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Night procession photographed at close range with many devotees crowding around. A central man in a saffron-orange shawl wears a long garland of red flowers and a rudraksha mala, smiling and holding his hands together at his waist. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a forehead mark. Behind them, a robed attendant in orange-brown clothes and a gold necklace smiles, while ceremonial staffs with ornate tops and a multicoloured fringed umbrella rise above the crowd.

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Outdoor procession at a festival with a crowd behind. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland, gold necklaces and an orange robe stands at centre, gesturing with his hands. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace. Another man in orange with a gold necklace walks behind, and a young man in orange holds a large ornate ceremonial umbrella with fringe and tassels on a long pole. A white-clad crowd and a decorated festival float with an arch are visible in the background under palm trees. a person is the smiling man with long hair and the flower garland, described by his distinctive long hair, garland and gold necklaces, and is leading the procession as a central figure.2008-12-23January 01 20082008-01-01Night procession photo at a crowded outdoor event. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a peach-satin shawl, bare-chested with a long multi-strand red and white floral garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in blessing while smiling. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains and white-clad volunteers walk closely, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them are red and orange flags, a ceremonial drum with colourful fringed trim, and a decorated ratha-like float with bells. Several people are visible in the crowd.2008-01-01A procession outdoors under decorated red and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tasseled fringes and saffron flags. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron robe, a white and red flower garland and gold necklaces, holds his hands raised in greeting, while a man in an orange robe carries a golden trident. A bearded man in saffron dress with a rudraksha mala walks in front, and a man in orange holds a tall golden staff on the right. Other saffron-clad followers and people in white and cream kurtas walk along a dirt path lined with green trees.2008-12-27A night procession at the Kumbh Mela, with saffron-robed sannyasis walking on a paved path under decorated parasols. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange head wrap and an orange robe with a long garland of rudraksha beads and ornate gold pendants, and he walks beside men carrying tall gold-topped staffs and a trident. Nearby, men in orange robes with maroon borders wear gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, and a man in white with a mala stands at the right edge. Lamps glow in the dark background.2007-01-19Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd behind. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men wear gold chain necklaces; one carries a tall golden trident staff and another a golden staff. Above them, multicoloured fringed umbrellas shade the group. Several men and women in white and orange clothing walk beside and behind. The appearance of the central figure with long hair, gold necklaces and garland is a probable Swamiji cue, but identity is only probable from appearance.2009-01-01February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesA night procession photographed in a hazy, washed-out oval frame. Under a red canopy with multicoloured tassel fringe, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, a red bindi and a large gold-toned pendant on a beaded necklace, looks upward and smiles. Beside him, a man with curly hair and eyes closed wears an orange robe, a gold-and-white garland and a red bindi, holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. Behind them, a man in white wears glasses, a woman in an orange sari stands at the rear, and a gold trident is visible at right on a pole. A dark background completes the scene.Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a crowd of men in saffron-orange robes. In the centre, a long-haired man in white silk with a gold-bordered dhoti and shawl wears a thick gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, gesturing with one hand while smiling. Beside him, a bearded man in orange wears a gold bead necklace and a pendant. A bearded attendant at left wears orange and holds a long wooden staff, and a red-and-green ceremonial parasol is visible above the group. Others in orange and a man in a cream kurta stand nearby, many wearing gold malas.2009-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A procession on a dirt path with a red and green umbrella overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and a thick red-and-white flower garland; he is smiling and walking forward. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces walk in the procession; one on the left holds a gold trident-topped staff, and another on the right walks beside him. Some men in white shirts and other onlookers stand behind, with a bald man wearing spectacles at the back.2009-01-01