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A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a draped orange wrap sits cross-legged on a flower-covered platform, his hands folded in his lap. He wears long white jasmine garlands with green leaves and red flowers, and a long rudraksha mala hangs across his chest, with a red bindi on his forehead. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him a red, blue and green canopy with a white dove motif and fringed tassels stands among green foliage, and pink and red petals are scattered around him.

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August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of a man seated on a silver-trimmed chair beneath a red canopy with multicoloured tassels during an outdoor procession. He has long, dark, loose hair, wears a red headband and a red dot on his forehead, and is dressed in an orange sleeveless garment. He wears layered garlands of white flowers, red roses and green leaves across his shoulders and chest, and his eyes are closed in a serene expression. An orange balloon and marigold garlands are visible nearby against a blue sky. The man appears to be the honoured figure of the procession, a probable Swamiji by his long hair, saffron clothing and ornate garlands.2007-12-25August 02 20082008-08-02A smiling man sits under a red ceremonial umbrella with fringed tassels in orange, green, blue and white, under a clear blue sky. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a red headband with a peacock feather, a red kumkum dot on his forehead, a gold chain with a pendant, and a long garland of white jasmine with red and green flowers. Behind him a yellow balloon and a silver decorative panel are visible. The figure is.2007-12-25A seated man in orange sleeveless robes and an orange wrap sits outdoors on a hillside with green vegetation behind him. He has long dark hair falling past his shoulders, a red tilak on his forehead, and wears a long necklace of dark rudraksha beads. Garlands of white jasmine, green leaves and red roses drape around his neck and shoulders. His right hand rests on his lap, and a colourful striped canopy with tassels appears at the right edge of the frame.2008-08-02A photo of a long-haired man seated cross-legged on a raised white platform outdoors, speaking into a handheld microphone with his right hand raised in gesture. He wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, a red tilak on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala draped over the robe. Thick garlands of white jasmine and green leaves hang from his shoulders. Behind him stands a colourful ceremonial umbrella with green, red and blue panels, and beside him lies a heap of pink petals. Seated devotees in white and orange shawls fill the background, with a temple gopuram and green hills behind. The self-described Swamiji identity is an appearance-based probable match: long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and garlands.2008-08-02A photograph of a seated man outdoors, in front of green trees and a hillside, wearing an orange-saffron robe and long white and red flower garlands with green leaves, plus a dark rudraksha mala. He has long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, hands folded in his lap, sitting on a raised seat covered with pink petals. Behind him stands a multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe, blue and orange panels, white birds and the word "Dhyanapeet" on it. Palm fronds are at right and a small figure is partially visible at the bottom edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), shown with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala seated under a Dhyanapeetham canopy.2008-08-02A smiling man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark sits on an ornate wooden throne draped with a red and gold cloth. He wears an orange saffron robe and a long white garland with green and saffron ribbon accents, hands clasped in his lap. Orange and white floral garlands twist around the throne's posts, with yellow marigolds scattered on the red carpet at his feet. Behind him a dark drape hangs, and figures in white stand at the edges of the stage.2006-12-31August 02 20082008-08-02A smiling man with long dark hair sits under a red canopy hung with coloured tassels, outdoors under a bright blue sky. He wears a red headband with a red tilak on his forehead, a peacock feather tucked into the band, an orange saffron robe draped over the shoulders, a white and red flower garland, and a gold chain with a large gold ornament. Orange and yellow balloons are visible at the left edge. The seated figure looks upward as if on a procession vehicle, with a partly visible stone form at the right edge. Several cues (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style gold beads and ornate chain) match the Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in a procession setting.2007-12-25