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Outdoor procession entrance with a central figure in an orange saffron robe and matching orange turban, wearing a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers and a gold pendant necklace, raising one hand in blessing as he steps forward. Around him, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear orange shawls, and one carries a silver tray of yellow, pink and purple flowers with a decorated silver vessel. Hanging clay pots decorate the arch above, with orange flags, palm trees and a decorated chariot in the background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) in saffron robe, turban and garland, shown in person.

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A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival, with palm trees and colourful striped canopy decorations overhead. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, and smiles while walking. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace, and another man in orange with a gold garland, walk with devotees. On the left a large orange ceremonial flag and a decorated orange and blue umbrella-shaped fan are carried. On the right a man in white with a yellow shawl looks ahead. Smoke drifts in the background. Several people are visible, most in orange sannyasi-style robes.2008-12-23Outdoor street scene with a robed figure standing barefoot on a large black stone kalasha or pot ringed with pink flower garlands. The central figure wears an orange turban, saffron-orange draped robes, a long garland of white and orange-red flowers, and a rudraksha mala, with a small dark tassel-ended garland hanging at the front. Another attendant beside him wears white and an orange sash. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand close, one holding a silver tray of flowers and offerings, and a photographer with a large camera is at the right. A tall white pole wrapped in yellow and pink flowers rises at right. Behind is a building with a printed portrait banner and marigold garlands strung along the facade under an overcast sky.2010-02-18Outdoor photo at an open-air event under a striped canopy and dramatic sky. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and upper cloth with an orange turban wears a long white-and-multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, holding fruit and smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand closely; one on the left carries a steel tray of flowers, fruit and offerings, another at right holds a ceremonial staff, and several wear rudraksha malas and yellow-and-white ribbon rosettes. A brass ritual lamp stands on the dirt ground. Crowd of about 20 visible people.2007-08-17Outdoor photo of a flag-raising or ritual at a pole decorated with marigold and rose petals on the ground. A smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white and orange floral garland and rudraksha mala, holds a brass oil lamp with a flame beside the white pole. Behind him a man in white with a yellow shawl raises a hand, and another in white holds a bell. A colorful umbrella with tassels and a banana bunch stands at left, with palm trees behind. Several white-clad devotees stand around, one in a badge at left.2010-02-18A procession scene outdoors under a red umbrella with tassels. In the centre a man in an orange turban, orange robe and white garland raises one fist and holds a decorated brass vessel while standing among copper kalasha pots wrapped in marigold and white flower garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards and rudraksha malas, walk around him. Palm trees, a white building with yellow marigold festoons and a yellow-and-red banner are visible behind. The page does not place a person at this event, so no a person identification is made.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor temple-style event under a dark canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging bananas and coconuts. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and looks upward. Swamiji (probable) in the centre, distinguished by the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, two saffron-robed attendants with long hair and red-banded clothing stand nearby, and several men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and tilak marks surround the procession. One attendant on the left wears orange with a red shawl. A trident-shaped object and a red-and-gold canopy appear in the background. Several men carry metal trays. A young child in blue stands at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession under an orange-draped canopy with golden pillars and marigold garlands at an outdoor ceremony. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, carries a brass pot on a tray decorated with marigolds and a red flower arrangement. Behind him a tall man in a saffron robe, orange turban, and long rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a red carpet over a green mat, with a saffron-robed attendant beside him and a white-clad attendant following; a probable Swamiji figure with saffron/orange clothing, turban and rudraksha cues is walking in the procession. Several onlookers in white dhotis and shirts stand along the sides, and a white-clothed man at a table with papers and a blue tablecloth is at the right edge. Several other saffron-clad devotees are visible in the background. Text overlay in the corner is a copyright notice.2008-12-30December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor temple procession at a village compound with palm trees and low buildings behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a white-and-orange flower garland walks at the centre, followed by an attendant in orange holding a brass tray of offerings. Two colourful parasols, one yellow-fringed, are carried overhead, and a man in orange at left holds a staff. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some in yellow shawls, watches and follows. The image is blurred with motion.2010-07-26January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesOutdoor ceremonial scene under a red and orange canopy with tassels. A central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a long garland of white flowers with red and magenta blossoms, and a gold necklace; he smiles with long dark hair and raises his hands. Around him, devotees in orange and white stand and sit, some holding phones or hands in prayer. At the lower center, a devotee in white clothes prostrates on the steps. On the left, attendants hold a tall golden trishul and a brass horn. A red cushion and a white-draped platform sit behind. Strings of flowers hang at the upper right.2007-12-30December 29 20092009-12-29