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A photograph at night of a man in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange shawl draped over his shoulders, wearing layered garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers. He has a red tilak and white markings on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold-toned pendant at his neck, and a gold earring. Behind him are a second man with a shaved head holding a ceremonial sword, a flower-covered canopy with blue and red tassels, and a silver trident-shaped staff. Marigolds and white blossoms lie in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the man has a turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, matching the processional setting of this event.

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February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban stands under a decorated canopy with blue fringe and marigold-and-rose garlands. He wears a long rose and white garland, a rudraksha mala, a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man with white tilak markings holds a silver staff, and a tall silver staff rises at right. The warm, dim light suggests an evening procession. a person: the figure has long swept-back hair, a turban, saffron clothing and rudraksha and gold adornments, marking the central figure as the a person candidate in a procession.2013-02-10A man in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange shawl sits at the centre of a night procession, smiling and looking to his right. He wears layered garlands of red roses, marigolds and white flowers, a gold chain and a small hoop earring, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, attendants hold silver staffs and a silver trident, and a blue canopy with marigold garlands frames the scene. Fresh flowers fill the lower foreground. Whether this is a person is uncertain: the page says he was present, but the figure shows only some typical cues, so the identity remains unsure.2013-02-12September 15 20152015-09-15A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival. A smiling man in the centre sits on an ornate red and gold throne-like seat, wearing a deep red turban, a saffron-orange garment, a thick gold necklace with a large gold pendant, a brown rudraksha-style mala, and a pink and white flower garland. A bald man in white with a white forehead band and tilak sits in front of him, partly visible at the bottom. Behind them are red and gold umbrellas, white and pink flower garlands, and a decorated palanquin frame. Spectators and attendants in white stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows a red turban, saffron clothing, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala within a procession setting, supporting a probable identification as Swamiji in a procession.2015-09-15A smiling man in a procession at night, seated beneath a decorated canopy hung with red, yellow and white flower garlands and blue-and-purple tassels. He wears an ornate gold crown set with red, green and white gemstones, a white-and-red forehead marking, a saffron-orange robe, a pink flower garland and gold necklaces with a rudraksha mala. Behind him a silver trident is mounted on the canopy pole, and a man in an orange robe stands beside him. Other people are partly visible at the edges, including a man in a reddish-brown wrap with garlands on the left, and city lights glow in the background.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15Outdoor photo at dusk during a procession, with warm lamp-lit haze behind. A central seated figure wears an ornate gold crown set with red and green stones, an orange robe, a dense garland of pink flowers and white blossoms, a rudraksha-style mala and gold necklaces, and a white forehead marking with a red dot. He smiles and rests his arm on a raised platform. Behind him, a red-and-blue canopy hangs with tassels and flower garlands, and a silver trident-topped staff stands at right. Several attendants in saffron and orange cloth, one with a white-painted forehead, stand around the group, and a crowd and lights are visible in the distance.2013-02-10Night procession scene under a fringed canopy with blue, orange and red trim and floral decorations. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe wears an ornate gold crown set with red stones, with white tilak on the forehead, and a long pink-and-white flower garland over a gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a crown, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces, and smiles while holding a silver staff. Behind him, a bare-chested attendant with shaved head and white-painted skin holds a golden trident-topped staff, and another orange-clad man with white tilak stands at the right edge. Brass ritual vessels and marigold garlands fill the foreground.2013-02-10