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Outdoor procession under an ornate umbrella canopy with colourful tassels and painted panels. In the centre, a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead, stands with palms pressed together in greeting and smiles. He wears a long white and green-and-red flower garland and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Beside him, a man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace holds a gold trident-topped staff, and behind them a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands under another decorated umbrella. Crowd members in white and orange surround them. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the orange turban, ornate gold necklace and flower garland, and the honoured procession role.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession under a colourful fringed canopy with tassels in pink, white, blue, orange and green. At centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long white and red-green flower garland and a gold ornament pendant, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace holds a golden staff with a trident-like finial, and a younger man in white with an orange shawl holds the canopy pole. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange with a white forehead mark and gold bead necklace stands near the crowd. Another canopy and an orange flag appear behind. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair under an orange turban and a gold pendant necklace with ceremonial bead garlands.2008-07-17A photograph of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a red bindi, standing with palms pressed together in greeting namaste. He wears a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers with green leaves, and a gold necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands near a tall gold staff, and to the left a bearded man in orange robes wears a gold necklace. Behind them, a colourful striped cloth covers a stage and a white platform with flowers is at right. Several people in white garments stand in the background. The bearded figure at left and the smiling turbaned man are both in orange saffron clothing with gold ornaments, consistent with the candidate description; the appearance is a probable Swamiji match based on the turban, orange robes, gold necklace and garland cues.2008-07-17Outdoor procession scene. A smiling young man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe stands at the centre, wearing a long white and red-and-green flower garland and a gold bead necklace; he is the most prominent figure and has a red tilak on his forehead. To his left a bearded man in orange robes and a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant stands beside him. Behind them, a golden staff and orange-and-blue umbrellas with tasselled fringe are held aloft, and a crowd of men in white and orange clothing stands nearby, one in a white shirt holding an orange towel. Trees and a cloudy sky appear behind the group.2008-07-17Outdoor photo of a smiling man in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a white and red flower garland with gold beads, hands pressed together in namaste. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him are orange and multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas and an orange flag with a blue emblem. To the right, a golden pillar or processional element is visible, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a red mark on his forehead stands beside it. Another person with light hair and a red tilak is partly visible behind the turbaned man.2008-07-17A photograph of a procession with a smiling man in the centre wearing an orange turban, orange robe, a red bindi and a white and red flower garland, with his hands pressed together in namaste. Long swept-back hair and gold-and-rudraksha style beaded necklaces give him the appearance of a person figure at the front of the procession. Around him stand devotees in saffron and orange robes, one holding a golden staff, others in white with yellow shawls and vibhuti marks. Behind them are orange and red ceremonial umbrellas with dove emblems and gold finials. Crowd members fill the background.2008-07-17Outdoor procession scene with a smiling man at centre in saffron/orange robes and a matching saffron turban, hands in anjali (namaste), wearing a long white and green-and-red flower garland and a gold pendant necklace. Behind him a saffron-robed attendant with a gold bead necklace stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed man in white with a white forehead mark watches. Above them a multicoloured canopy with tassels and a gold trident-topped staff are visible, along with other umbrellas and bystanders in orange and white. Visible text on the canopy reads Dhyanapeetam.2008-07-17A photograph of an outdoor gathering where a smiling man in an orange turban and orange sannyasi robe, draped with a white and red-green-striped flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tall gold staff, and an orange-robed man with a full beard and gold necklace stands at left. A colourful striped cloth covers a platform at right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears an orange turban, long hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and flower garland, matching the page's Gurupoornima event.2008-07-17A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaste at a festive outdoor procession. He wears a red bindi on his forehead and a long garland of white flowers with red and green accents, plus a strand of gold beads around his neck. Behind him stand a smiling man and an orange flag, while a red, green and white ceremonial umbrella and a tall gold staff appear at the right. The appearance of the central figure, with long hair and an orange turban and garlands, is consistent with the probable Swamiji profile and the page indicates his presence at this event, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone. Swamiji (probable) stands in the centre with palms joined, wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a flower garland.2008-07-17A photograph of a smiling man in an orange saffron turban and orange robes, with his palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold ornamental pendant with rudraksha-style gold beads. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a tall gold-finished staff, and a bearded man in orange robes stands at left. A striped colourful cloth covers a platform at right with scattered flowers. The scene appears to be an outdoor gathering with other white-clad devotees in the background.2008-07-17A procession outdoors with a central man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland, a tulsi-style bead necklace and gold-toned rudraksha-style beads, smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a shaved head and white tilak stand in a crowd, and golden ceremonial staffs and colourful fringed umbrellas with bird emblems rise above. A bearded man in glasses and an orange robe is at the left edge and a woman with a red bindi and white forehead marks is at the right. The scene reads as a festival or ashram procession.2008-07-17A festive outdoor procession with a crowd pressing close. At centre, a smiling man wears a bright saffron-orange turban, a red bindi, and a white flower garland with red blossoms over an orange robe, with a gold-chain necklace of beads. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes and a long gold beaded necklace stands near a golden staff. On the right, a young man in an orange shawl and an orange-clad man with gold beads hold wooden poles of a canopy hung with colourful tassels. Behind them, devotees in white and orange, some with vibhuti marks, and fruit piled in a basket. A man in the background wears a white dhoti and orange shawl. a person appears as the central figure, identified by the saffron turban, flower garland and orange robe with gold beads, presented as the honoured person in the procession.2008-07-17A procession under a large multicoloured canopy with tasselled fringe in red, blue, green and yellow, carried on a wooden pole. At the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in an orange saffron garment, wearing a garland of white jasmine and red flowers and a heavy gold necklace of bead-like pendants. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes holds a silver-tipped staff. On the right, a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a small pendant stands watching. Palm fronds and other devotees in white and orange surround the scene. A central figure with saffron robes and ornate gold and flower adornments matches the page's a person reference, though appearance is uncertain.2010-02-12