him, with orange flags behind. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothes clap and smile, a man in a cream sherwani and dhoti walks nearby, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a pink bag claps. Many people crowd the street.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky. A man with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robe, rudraksha mala and a multi-strand white and red flower garland walks centre-left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, orange clothing and garland cues. Beside him a man in an orange shawl over white clothes walks; behind them devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis, one older man in white with a rudraksha mala and a visitor badge, carry red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels. A temple gopuram and trees stand in the background.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt ground with a central figure seen from behind, long dark curly hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth draped over the shoulders and body with a gold border. Around him, several young men in orange shawls and cream or white dhotis hold large ornate parasols in red, blue and multicoloured fringed canopies with gold finials. A bearded man in orange robes holds a gold trident-topped staff. A young man at right in orange robes and a gold garland has a red forehead mark and is clapping. A man at left holds a camera up high. A crowd stands behind. Many people visible, with several sets of ritual parasols in a procession.2008-01-01Outdoor procession scene in warm daylight with several ornate umbrellas overhead, one with multicoloured tassels and another with red and gold trim. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a gold-coloured sash wears a long white and magenta flower garland and a gold pendant, with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces stand close, one holding a long staff topped with a trident-like finial. A bearded man at left in saffron cloth gestures while speaking, and a man in white dhoti with white forehead markings stands behind. Ceremonial staffs and a trident are visible in the background near a building with a tiled roof. The central figure matches the page's a person reference only through his saffron robes and garland, a probable appearance-based match rather than a confirmed identity.2008-01-01