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A festival procession outdoors on dry ground. A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robes stands centre, wearing a long white-and-orange garland with a red flower tassel and a gold necklace with a bell pendant, hands clasped at his waist. To his left a man in white kurta holds a lanyard badge, and to his right a man in white kurta and dark rudraksha mala holds a tall pink-and-red ceremonial umbrella with a trident-topped finial. Behind, white-clad devotees balance metal pots on their heads, and a drum with red and white ribbons and a peacock-feather fan appear at the edges. a person probable is in person.

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A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at the centre of a procession, wearing a white and red and green and blue flower garland around his neck and a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. A red tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, several people in white clothes and white headwear balance silver vessels with yellow flowers on their heads, under a purple canopy with red tassels. Swamiji (probable): the orange turban, orange robe, flower garland and gold beaded necklace match the page's description of Swamiji supervising the Bidadi procession, though this is an appearance-based label only. Trees and a green structure stand in the background.2005-12-31A photograph of an outdoor procession. In the centre, a smiling young man wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a long tiered gold necklace and a garland of white flowers with red, green and blue stripes. Behind him, a man in white kurta and dark mala beads holds a tall pole of a large purple canopy with red tassels, and a trident-topped staff is visible at right. Around them, devotees in white clothes, including a woman with grey hair in white and a girl in a light sari, press close in a crowd beneath palm trees. Probable Swamiji cues: orange turban and robe, ornate gold necklace, flower garland, and long hair; the page indicates he is present at this procession, but identity is an appearance-based inference only.2005-12-31A photograph of a festival procession with a central man in an orange saffron wrap and orange turban with a red bindi, wearing a long gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, eyes closed and smiling, hands clasped in front. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Behind him stand devotees in white clothes, including a woman in white with rudraksha beads and a woman in white with glasses. Colourful embroidered ceremonial parasols with tassels and a red-and-blue flag bearing a white bird emblem are visible, with palm trees in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, shown in orange robes with distinctive long hair, a turban and a gold necklace, and his role is that of the procession's honoured leader.2005-12-31A photograph of an outdoor procession in front of a red-orange building. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and an orange robe, with a long multi-strand garland of white flowers edged with red, green and blue, and a heavy gold bell-shaped pendant necklace. He has long hair and stands with his hands clasped at his waist. Around him, devotees in white clothes hold up brass pots with yellow cloth and flowers over their heads, and people carry tall red-and-gold poles supporting purple and gold canopies with tassels. A woman in white wears a rudraksha mala and an identity badge. The swamiji cues are strong: long hair, an orange turban and orange robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, so this is a probable appearance-based match and he is physically present in the procession.2005-12-31January 01 20042004-01-01A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered drape walks along a dirt path between palm trees, wearing a striped gold-and-cream turban with a gold band, long dark hair, a white and red-green flower garland, a gold chain with a large pendant, and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A red and multicoloured fringed parasol is held above him by a man in a cream kurta. Behind him, women in white saris with yellow shawls clap and smile, and a man in an orange robe holds a tall gold-topped staff. Petals are scattered on the ground. The procession appears to be a ceremonial walk with attendants and umbrella bearers. Individuals appear to be in a Hindu ceremonial setting.2008-12-27A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe stands centre frame, wearing a white and multicolour flower garland and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a gold pendant. A red tilak mark is on his forehead and long dark hair falls behind his shoulders. Behind him, devotees in white clothes hold silver vessels with yellow cloth on their heads, and a purple canopy with red tassels hangs overhead. A red and gold cloth is visible at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the saffron robe, turban, long hair and gold beaded necklace match the page's Swamiji claim, so he is identified as a probable in-person presence.2005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31December 31 20052005-12-31Outdoor procession on a paved path beneath trees. A young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a white turban topped with a gold trident crown, a white and maroon flower garland, and gold beaded necklaces, walks smiling while touching his ear. Behind him a yellow, blue and green canopy with gold fringe is carried on a wooden pole by a man in cream sherwani with a rudraksha mala. Orange-robed attendants walk alongside, including a bald man in glasses and a bearded man with a gold pendant. The sky is pale blue.2008-12-29A procession with a central man in saffron-orange robes, a matching orange turban, long dark hair and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, smiling with hands clasped in front. He walks beneath a purple and gold canopy with red tasselled edges, held up on long wooden poles. Around him are people in white dhotis and white shawls, including an older woman with grey hair holding a red and gold shield with a white bird emblem, and a woman in glasses in white. Behind them hang colourful bunting banners, and an orange flag flies. The scene is a street-side festival procession.2005-12-31June 07 20162016-06-07 +1 copies