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A photograph of an outdoor ritual by a water tank containing bronze deity murtis. A central man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron robes and a long gold-beaded necklace with a pendant stands gazing down at the water. Beside him, a man in saffron robes holds a tall gold trident-staff, with a red and gold ceremonial umbrella overhead. To the left, a man in white robes stands with hands folded in namaste, and other saffron-clad attendants and onlookers stand behind. Palm fronds hang above. The appearance of the central figure gives a probable match to Swamiji based on the saffron turban, robes and gold necklace, with a gold trident-staff nearby.

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Outdoor photo of a procession or ritual gathering in bright sunlight. A central man wears an orange turban with a red tilak mark, an orange saffron wrap and a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, holding a tall gold staff topped with a finial. Behind him a man in an orange-brown robe also wears a gold bead necklace and holds a staff. Around them stand people in orange and white clothing, and red and gold canopies with tassels hang overhead. Green leaves and a cane pole are visible at the right edge.2007-09-09A man in a saffron-orange turban and matching saffron robe stands outdoors in a procession setting with his head bowed and hands clasped at his waist. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala of gold beads with a gold pendant, and long dark hair falls over one shoulder. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Beside him on the right, a man in orange holds a large gold trident with a serpent motif. 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The central figure matches Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and gold ornaments, and is presented as a participant in the procession.2007-09-09December 30 20082008-12-30