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A street procession in an Indian town. A man in a white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered edge, a gold necklace of beads, and a white turban with gold trim stands centre-left, smiling and holding a brass plate with rice, a green leaf and a fruit inside a woven pot decorated with white flowers. Behind him a man in a light blue shirt raises a ceremonial fan-like object on a pole, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand near a red-and-gold canopy pole. Shop signs and a banner line the street behind them. A man in a yellow patterned shirt stands at the left edge. The crowd is close and partly cropped at the frame edges. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the white turban and gold necklace, shown as a figure receiving honour in a procession, with distinctive white turban, gold beaded necklace and white-and-gold garments.

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A festive procession with many people in white traditional clothing. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a white turban, a white and gold-bordered shawl, a long beaded rudraksha mala with multiple strands, a gold ceremonial pendant and a white flower garland with orange and blue accents, standing with hands clasped. Around them, men and women in white kurtas and saris hold orange and white flags on poles, and attendants carry brass and silver trays with yellow flowers and a pink-brass kalasha-like vessel with a coconut. Some people wear saffron cloth and red bindis. The scene suggests a procession. A central figure with turban, long hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) in a procession, with attendants around him.2005-01-01December 09 20052005-12-09A standing man in white ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered cream dhoti and shawl, a white turban with gold trim, and long dark hair, holds a small brass bell in one hand. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and a multicolour flower garland. Seated devotees in white, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on mats under a large banyan tree while a man in a checked shirt films beside them. In front, brass oil lamps, a brass plate of fruit and flowers, a kalasha-like pot with leaves and yellow flowers, and scattered red petals sit on a white cloth. The setting is outdoors beneath banyan roots. Visible people total about 20, including those standing and seated in the background.2005-01-01Outdoors under a large tree, a man in a white turban and white garment with gold-bordered shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a long garland of white flowers, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Behind him, a red, gold and green fringed canopy is held on a pole, and a row of white-clad devotees, some with rudraksha malas, stand on striped mats, several with hands raised. In the lower left, a brass oil lamp with a flame and a red flower sit near a white-covered platform.2005-01-01January 01 20052005-01-01Outdoor photograph at a conference ground with colourful ceremonial parasols in the background. A smiling man in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border, wearing a long white garland of flowers, a gold necklace and a red tilak on his forehead, holds a tall white pole with both hands. Beside him an older man in a white shirt and glasses grips the same pole. Around them, people in white and pastel shirts clap and look on, and a banner with a portrait is visible at the left edge. A portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" is not visible in this frame. Visible cues for the central figure include long swept-back hair, gold necklace and turban, consistent with a person appearance, but this is uncertain from the image.2005-12-09Outdoor event photograph. 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He wears a white turban with a gold border, a red tilak on his forehead, multiple rudraksha malas and a large gold deity pendant. Behind him a large tree spreads its branches over a seated crowd of men and women in white clothes, several with hands folded or palms together in devotion. This appears to be an outdoor aarti performed before the assembly. Readable copyright text runs vertically along the right edge.2005-01-01A smiling man in a white turban with a red bindi stands at center with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold border and a long white jasmine garland, with a gold pendant necklace. Behind him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand near a white flagpole bound with blue rope; one man in a white shirt holds his hands in namaste. A man in a plaid shirt with an ID lanyard stands at right. Above, red and gold ceremonial umbrellas with blue flower embroidery shade the scene, and a banner with a saffron portrait and Tamil text hangs at left. Tents and palm trees form the outdoor background.2005-12-09September 23 20062006-09-23A standing man in white ceremonial dress with a gold-bordered white shawl leads a gathering under a large tree. He wears a white turban with a red bindi, a long white garland of white flowers with red and blue accents, multiple rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant. He holds a brass plate with two lit oil lamps in one hand and a silver handbell in the other. Seated devotees in white clothes sit around him, some with hands folded in prayer.2005-01-01A photograph of a young man in a white cloth turban with gold border and a gold necklace of beads, seated at an evening gathering with a red carpet. He has long hair and a red tilak on his forehead, and looks downward calmly. Behind him, seated men in white clothes, one wearing glasses and a lanyard, one older with glasses, and others with hands near offerings. A tray of flowers, fruit and green limes sits in the lower right. Wall speakers and a person standing at the top right are visible. Appearance-based cues suggest a possible a person candidate in the foreground, with the turban, gold garland and long hair as distinctive features, but identity is uncertain.2005-12-09