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A rotated photograph of a procession in an outdoor setting. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a large white beaded necklace, sits on a raised seat or throne draped with a teal patterned cloth scattered with orange flower petals. Behind and beside them, saffron-robed attendants hold long silver trishul staffs and carry a decorated red, yellow and green ceremonial parasol topped with a trishul finial. Devotees in white dhotis and saffron garments stand nearby, and a man in saffron holds orange marigold garlands. Ceremonial silver staffs and a striped banner in red, green and blue add to the procession scene.

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February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor procession on a riverside platform. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklaces sits on a silver-framed throne with bare feet, smiling and holding a trident-topped staff; the appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated as the honoured guest. Around him, devotees in saffron and white stand and sit, some holding trident staffs and orange-yellow ceremonial banners and a red-and-multicoloured parasol. Several saffron-robed monastics wear beaded malas, and a woman in an orange sari kneels at right. Flower petals scatter on a patterned cloth below the throne, and a black speaker sits at the platform's edge.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photo on a boat or riverside platform during a ceremonial procession. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a large rudraksha mala with white beads, a gold necklace and gold armbands, and holds a silver trident while standing barefoot on a dark floral mat scattered with marigold petals. A red, yellow and blue ornate umbrella is held over him by an attendant in orange. Behind him stands a silver-framed throne. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing press palms together, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a staff. A decorated multicoloured pillar and red-and-gold canopy poles frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and is presented as the honoured figure of the procession.2013-02-13Outdoor ceremonial scene on a riverside platform under a bright sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and orange bead garland and rudraksha-style mala stands on a carpeted dais with his right arm raised, beneath a red, green and gold fringed umbrella. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange sannyasi robes and white dhotis raise their arms and cheer. Silver trishul staffs and ceremonial rods stand in the foreground, and a saffron flag flutters at left.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a raised platform with a checkered marble floor. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with white beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on an ornate throne covered with a patterned dark cloth, holding a long staff, under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand around him, including a shaved-headed man in orange with a marigold garland and a few women in saffron saris holding silver trident-topped staffs. Marigold petals are scattered on the platform, and a tall striped ceremonial standard stands at left against a bright sky. A person at the right edge wears white and carries a shoulder bag. a person: the seated figure has long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a ceremonial staff, consistent with the page's reference to this event.2013-02-13February 13 20132013-02-13