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A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long gold-and-red garland of marigold-like flowers with green leaves, plus gold bangles and a gold armlet. He raises one arm high toward the sky in a waving gesture. Beside him a bald man with a red bindi and an orange shawl also smiles. Behind them stand gold trident-like ornaments and a colourful festival chariot wheel with orange and blue decoration.

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A smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange turban decorated with a silver-and-red jewelled brooch and a red tilak on his forehead. He is draped in orange saffron cloth and wears long garlands of red flowers and green leaves, with heavy gold bead necklaces and gold armlets. Behind him a bald man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace stands at left, a woman in red and orange sari appears at right, and a crowd moves along a street with a colourful ratha/chariot and a pink building in the background. Given the saffron clothing, turban, long hair and gold ornaments, this is a probable Swamiji (probable) standing in the procession and smiling warmly.2011-12-20Outdoor procession in a crowded street with orange flags and a decorated temple chariot in the background. A central man wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch, long dark hair, an orange robe with a gold belt, layered red and green flower garlands, and gold bead necklaces, and smiles while raising one hand. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and gold bead necklace with a pendant walks; a golden trident is visible at left. On the right, a man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads stands in the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban, saffron robes and ornate garlands, presented as a procession participant.2011-12-20A smiling man stands in a street procession wearing an orange turban with a red-stoned brooch, long dark hair, and an orange robe. He wears heavy gold beaded necklaces, a thick red and green flower garland, gold armlets, and an orange shawl. Behind him, an orange-robed attendant with a shaved head and gold beads, and a bare-chested man in white, are visible among the crowd. A large golden halo-like disc and colourful decorated ratha or chariot elements appear in the background, with an orange umbrella-like canopy in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha-style gold ceremonial necklaces and a garland, in a procession setting.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A smiling man in a procession stands at the centre, wearing an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears an orange garment with a gold-toned waist cloth, a heavy gold bead necklace, layered red flower garlands with green leaves, a gold armlet and bangles. Behind him a gold trident rises at the right edge, and people in white and orange stand in the crowd. Orange flags and an orange ceremonial umbrella with a painted border frame the street scene under a pale sky.2011-12-20A smiling man in an orange saffron turban with a red jewel brooch raises his right hand while walking in a procession. A tall gold trident is mounted above his head, and he wears a long red and green garland of flowers with a heavy gold chain, gold armlets, and an orange shawl over saffron robes. Behind him, crowds walk among orange and saffron flags, and a yellow and green canopy with colourful tassels is held overhead. A woman in red is visible at the right edge, and a blue and gold bag is held at the left. The man has long, swept-back hair and distinctive ornaments, matching the presentation cues for a person, shown here waving to devotees during a street procession.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor street procession in front of a white multi-storey building with a blue signboard. A smiling man in an orange turban with a red stone ornament and orange robes waves his right hand, wearing a long red and green flower garland and a heavy gold necklace. Behind him, a gold trident-topped staff is held up beside an orange circular fan. A red fringed umbrella and bystanders in orange and white clothes surround him. On the left, a bald man in orange robes smiles, and on the right a man in white dhoti with a gold necklace stands near a golden staff. Probable Swamiji is visible in the centre, distinguished by the orange turban and robes with garland and gold jewellery, appearing as a procession participant in the crowd.2011-12-20A street procession in an Indian town. A man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi, gold necklaces and a red-and-green flower garland raises his right hand in greeting while smiling. Above him a golden trident and a large red ceremonial umbrella with tassels are held aloft. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in orange robes and a gold chain holds an orange cloth, and a woman in white stands at right. Behind them orange-clad devotees and a drum-like instrument are visible on a roadside lined with multi-storey buildings and signboards.2011-12-20A photograph of a procession on a city street. The central man wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and a red bindi, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and an orange garment. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace, a gold chain, red and green flower garlands, and rudraksha bracelets and armlets. His eyes are lowered and he smiles. Beside him, a bald man in orange garments wears a gold bead necklace, and a person in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Behind them, other devotees and a colourful festival chariot with pink and yellow decorations are visible.2011-12-20