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A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi stands in a procession, palms pressed together in greeting. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a thick red and white flower garland, and several layers of gold beaded necklaces with a gold pendant. Behind him, two men in orange and saffron kurtas hold tall golden and wooden staffs, and more people stand in the crowd. a person: the long swept hair, gold ornamentation and ceremonial white-and-gold dress match the visible cues.

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A procession scene in which a smiling man with long, loose dark hair and a red bindi stands centre-frame wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a thick gold necklace and a red and white flower garland. Behind him, men in saffron-orange robes hold gold-topped staffs and a wooden pole; one in an orange-gold brocade kurta wears a red shawl and gold bead necklace. A partial banner with red and yellow lettering and a loudspeaker appear in the background.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead stands in a procession, hands pressed together in namaste and smiling. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold stripes and a white shawl, a thick red and white flower garland, layered gold chains with a gold deity pendant, and a gold bangle. Behind him, men in orange robes hold a tall gold ceremonial staff and a red umbrella with tassels, and one wears a gold pendant necklace. Probable Swamiji is the central figure, identified by long hair, a gold deity pendant necklace, and ornate ceremonial adornment in a procession setting.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01Photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair, white forehead band and red bindi, palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a red and white flower garland, heavy gold beaded necklaces and a gold bangle, draped in a white and cream cloth. Behind him at left stands a man in saffron-orange robes with a large gold beaded necklace and a gold pendant, holding a wooden pole. Another person in orange and a red bindi is partly visible at right, with a raised hand at top. The man in white is a central figure at a ritual or procession; a tall pole and crowd are behind them. Appearance-based candidate present, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-01-01Outdoor procession scene. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, smiles and raises both palms toward the crowd. He wears a cream and gold-bordered shawl over white garments, a red and white flower garland, and layered heavy gold necklaces with a gold pendant. Behind him a golden ceremonial staff rises. Flanking men wear saffron/orange robes and red tilaks, and a crowd of devotees fills the background beneath bunting flags.2009-01-01Outdoor procession scene in which a long-haired man with a sandalwood-and-kumkum forehead mark, wearing a red and white flower garland, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace, a gold bracelet and a white shawl over a yellow garment, smiles with hands pressed together in greeting. Two men in saffron and orange robes flank him, one holding a tall gold ceremonial staff and another holding a wooden staff; others in orange and blue clothing with tilaka marks smile behind. The man's appearance with long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and garlands is a distinctive cue, but the identification is not certain from appearance alone, so he is described by role as a procession participant with a probable identity noted.2009-01-01January 01 20092009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead stands with palms pressed together in namaste at a festive outdoor event. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with a white shawl and heavy gold chain necklaces with a gold pendant, plus a thick red and white flower garland. Behind him, two men in saffron-orange robes with gold beaded necklaces stand under a red canopy decorated with colourful tassels. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold ceremonial necklaces and white ritual clothing; the name is not printed on the image.2009-01-01