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An outdoor photograph on a dusty red-earth ground at an event site. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes wears a white flower garland and stands among orange-clad companions. Behind them, an ornate multicoloured canopy with fringed edges shelters the scene, and a row of white-covered seating or dais units lies to the left. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands in the foreground with his back turned, another in a white kurta and a man in a white shirt stand nearby, and strings of small orange lights are strung between bamboo poles. The figure in orange with the garland has long dark hair and appears to match the Swamiji (probable) description given the distinctive long hair, saffron robes and garland cues, while the surrounding people wear white and orange ritual attire.

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Outdoor photo on dusty ground at an event with rows of white-covered seating or mats behind bamboo fencing. A man with long dark hair and a grey-bearded face walks forward in a saffron-orange robe with a saffron shawl, bare feet, with a dark rudraksha-style mala. Two saffron-robed attendants walk behind him, one with a garland, and a man in white dhoti and shirt walks beside him with hands folded. Ornate multicoloured parasols with fringe and red-and-orange flags with dark circular emblems stand above. Strings of small yellow lights hang overhead, and a camera operator is visible at the right edge. Several people in white stand on the right.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Outdoor procession on dusty ground under a pale sky. Foreground shows a line of people walking: several in saffron and orange robes, others in white dhotis and white shirts, and women in white saris with orange shawls. A decorated multicolored canopy umbrella and an orange-and-red pennant on a pole are carried above the group, with red flags and strings of lights behind. Rows of white-covered seats stand in the background behind a wooden fence. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable from appearance, so this is a procession of devotees and sannyasis.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a clear sky with trees behind. Two large colourful parasols with blue, red, yellow and white panels and fringed edges are carried over a line of devotees. At the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland walks with a sash; the figure's long dark hair and orange clothing are visible but the appearance is not clear enough to identify. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris walk together, some carrying small items. A boy in a blue shirt stands at the roadside, and a red-and-yellow ceremonial banner is held aloft near the centre.2008-05-19Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at a temple-like site with a row of stone deity statues and a white pillar behind. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair walks beneath a bright orange umbrella held over them, with a rudraksha-style garland, surrounded by saffron-robed men and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border, accompanied by people in white dhotis and shirts. Several others in white and saffron stand around the group and watch. The figure wearing the orange robe and long hair and umbrella matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, shown in person among devotees and attendants.2011-11-10May 19 20082008-05-19Outdoor procession on a dusty path under a shaded area with a colourful canopy above. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland around his neck stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside and behind him, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk barefoot. Several men carry a long orange-and-gold cloth draped across their hands. Other devotees in orange and white follow among trees and a crowd.2006-12-30November 10 20112011-11-10Outdoor scene on a dusty red-earth ground at a temple-like gathering under an overcast sky. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a loose queue behind a bamboo pole barricade, with a few in orange and saffron clothing and a woman in a yellow sari and another in a green skirt. Two large colourful striped umbrellas stand at left, and a small decorated shrine area with a deity murti and floral arch appears at the right background. A tall utility pole and palm trees frame the open ground.2008-05-19