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Outdoor procession scene under a red and white canopy with dangling red tassels. In the centre, a smiling man wears a vivid orange-saffron robe and turban with a red tilak on his forehead, a long necklace of gold beads and a gold pendant, and long dark hair. Beside him, men in orange robes wear gold bead necklaces; the man at left holds an ornate gold kalasha pot. Others in white kurtas and glasses, and a bald man in a patterned headscarf, stand among onlookers. Behind, a yellow and pink ceremonial panel and a white and red awning are visible, with a pale building and signage.

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A procession outdoors in bright daylight. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair and a red bindi, wears a heavy gold multi-bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him to the right, a smiling man in reddish-brown robes, glasses and a red forehead mark also wears a gold bead necklace and holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. A man in white raises a red pole with a gold finial beneath a red and yellow canopy with red tassels. Behind them spectators in sun hats and sunglasses, a red cloth backdrop and a white banner stand out, and a photographer's hand with a camera appears in the lower right.2007-09-09A 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 procession under a large white and red fringed canopy with red tassels and gold finials, carried on a pole. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban, orange robes and a gold necklace with a pendant is gesturing with an open hand while walking. Around him, orange-robed men wear gold chains; one on the left holds a large gold ceremonial vessel, and one on the right holds a silver cup. Behind them, bystanders in casual clothes watch, and a gold trident-topped staff and a red and gold banner with floral embroidery are visible. A man in the centre-background wears a white beard and glasses. Several people are in view.2007-09-09Outdoor 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.2007-09-09A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with a red tilak mark on his forehead, long dark hair falling over his shoulders, and a heavy gold bead necklace, speaking with an open mouth as he stands in a crowd. Behind him a red umbrella canopy is visible. To his left a man with a grey beard wears white garments and holds his hands together in a respectful gesture, and a man in a black cap stands beside him. To the right a man in an orange shirt looks on with a serious expression, and another man in an orange garment stands behind. A bald man in a light top is partly visible in the background. The bearded man in white and the speaker with the turban and gold necklace have distinctive presentation cues consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so the speaker is labeled as a probable Swamiji.2007-09-09Outdoor 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.2007-09-09Outdoor festival procession under a sunny sky. A man in an orange-saffron wrap and orange turban, with long dark hair and a gold necklace of beads, smiles at the centre, walking beneath a red and white fringed canopy supported by a tall red-and-gold staff. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl with a gold ceremonial pendant holds a gold kalasha vessel, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands near the pole. To the right, a man in orange with a gold chain and pendant and a woman in red are present. In the background, a framed deity image is garlanded with colourful flower strands. A bearded man in a green cap and sunglasses stands in the foreground. Several people in orange and white walk alongside the procession.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 scene in bright daylight with red and gold ceremonial canopy fringe overhead. A man in a saffron-orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, orange robe and multiple gold beaded necklaces smiles and looks to his left; he has the appearance of the candidate, a person, walking in a procession. Beside him a bald man in a deep orange-brown robe with a red forehead mark and gold necklaces holds a gold kalasha-like vessel and a small colourful hand drum. Behind them, devotees in orange and red clothing, a man in white and a woman in orange robes stand among the crowd, and a golden trident is partly visible at the left edge.2007-09-09Outdoor photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robes, wearing a long gold bead necklace of large ornate beads and a red vibhuti or kumkum mark on his forehead. He points at his chest with one hand while the other rests on the necklace. A tall gold trident-topped staff rises at left. Beside him stands a man with curly dark hair, wearing rimless glasses, an orange robe and orange shawl with a gold bead necklace, holding a microphone and a folded white paper. Behind them is a white sign reading partially 'Nithyanapeeth' and 'Hindu Temple' and 'Louver Canada'. Bright daylight and a crowd of onlookers in the background.2007-09-09Outdoor procession with a crowd under palm trees and banana leaves, with decorated ceremonial umbrellas in orange, green and blue overhead. In the centre, a smiling man in orange robes and a saffron turban, with a white and red flower garland, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a man in orange holds a golden ceremonial staff topped with a trident, and another in orange with a gold necklace carries a silver kalasha filled with flowers and leaves. Several saffron-robed men with gold necklaces and rudraksha-style adornments, along with white-clad devotees, line the procession. A watch is visible on one man's wrist at left. Visible text reads a pedia.org at the bottom right2008-07-17Outdoor street procession in bright daylight. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a long string of gold beads, and gestures toward a man holding a golden trident staff. The trident-holder has long dark hair and wears orange robes and gold bangles, holding a white sheet of paper. Behind them, a man in white wears a rudraksha mala and sunglasses, and a red-and-white fringed parasol canopy hangs overhead. Further back, pink-draped palanquins carry framed portraits, and a bald man in white glasses and white clothes stands among onlookers. Palm trees and utility poles line the road.2007-09-09