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Outdoors under bright sun and palm trees, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a multi-strand orange-and-gold beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a striped mat atop a mound of reddish earth, with a folded shawl and bare feet visible. Two large parasols, one red and one multicoloured with fringed edges, are held above, and a trident-like staff stands behind. Around them sit and stand many young people: boys in white kurtas, girls in pink, yellow and white salwar and dupatta, and a woman in a blue shawl at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be the Swamiji (probable), identified by orange robes, long swept-back hair and ornate beaded necklace, seated as the central guest of honour during the celebration.

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December 31 20082008-12-31December 31 20082008-12-31Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt path with palm trees and clear sky. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe walks at centre, smiling with hands near his chest in greeting. Behind him an attendant in an orange robe holds a bright orange umbrella overhead. Around them, people in white clothes press palms together in namaste, while children in striped shirts, a girl in turquoise salwar, and a woman in white stand watching. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair and an orange robe, matching the page's event context.2008-01-25A procession on a dusty dirt road during a colourful festival. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron wrap and a heavy gold bead necklace, walking barefoot-style in orange sandals with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with maroon border holds a large red fringed umbrella over the procession and wears a gold necklace. Around them, many people with faces and clothes smeared with pink, purple, green and yellow powder walk in white, pastel and yellow garments, some wearing rudraksha malas. The a person cues (swept hair, saffron wrap, ornate gold necklace) suggest the a person candidate, who is physically present in the procession.2010-10-17A festival procession on a dirt path through green trees during Guru Poornima celebrations. A tall figure in orange robes with a long white flower garland walks at the center, with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style mala visible on a man in front. Multicoloured fringed canopy umbrellas with a yellow centerpiece, and white-clad devotees with orange sashes, carry the procession. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right. Several people in white dhotis and orange scarves walk alongside, some carrying a ceremonial brass or silver pot and a flower-decorated tray.2007-07-29A festive procession on a dirt road with a large multicolored canopy umbrella carried over a central man. He wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment draped over one shoulder, a long garland of beads around his neck, and bangles on his wrist, with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. a person walks at the front, with the cloth-and-beads cues of a sannyasi in saffron. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with maroon borders holds the umbrella pole. Many devotees, mostly young people and children, follow, many with faces and clothes smeared with pink, purple, yellow and green powder, some in pink kurtas, a teal sari and striped shirts, with rudraksha beads. In the background a deity murti or float with a figure stands on a decorated white and blue platform under a bright sky with trees at left.2010-10-17December 30 20072007-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31A procession walks along a sandy path lined with palm trees and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala, walking beside an ornate fringed parasol with red trim. Behind him, another man in an orange robe holds the parasol pole. Two orange ceremonial banners with blue-and-red emblems flank the group. On the left, two older men in white kurtas and orange shawls walk ahead, while many people in white and orange clothing follow along the path.2006-10-21Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright hazy sky. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha and gold necklace and orange robes walks centrally, palms raised in greeting; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a gold trident, and another in orange holds a gold staff. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk under red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges, and orange flags fly. A small boy in a white shirt walks at left, and a man in orange with a garland walks at far right. Spectators line the background.2008-12-28May 13 20082008-05-13Outdoor procession on a dirt path in early light, with a row of devotees walking beside a central figure. Several umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels are held overhead by attendants in white. In the centre, a man in saffron robes carries a tall golden trident, and beside him a man with long hair, a white and pink flower garland, and multiple rudraksha and gold necklaces walks in an orange robe. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis carry staffs and flags. Devotees in white kurtas and sarees and saffron stoles follow, and a low building and water tank stand in the background, typical of an ashram procession.2008-12-28