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Four men in orange saffron robes stand under a decorated canopy hung with tasseled bunting in red, blue, green and white and leafy garlands. The central man wears an orange turban with a red tilak, long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a mala in his hands. Beside him on the left, a man with short hair and a red tilak wears a gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, and behind him a bald man in glasses wears an orange wrap. On the right, a man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange wrap, a gold necklace with a pendant and a wristwatch, gripping a long wooden pole.

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December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession scene under a decorated canopy with red, yellow and blue tassels and banana leaves. In the centre, a man wears a bright orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, an orange shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair past his shoulders; he has the appearance of a probable Swamiji. Beside him on the right, a man in an orange shawl wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Behind them, a man in a checked shirt holds a video camera on his shoulder, and drummers with a drum are at the left edge. A ribbon rosette is pinned to a man's shirt in the background. The visible people number about six.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor photo of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a path beside a leafy banana plant. On the left, a long-haired man in orange cloth and a rudraksha mala gestures with his hand, smiling. Beside him, a man in an orange shawl and turban walks with hands clasped. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron turban and orange robe wears a long rudraksha mala and gestures with an open hand. To the right, a man in an orange turban and shawl walks with a rudraksha mala. Behind them, white-clad devotees and saffron-clad monks follow, and a colourful domed structure appears in the background.2007-08-09A photograph of seated figures in orange saffron robes beneath a corrugated roof decorated with hanging green leaf strings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a red-and-white flower garland sits with hands folded, beside a tall golden trident. To the left, a bearded man in glasses wears orange and a gold necklace. Behind and to the right, a seated man in orange with a gold necklace looks up, and at the far right a bald man in orange and glasses sits near a gilded throne-like seat with a red canopy. A young man in orange sits in the lower right foreground. Pink and white cloth lies on the seat, and a black cushion rests beside the central figure. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland, gold chain and saffron robes, cues associated with the page's Swamiji reference.2008-12-30A procession inside a red and orange tented pavilion with an ornate patterned canopy and hanging fluorescent tubes. A smiling man in the centre wears an orange-gold turban, a white and red flower garland, a heavy gold pendant and bangles, and presses his palms together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men in orange and ochre cloth walk closely, one holding a silver trident aloft at right, another wearing a gold chain and a bare-shouldered brown wrap, and a bearded man in orange at right with a red tilak. Orange-clad figures fill the background. a person: the central figure is greeted with garlands and gold ornaments, and the event is a procession.2013-02-12Outdoor festival procession under a colourful canopy with red tassels, purple and yellow fabric, and red and gold ornamental banners. A central man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron shawl, with a red tilak on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of bells, smiles with eyes lowered. Behind him, a younger man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange also walks with the procession. On the right, a smiling man with light hair wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala while holding a tall wooden canopy pole. Green trees and buildings form the background. Appearance-based a person cues: saffron turban, long hair and gold bell necklace.2005-12-31September 10 20062006-09-10December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession scene with several men in saffron-orange robes wearing gold bead necklaces. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold headband with a red stone, a red bindi, an orange garment, and a large white jasmine garland with red flower accents. Behind him, golden ceremonial staffs topped with ornate finials and a tasselled canopy rise above the crowd. A bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead stands at left, and a bespectacled man in orange at right wears a gold bead mala and a gold bracelet. Palm trees and greenery appear in the background.2008-12-24February 11 20132013-02-11A photograph of a festive procession or ritual gathering at night under a decorated tent ceiling with red and green patterns. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with a long gold-and-bead necklace and a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Beside them on the left, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in profile. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a large gold bead necklace and a pendant, and an elderly person with light hair smiles at the edge. A tall silver-coloured ceremonial staff with a decorative finial rises behind the centre figure, and others in the crowd are visible in the background.2013-02-12