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Outdoor procession at a festival, with a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe walking at centre, wearing a long ceremonial gold-coloured necklace and with long hair falling behind him. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti in the left foreground holds a tall wooden staff topped with a gold trident, and another man in a pink shirt beside him gestures. Crowds of onlookers, including children and women, line the route in front of thatched structures and blue-and-white striped canopies under a clear blue sky. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure at centre, appearing as a sannyasi leading the procession, with long hair, orange turban and ceremonial gold necklace as visible cues.

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February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02A procession on a dusty road under bright sky, with a tree and palm fronds behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange garment and a long gold ceremonial necklace walks at the front, smiling. Beside him, a man in white dhoti holds a tall gold-topped staff. Behind them, saffron-robed men and white-clad attendants walk beneath ceremonial parasols in orange, green and blue with a peacock-style emblem. Banners with portraits hang at right. Several people are visible in the crowd, many in saffron and white.2007-02-02A photograph of an outdoor procession near a temple. At the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban waves his right hand while walking, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, another man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a shaved-headed man in orange follows. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, one with a bracelet and another with a mala. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and yellow fringes shelter the group. Behind them stands a white temple tower with a small flag, and a crowd of onlookers sits on the steps. A blue tarpaulin and tent poles are at the left edge. Overcast sky.2010-09-04Outdoor festival procession in Bidadi. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a white turban and a long garland of white flowers with red blooms, holding his hands together in front of him. A golden trident-shaped staff rises beside him. Behind him, a man in an orange robe and gold necklace holds a golden staff. On the left, a man in white kurta wears a rudraksha mala. Another orange-robed attendant with a gold necklace stands at the right edge beside a golden staff, and a red, blue and yellow canopy with tassels overhead. Several people in white and yellow stand around. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the orange robe and white turban, shown in procession with his long hair and gold necklaces.2008-12-30February 20 20072007-02-20Outdoor festival procession under a bright blue sky. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace stands at centre-right, looking toward a bare-chested priest in a yellow dhoti carrying a brass pot with flower garlands. Behind them a bearded man in orange robes, a young man in an orange shawl and a man in white stand among the crowd. A decorated umbrella with red and blue tassels and a brass trident on a pole appear above. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and robe, gold ceremonial necklace, shown as a standing devotee-adjacent figure in the procession.2007-02-02A procession on a dirt road under open sky, with red and orange umbrellas and flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and pink flower garland and a rudraksha-style gold-toned necklace walks in orange robes; a golden trident is carried beside him. Around him, men in orange robes and white dhotis carry golden staffs and a yellow-and-red parasol, and a man in orange at right holds a golden staff. Behind, many devotees in white garments follow.2008-12-28 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a crowd walking along a street beside an iron railing and green trees. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, long dark hair swept back, a gold-bordered orange shawl over bare shoulders, and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a pendant. a person: the candidate shows long hair, an orange turban, saffron cloth and gold ceremonial ornaments. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, red and white tilak marks and rudraksha-style necklaces, follow in procession; an older man in a white shirt with a moustache and a badge stands at the left edge. A white-bearded man and a young man in orange shawls appear at right. Trees and a pink-washed wall are visible behind the fence.2006-09-24A street procession in daylight with a crowd of men pressing forward. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron garment with an orange head wrap and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in a greeting gesture. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Men in white shirts crowd the left and right foreground, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands behind them. An orange flag rises at the left edge, with trees, a utility pole and low buildings behind. Several shaved-headed men in saffron and white are visible in the background. The a person presentation cue is present: orange robes, rudraksha mala and a gesture of greeting, so the central figure is labelled as probable Swamiji.2011-05-24Outdoor procession during a temple festival. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry silver staffs and a decorated palanquin hung with garlands, with a row of floral-garlanded ratha-style carts. A man in a grey top and dark backpack, with shaved head, walks at right holding a silver staff. Ornamental red-and-gold umbrellas with tassels and red-and-white fringed canopies overhead, and a building with a Kannada signboard stands at right.2005-12-31December 25 20082008-12-25