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A smiling man in an orange saffron turban with a red jewel brooch raises his right hand while walking in a procession. A tall gold trident is mounted above his head, and he wears a long red and green garland of flowers with a heavy gold chain, gold armlets, and an orange shawl over saffron robes. Behind him, crowds walk among orange and saffron flags, and a yellow and green canopy with colourful tassels is held overhead. A woman in red is visible at the right edge, and a blue and gold bag is held at the left. The man has long, swept-back hair and distinctive ornaments, matching the presentation cues for a person, shown here waving to devotees during a street procession.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession in front of a white multi-storey building with a blue signboard. A smiling man in an orange turban with a red stone ornament and orange robes waves his right hand, wearing a long red and green flower garland and a heavy gold necklace. Behind him, a gold trident-topped staff is held up beside an orange circular fan. A red fringed umbrella and bystanders in orange and white clothes surround him. On the left, a bald man in orange robes smiles, and on the right a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands near a golden staff. Probable Swamiji is visible in the centre, distinguished by the orange turban and robes with garland and gold jewellery, appearing as a procession participant in the crowd.2011-12-20A street procession in an Indian town. A man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, gold necklaces and a red-and-green flower garland raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. Above him a golden trident and a large red ceremonial umbrella with tassels are held aloft. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a gold chain holds an orange cloth, and a woman in white stands at right. Behind them orange-clad devotees and a drum-like instrument are visible on a roadside lined with multi-storey buildings and signboards.2011-12-20A smiling man in a procession stands at the centre, wearing an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears an orange garment with a gold-toned waist cloth, a heavy gold bead necklace, layered red flower garlands with green leaves, a gold armlet and bangles. Behind him a gold trident rises at the right edge, and people in white and orange stand in the crowd. Orange flags and an orange ceremonial umbrella with a painted border frame the street scene under a pale sky.2011-12-20A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long gold-and-red garland of marigold-like flowers with green leaves, plus gold bangles and a gold armlet. He raises one arm high toward the sky in a waving gesture. Beside him a bald man with a red bindi and an orange shawl also smiles. Behind them stand gold trident-like ornaments and a colourful festival chariot wheel with orange and blue decoration.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A street procession in a town, with a smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban with a red jewel at the brow, wearing a long garland of red flowers and green leaves, heavy gold necklaces, and gold armbands. He gestures with one hand while carrying a tall gold trident. Behind him a red umbrella with orange and teal tassels is held by a devotee, and women in orange and white saris walk alongside. Orange flags and white buildings line the street, and a drum with blue and gold patterns is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is in the procession wearing saffron robes, a turban and garlands; the page indicates his presence at this event.2011-12-20Outdoor procession on a street lined with white multi-storey buildings. A smiling man in an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and long dark hair wears an orange robe, heavy gold necklaces and a garland of red flowers and green leaves, with gold armlets. He walks beneath a red parasol with tasselled fringe. Behind him, a tall golden trident is carried, and orange flags fly. Men in white dhotis with gold necklaces walk nearby, and a bald man in white stands at right. Orange ratha-style fans and a crowd of devotees fill the background.2011-12-20A street procession in a town, with a smiling man in an orange turban with a red stone brooch, long dark hair, orange robes, and a thick garland of red flowers and green leaves over gold ornaments and a gold necklace. He holds a golden trident-topped staff and a golden ceremonial ornament is visible at his waist. Beside him a bald man in orange smiles, and at right a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a gold chain necklace. Behind them a crowd includes women in orange and red saris, and a red umbrella with tassels is at top left. A white multi-storey building and a blue signboard with text stand behind the crowd. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by orange turban, long hair, orange robes, garland and gold ornaments.2011-12-20Outdoor procession in a crowded street with orange flags and a decorated temple chariot in the background. A central man wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, long dark hair, an orange robe with a gold belt, layered red and green flower garlands, and gold bead necklaces, and smiles while raising one hand. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and gold bead necklace with a pendant walks; a golden trident is visible at left. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and ornate garlands, presented as a procession participant.2011-12-20A smiling man stands in a street procession wearing an orange turban with a red-stoned brooch, long dark hair, and an orange robe. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces, a thick red and green flower garland, gold armlets, and an orange shawl. Behind him, an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head and gold beads, and a bare-chested man in white, are visible among the crowd. A large golden halo-like disc and colourful decorated ratha or chariot elements appear in the background, with an orange umbrella-like canopy in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha-style gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland, in a procession setting.2011-12-20