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Procession scene at an ashram-style courtyard. A smiling bearded man in the centre wears a deep red turban with a gold ornament, a red-brown robe, layered gold necklaces and gold-coloured pendants, and a pink and white flower garland across his chest, with beaded rudraksha bracelets on his arms. He is flanked by young sannyasis in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and tilak markings; one carries a tall yellow-gold staff at right. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with a yellow border and a rudraksha mala walks past a red-painted wall, with yellow flowers in the upper left. Visible appearance cues for the central figure: a red turban with gold ornament, a gold-necklace and garland ensemble, and a red-brown robe; the sannyasi attendants are identified by their saffron cloth, malas and staff.

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A smiling man in a maroon-red turban with a gold ornament stands at the centre of a procession, wearing layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a gold waist belt, a red-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland. Behind him, young men in orange-saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas walk with him, one holding a tall yellow pole, and a red-painted doorway with a tree at the edge is visible. A purple cloth and a bundle of red flowers appear at the left edge. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the turban, gold necklaces and ornate robe as qualifying cues, shown walking in procession with attendants in saffron.2018-01-14January 14 20182018-01-14January 09 20182018-01-09A photograph of a smiling man standing at the centre in a maroon-red turban with a gold ornament, wearing a maroon-brown robe, layered gold necklaces and a gold waist belt, rudraksha bracelets and a pink-and-white flower garland. A younger person in orange at the right wears a large flower garland with yellow and pink blossoms and a jewelled ornament, while another person in orange stands behind him. Red walls and a doorway form the background. Swamiji (probable): the central man wears a turban, ornate gold jewellery and rudraksha, matching the page's Pongal and Tiruvannamalai Aadheenam event context, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2018-01-14 +1 copiesDecember 03 20162016-12-03January 09 20182018-01-09Outdoor procession photo with a bearded man in the centre wearing a maroon turban with a crescent moon and a sacred emblem, a long rust-coloured garment, a thick white-and-pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala, heavy gold necklaces and pendants, and gold armlets. He smiles while holding a silver trident-topped staff. Around him, saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand close, one holding a mobile phone. A man in a white dhoti and an umbrella decorated with flowers appear in the background, with a blue canopy and trees behind. a person is visible, presenting in procession with a trident staff, turban and gold ornaments.2016-12-03Outdoor procession under yellow-leaved trees at an ashram celebration. A central man with a full black beard wears a maroon-rust dhoti and shawl, a deep red turban with a gold ornament, a large gold pendant necklace, a white and orange flower garland and gold armlets, while smiling and walking forward. Probable Swamiji by appearance: he has long dark hair under the turban, a crown-like turban and ornate gold jewellery. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk, and saffron-robed sannyasis stand behind. A tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident and a flag-like pole rise above the crowd, and a woman in a red sari with a gold border is visible among devotees.2016-12-23A smiling bearded man in a maroon turban and maroon silk dhoti walks barefoot along a red carpet outdoors, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a gold waist belt, and a thick pink-and-white flower garland. Two young men in saffron-orange dhotis, one bare-chested with rudraksha malas, flank him, and a third holds a tall pole beside them; one carries a bouquet of red flowers. Yellow flowering shrubs and a red building with an open doorway stand behind. The man's ceremonial dress and garlanded arrival suggest a welcome procession, but his identity is not established by visible cues alone.2018-01-14Outdoor procession with a smiling man at the centre wearing a rust-red robe, long rudraksha mala necklaces and a thick garland of yellow marigolds, white and pink flowers and green leaves. He has white vertical forehead markings and a red dot, and long dark hair. Around him stand young men in orange-saffron robes with white forehead paste and beaded necklaces; one holds a tall golden staff topped by a red canopy. Yellow flowering shrubs and a pink wall form the background.2018-01-15 +1 copiesJanuary 09 20182018-01-09A smiling man in a red and gold turban and heavy gold necklaces, with a large red and multicoloured flower garland, raises his right hand in greeting in front of a dark carved wooden doorway. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti holds a conch shell, and several saffron-robed attendants in orange cloth and rudraksha malas stand around with a silver staff. Some attendants have sacred ash markings on their foreheads. The setting is an outdoor entrance beneath banana leaves.2018-01-09