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Outdoor photograph of a procession gathering at dusk beneath trees. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a gold crown-like headband wears an orange-saffron robe and a white and orange garland, smiling and extending a hand in blessing. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long hair, gold headband, saffron clothing, garland). Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand, one man in a red shirt holds an orange shawl and papers, and a man in white kneels in front with hands raised in greeting. Golden staffs and trident-shaped poles are visible at the upper right.

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July 12 20062006-07-12December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.2009-12-29Outdoor photo of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, raising one hand while speaking. A young man in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels with palms pressed together, and another man in white bends forward with his head at the seated man's feet. Around them stand several men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, some holding long silver-toned wind instruments. A white cloth covers the seated man's lap, with a small pink flower nearby, on bare sandy ground. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala.2006-07-12Outdoor photo on a bare sandy ground under a small tree. A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and orange clothing, with a red-and-orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, smiles and gestures with one hand as a crowd presses around him. Around him, many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, and a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt wears a rudraksha mala. A man in white in the background films with a camera; others stand watching near a small table. A person in dark clothing bends low in the foreground.2007-01-12July 12 20062006-07-12December 23 20072007-12-23Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a dirt ground in front of a decorated tent. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a gold-toned bead strand at his chest, and smiles. A man in white shirt and trousers with folded hands bows toward him, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and a gold-rimmed plate stands nearby. A man in an orange robe holds a tall golden staff on the right, a person in white kneels in the foreground, and a cameraman in an orange garment films beside a water tank. Several people in white and orange are visible.2009-12-23December 31 20082008-12-31July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy with colourful pennant strings and a small vehicle behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long white and yellow-orange garland with red and green leaves, stands with long dark hair and white forehead markings. A man in a white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and rudraksha mala kneels low in front of him, holding a long ceremonial staff. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, one with hands folded in namaskar, and others in saffron cloth stand close. A printed banner with portraits sits at upper left.2010-12-29Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala, seated and extending his right hand to bless a crowd, is a person candidate by cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. Around him stand many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with hands folded, one kneeling at left in white with a rudraksha mala. A saffron-robed man at right holds a silver trident, and a woman in a dark red top sits in front at lower centre with her back to the camera.2006-07-12