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Outdoor street scene on a sidewalk with a palm-lined road and traffic behind. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl, red undershirt and a garland of white and gold beads stands with palms pressed together in greeting and a smile. Facing him, a person in a peach-orange wrap holds a brass vessel decorated with a garland of white and red flowers and offers it forward. Uniformed security officers in dark caps and shirts stand nearby, and a man in white clothing with a rudraksha mala is visible on the right. A man in white holds a camera at the left edge, and white and orange balloons float at the top left. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, orange shawl and garland-adorned greeter are consistent with the page's description, though the appearance is only a candidate.

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Outdoors on a sidewalk beside a stone building with steps and a railing decorated with white and orange balloons. A man in an orange robe with white forehead markings holds a white and red flower garland. Facing him, a man in a saffron turban and orange shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, lowers his head and adjusts the shawl at his neck. Two uniformed security guards stand nearby, one in a dark cap and another in dark uniform, along with a man in white clothing at right. Street lamps and a parked car line the roadway behind.2009-03-29A photograph at an outdoor temple courtyard with a tall gopuram tower and a colourful domed shrine behind. A central man with long, wavy dark hair and a red bindi and white forehead marks stands smiling with palms pressed together in namaste, gazing upward, wearing an orange saffron robe and orange shawl with a gold ceremonial necklace. Beside him, a bearded man with glasses in orange robes and layered gold-bead garlands holds an orange flower garland. Uniformed police officer in khaki stands behind, and a man in white with a yellow shawl appears at the right edge, with another white-clad figure at left. Rangoli-style floor designs in yellow, white and red lie at the feet. Several other devotees and women stand in the background.2010-01-08September 09 20062006-09-09July 26 20102010-07-26A photograph outdoors in bright sunlight of a man with long dark hair, palms pressed together in namaste and smiling broadly. He wears a saffron-orange shawl over a saffron garment and a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms, plus a gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant. Behind him a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl and other people stand near parked silver cars. On the right, a man in orange clothing wears a rudraksha mala over white.2008-01-01July 29 20082008-07-29A photograph of an outdoor temple-grounds procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and stone sculptures. A man in an orange dhoti-style garment with a white and orange shawl stands at centre, wearing a white-and-orange flower garland, a multi-strand gold ceremonial necklace and a red bead garland, with long dark hair swept back. A younger attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a tall wooden umbrella pole topped by a red canopy fringed with colourful tassels. An older man in white with an orange shawl stands before him, gripping his arms and placing a garland or flower string. Behind, a cameraman films and another person in a purple shirt holds a small object. Other attendants in orange and white stand nearby.2010-07-26September 24 20062006-09-24A smiling man in orange saffron robes and a gold-coloured turban stands with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a long white and green flower garland and a gold necklace with a pendant. Behind him, a man in orange clothing with a gold necklace holds a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a decorative finial, and other people in orange and white stand nearby under a sunlit outdoor setting with orange flags. The scene suggests a devotional procession or public gathering, with a red bindi on the forehead and saffron clothing dominating the frame.2008-12-27A street procession in a hill town. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robe with gold border, wearing a garland of green leaves, pink flowers and white jasmine, and a gold pendant, walks with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind him, men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls walk in the crowd, one holding a red cloth. Shops, a palm tree, bunting and a hillside are in the background, with a yellow cloth in the foreground edge. Some onlookers stand on the right. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), on the basis of the orange turban, orange robe, gold ornament and garland.2006-09-24Outdoor procession scene in bright daylight. Two saffron-robed sannyasis wearing white-and-red marigold garlands stand at centre. The man on the left has an orange turban, rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces and a serious expression. The man beside him on the right has long dark swept-back hair, an orange shawl and gold necklace, and joins his palms in greeting while smiling. Behind them a drummer in a yellow shirt plays a drum, and a decorated red-and-white canopy with fruit and banana leaves shelters the group. An ornate umbrella with coloured tassels is raised above. Other devotees in white and orange stand nearby, and a red vehicle is visible at left.2008-01-01Night procession outdoors under a bright orange umbrella held by a man in white clothes and an orange shawl on the left. In the centre a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a white and red flower garland wears an orange robe, gold necklace and a gold-bordered orange shawl, with a hand raised to his chest; a probable Swamiji by appearance, with saffron clothing, long hair and ornate gold adornments. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and gold chain presses his palms together. Behind, a woman in a white sari with orange border and other devotees in orange and white follow, one holding a brass vessel, and a ceremonial staff is visible at right. Dark trees form the background.2008-01-01