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A man in a large gold crown with a golden kirītamukuṭa-style headdress and a red-and-yellow marigold garland carries a silver lamp with a burning flame, moving forward at an outdoor ritual. He wears layered gold necklaces, pink and white flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and many bangles, with a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, devotees with hands folded watch the procession in saffron, yellow, blue and white clothes, and a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at right. The visible cues are a ceremonial ritual procession with an aarti-style lamp, flower garlands and gold adornment. Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance as the lamp-bearing ritual figure, with long hair, gold crown, saffron-toned adornment and rudraksha cues.

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A photograph of a ceremonial procession outdoors under green trees. In the foreground a smiling man with a trimmed beard and swept-back dark hair, wearing a thick gold necklace of ornate pendants and rudraksha beads, multiple red and yellow marigold garlands, gold earrings and bangles, and a bell held in his right hand, stands beside a gold-coloured panel. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants with red and orange turbans and beaded necklaces hold a flaming oil lamp (aarti) and a silver bowl of yellow flowers. Several people in the background hold their hands in anjali mudra. The scene suggests a devotional aarti during a procession.2017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31A smiling man stands outdoors with his hands pressed together over his chest, wearing a thick cascade of red, yellow and pink flower garlands with green leaves. He wears heavy gold ornaments including a large pendant with a deity figure, gold armlets and bangles, a brown dhoti-style cloth with a gold belt, long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a few white-clad devotees with folded hands and a person in orange robes stand in a blurred outdoor setting with a red canopy. The scene resembles a garlanded welcome or felicitation.2017-12-31Outdoor procession in daylight with a central man in a dark maroon dhoti and heavy gold ornaments and necklaces, wearing a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers and a pink flower strand, with a red tilak on his forehead and smiling as he raises one hand. Behind him, men in saffron-orange robes carry a golden staff, and a silver trident and ceremonial drum are visible above the crowd, with colourful umbrellas and a person in a leopard-print headwrap nearby. Several people in orange and white ceremonial clothing walk along a paved path under trees. The central figure has distinctive adornments, but the appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so the identity is marked unsure.2017-12-31Outdoor procession photo in a shaded setting with trees and a colourful gateway behind. A central man with long swept-back dark hair and a full beard wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment and thick red, yellow and pink flower garlands, plus heavy gold necklaces, waist ornaments and bangles, and smiles while walking. Beside him on the right, a bare-chested man wears a tiger-striped yellow-orange cloth, rudraksha beads, a silver chain and a leopard-print headband, holding a silver tray of flowers. To the left, figures in orange robes and bead necklaces carry offerings. Forehead markings and ceremonial dress suggest a ritual procession. a person candidate is the central man with long hair, garlands and gold ornaments, appearance uncertain.2017-12-31A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair and a dark beard stands bare-chested in a garden setting with trees behind him. He wears a thick multi-strand gold necklace and many gold bangles, plus a large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white flowers draped over his shoulders and arms, with a green leaf-wrapped garland at the top. His forehead bears white ash markings. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants and devotees in red and orange cloths and wearing rudraksha malas carry offering trays, and a person in an orange robe holds a camera at upper right. The scene appears to be an outdoor ceremonial or devotional gathering. a person with distinctive adornments including a gold necklace, flower garlands and long swept-back hair, shown here as the garlanded central figure.2017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31December 31 20172017-12-31