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Outdoor procession scene under bright sunlight. A central man in saffron-orange robes, with an orange turban, long hair, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a large gold ceremonial necklace, stands smiling with his palms together, appearing to be a probable Swamiji-type figure by visible cues of orange clothing, turban and gold adornment. Beside him a man in white robes with a white shawl and prayer beads stands with hands folded, and a man in pale pink robes with a pink shawl stands at left. Other devotees in orange and white surround them, and a red umbrella and a framed portrait held aloft appear behind, while a white vehicle roof is visible in the foreground. The portrait shows a man in a suit with his hands together.

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A 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.2007-09-09A 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 photograph of a ritual bathing ceremony beside a blue-rimmed tub of water. A man in orange robes at left pours water with cupped hands, while a clean-shaven man in pale pink robes raises a palm frond overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a gold pendant necklace and long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a bald man in orange holds his hands at the water's edge. Several white-clad devotees, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around watching, and palm leaves and a banana plant frame the scene.2007-09-09A photograph of a procession under red and gold canopies with hanging red tassels and leafy branches overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robes with a long gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant stands with his hands clasped and eyes lowered. Behind him to the left, a man in an orange shawl wears a red tilak. On the left, an elderly bearded man in a blue jacket, white shawl with orange borders and dark cap stands with his palms pressed together. On the right, a man in a brown-orange robe holds a tall gold trident. At the left edge, a framed portrait garlanded with purple flowers is carried, showing a figure in white. Counted physical people: five.2007-09-09Outdoor procession under a red and white fringed canopy on a sunny day with trees and palms behind. In the foreground a man in a pale cream kurta with wire-rimmed glasses gestures outward with an extended arm. Beside him a smiling man wears a bright orange turban and orange robe with a red tilak and a rudraksha-style garland, while another smiling man in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands at left. A golden trident-topped staff rises at left, and a red and gold embroidered ceremonial panel with green floral motifs appears at right. Several other people in white and orange clothing surround the group.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.2007-09-09An outdoor ritual gathering beside a blue-lined tub of water, with green banana-style palm leaves and red and yellow festival canopies behind. A bearded man in white ritual dress and a man in a pale pink robe with glasses hold a brass kalasha-like vessel together. Beside them a man with a shaved head and dark-rimmed glasses wears a saffron-orange robe and carries a bag, while a man in a red-orange robe with a red turban and a long garland stands nearby. Several men in cream and grey kurtas and orange robes stand around the water, and a crowd is visible behind.2007-09-09A outdoor procession scene under a red canopy with gold fringe. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long ceremonial gold bead necklace, smiling. Beside him a younger man in an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead looks forward. On the right a balding man in an orange shirt raises one arm. Behind them a man in a white cap and white clothes and an elderly man in a black cap are visible, along with green leafy garland strands hanging in the left foreground. a person: the orange-turbaned man with long hair, saffron robe and gold beaded necklace fits the page, but this is an appearance-based label only.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 procession scene under a red and gold canopy with fringe. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long necklace of gold beads with a gold pendant, and has a red tilak on his forehead; he is smiling. Beside him a man in an orange kurta with a red forehead mark stands at right, and another man in orange garments and a red mark stands behind. Green palm fronds frame the left side, and a bald man in white stands at the far left edge.2007-09-09Outdoor ritual at a blue-lined basin of water. A man in white robes with long dark hair and raised hands stands in the center, flanked by a figure in an orange turban and orange robes with garlands. A man in pale pink robes bends low at the water's edge, touching it with his hand. On the right, a bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds his hands together near the basin. Behind them, a crowd in orange, white and saffron clothing watches, and a framed portrait hangs on a red canopy in the upper right. Nine or more people are visible, and the basin shows decorative gold trim. a person: the long-haired man in white with raised hands, whose appearance includes long swept-back hair and ceremonial white dress.2007-09-09A photograph at an outdoor pool-side ritual where several people gather around a round blue tub of water. Four figures lean over the water with hands dipped in, sprinkling water. Center right, a man in an orange-red robe with a long gold necklace and a red-orange head wrap, his hair long and swept back, smiles and raises one hand. Probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, orange clothing and ornate gold necklace. Left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with glasses dips his hands; a man in pale pink shawl stands between them; at far right a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala bends toward the water. Behind them, people in white and cream robes with malas watch, and a woman in a white outfit stands at the back left. Golden kalasha-style ornament floats on the water.2007-09-09