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Photograph of a smiling man at a festive evening event, wearing an ornate gold crown with red and green gemstone studs, a red bindi and white tilak on the forehead, long dark hair, saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a heavy strand of rudraksha beads and a large gold bead necklace, and gold arm bands. He is bare-chested beneath the saffron wrap. Behind him are flower garlands of yellow, red and white blooms and strings of multicoloured fairy lights. Two shaven-headed men in saffron robes stand partly visible at the left edge. The physical people present are the central man and the two attendants. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the central figure through his saffron and ornate gold attire, rudraksha mala and crown, with the central figure's role as the honoured figure in procession-style festival attire.

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March 10 20132013-03-10May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesFebruary 10 20132013-02-10May 27 20132013-05-27 +1 copiesA smiling man wearing a gold jeweled crown with red and green stones, a white tilak and red bindi, a saffron-orange robe, long rudraksha-style beads, a pink and white flower garland and gold ceremonial necklaces stands in a procession. He holds a silver trident-topped staff. Behind him a floral canopy with yellow and red marigold garlands hangs over a procession; several attendants in saffron robes with white painted faces stand nearby, some holding ceremonial staffs and a silver axe-like implement. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold crown, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, shown in a procession role.2013-02-10Photo at night of a procession. A central man in orange-saffron robes wears a golden crown set with red stones, a rudraksha mala and a long garland of pink and white flowers, and holds a silver trident aloft in his right hand. Behind him, a tall silver trident and a colourful fringed canopy frame the scene. Men flanking him have white ash marks on their foreheads and wear beaded necklaces and red garlands. Lit lamps and tall ornamental poles glow in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the central figure, who is smiling and in procession with trident and crown.2013-02-10A smiling man stands on an outdoor procession float or chariot at night, wearing an ornate golden crown set with red, green and pink gemstones. He has white vertical marks on his forehead, a red dot between his brows, and long dark hair. Around his neck are pink and red flower garlands over a heavy gold necklace and a leopard-print garment, with an orange cloth draped over his shoulder and gold bangles on his wrist. His right hand grips a silver pole, and green, pink and red tassels hang behind him.2013-03-02 +1 copiesNight procession scene under a fringed canopy with blue, orange and red trim and floral decorations. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears an ornate gold crown set with red stones, with white tilak on the forehead, and a long pink-and-white flower garland over a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a crown, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, and smiles while holding a silver staff. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant with shaved head and white-painted skin holds a golden trident-topped staff, and another orange-clad man with white tilak stands at the right edge. Brass ritual vessels and marigold garlands fill the foreground.2013-02-10May 05 20172017-05-05 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A smiling man in a procession at night, seated beneath a decorated canopy hung with red, yellow and white flower garlands and blue-and-purple tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red, green and white gemstones, a white-and-red forehead marking, a saffron-orange robe, a pink flower garland and gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala. Behind him a silver trident is mounted on the canopy pole, and a man in an orange robe stands beside him. Other people are partly visible at the edges, including a man in a reddish-brown wrap with garlands on the left, and city lights glow in the background.2013-02-10Outdoor photo at dusk during a procession, with warm lamp-lit haze behind. A central seated figure wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, an orange robe, a dense garland of pink flowers and white blossoms, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, and a white forehead marking with a red dot. He smiles and rests his arm on a raised platform. Behind him, a red-and-blue canopy hangs with tassels and flower garlands, and a silver trident-topped staff stands at right. Several attendants in saffron and orange cloth, one with a white-painted forehead, stand around the group, and a crowd and lights are visible in the distance.2013-02-10