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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a red and white flower garland stands with palms pressed together at chest level on a red-carpeted stage beneath a decorated canopy. Above him hangs a large red-and-blue Om symbol framed by garlands of marigolds and banana leaves. Golden trishul staffs are held by women in orange saris behind him, and several bald, saffron-robed men with gold necklaces kneel to his right. Photographers and a man in white stand at the edges, and a throne with zebra-print covering sits in the background beneath a rainbow-coloured arch of flowers.

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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of an outdoor festival stage decorated with white jasmine garlands, pink flower strings, banana stalks and a yellow-and-white fringed skirt. A standing man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a red-and-white flower garland and a long white cord, holding a golden peacock-topped staff. He stands before a rainbow-coloured floral halo and a striped cloth backdrop. Around him seated devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas hold golden tridents and staffs, while a man in white dhoti with a gold chain sits nearby. A photographer with a camera stands on the right and onlookers in white shirts crowd the foreground. A large banner behind shows printed Tamil lettering and figures. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate garlands on the standing figure, who is central on the stage.2011-12-20A figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl stands on a decorated procession platform under a white canopy with red, yellow and blue scalloped edging and strings of marigold and jasmine garlands. He wears a red and white floral garland, a long green-and-yellow bead garland, gold necklaces and gold armlets, and raises one hand in greeting. Two gold trident-topped staffs flank him, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold chain holds one staff on the right. A second man in orange with a gold necklace stands behind him at left. A blue multi-storey building and banana leaves appear in the background. Probable Swamiji is shown with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, and layered gold and rudraksha adornments, the cues the page links to him, while his role is that of the central figure on the procession platform. A partial printed banner at left is not legible enough to copy.2011-12-20A large outdoor procession on a decorated platform under a canopy draped with bright multicoloured cloth, yellow and pink flower garlands, and banana leaves. A standing figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style mala, raising one hand in blessing while standing before a striped zebra-pattern seat with a rainbow-coloured arch behind. Two trident-shaped staffs flank the figure. Seated devotees in saffron and white robes surround the platform, and a crowd of people in white shirts, saffron clothing and police uniforms fills the foreground. Orange flags and a banner with red and white lettering stand at the left edge.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20A festival procession on a red-carpeted raised platform under a decorated canopy hung with marigold garlands, banana leaves and colourful bunting. A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair stands at centre in saffron-orange robes, wearing a red and white flower garland, holding a tall red-orange flag and a wooden staff. Probable Swamiji is distinguished by the long hair, the saffron robes and the flower garland; he is the central figure on the platform. Beside him, two bald men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-bead necklaces and sit on the platform; one holds a small white object. Seated women in orange and red saris and white clothing line the lower edge, and a cameraman stands on the left among garlands. A decorated arch and a trident-topped pole frame the scene, and a painted deity image hangs in the background.2011-12-20A central figure stands on a decorated stage with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears an orange turban, orange and gold-bordered draped cloth, and a large gold necklace, with a vertical tilak on his forehead and long hair. Behind him is a backdrop of white, yellow and red flower garlands. To the left, a person in white clothes and an orange shawl stands near him. On the right, two men with cameras photograph him from the crowd, and orange flags are in the foreground. The scene appears to be an outdoor procession or public gathering.2006-09-24A festival procession on a decorated stage under a canopy draped with flowers and banana leaves. A tall man with long dark hair stands at centre in orange robes and a red-and-orange flower garland, holding a golden trident and raising one hand. He stands before a zebra-skin-covered seat with a rainbow-striped backdrop. Around him, saffron-robed men and women hold ceremonial staffs, a red flag and a yellow-and-blue emblem; a seated man in white dhoti and shawl sits nearby. Photographers with cameras stand at the stage edges, and a banner with Tamil lettering hangs behind. Probable Swamiji, distinguished by the long hair, orange robes, garland and trident.2011-12-20A photograph of a procession at an outdoor street event under a draped canopy with pink, purple and red-trimmed fabric and garlands of orange and white flowers. A standing figure in an orange-saffron cloth wrap with a gold-bordered hem and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in prayer, facing away from the camera. Beside him is a seated-or-standing man in a white shirt and a yellow shawl, seen from behind. Two or three photographers with cameras stand at left and right. Hanging coconuts are visible at the right edge, and a teal banner with Tamil lettering is behind the garlands. Red cushioned furniture with white cloth sits at left. a person cues: orange turban and saffron clothing with the figure in a prayerful, devotional posture beneath a ceremonial canopy.2006-09-24