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A smiling man in a deep red turban and saffron-orange robes sits at the centre of a night procession, wearing layered gold ceremonial necklaces, a rudraksha-style bead mala and a red-and-pink flower garland. He holds a tall golden staff wrapped in white jasmine garlands, with a yellow-orange tassel above. Behind him, devotees in saffron and maroon clothing and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow in the crowd under dark sky and lights. The appearance-based cues (turban, saffron clothing, gold necklaces, garlands and staff) match the described event, so this is a probable identification of Swamiji in person, though the image is not conclusive.

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A smiling man in a red-orange turban and matching saffron-orange robe stands in a festive procession. He wears a dense necklace of pink and red flower garlands over gold ornamental jewellery, gold armlets and bangles, and a red kumkum dot with white vibhuti on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white with gold border and another in a red and gold headdress stand near ornate golden and red ceremonial umbrellas and a tassel-decorated golden canopy with white flower strands. The black background suggests night. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, saffron robe, flower garlands and gold jewellery are the appearance cues for the central figure.2015-09-15A festive procession photo at night. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron ceremonial garments wears heavy gold necklaces, red and pink flower garlands, and a gold bangle, and smiles while holding a tall gold-and-white flower-garlanded palanquin pole. Behind him, a young attendant in orange robes and a man with a white-and-gold ornamental fan or parasol stand near the palanquin, with a child in the foreground and tasselled red and yellow decorations overhead.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15A smiling man in a red-orange turban with a red tilak mark sits in an ornate palanquin during a procession at night. He wears a saffron-orange garment, thick gold necklaces, a long red-pink flower garland and gold armlets. Behind him a standing attendant in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a lanyard holds a long staff, and a second attendant wears a red-orange garment. Decorated poles with purple and yellow tassels, a gilded circular canopy and a hanging flower garland frame the scene. A silver lamp stands at lower left.2015-09-15Photo at night of a smiling figure seated on an orange-upholstered throne-like seat, wearing a red-orange turban with a red bindi, saffron-orange robes, heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala-style beaded necklace, gold bangles and a long pink-and-white flower garland. The figure holds a silver staff in the right hand, with a large gold-and-red ornate fan or umbrella behind bearing a sun-face motif with a tilak. Attendants in matching orange saris with gold jewellery stand beside, and a silver bowl sits in the foreground. Appearance-based candidate, a person, seated in a ceremonial procession setting with oil lamp lighting.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13 +2 copiesClose photo of a smiling man in a red-orange turban with a red bindi and white forehead markings, wearing a dark brown rudraksha-style mala, a heavy gold necklace with a large ornate gold pendant, red and pink flower garlands, and gold armlets. Behind him are gold ceremonial objects and flower garlands against a dark background.2015-09-15September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA smiling man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved floral scrollwork, wearing a rust-red turban, a rust-red and gold-bordered robe, layered rudraksha malas and a ceremonial gold necklace. He holds a tall gold staff topped with a bird finial in his right hand, and wears gold and beaded armlets. A garland of white jasmine and orange marigolds hangs across his chest. Red and purple flowers are visible at the left edge against a red backdrop. Only one person is physically present. The appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), with the turban, rudraksha malas and ornate throne as cues, seated in a position of honour.2015-05-27September 13 20152015-09-13 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20152015-09-13