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Outdoor photo at the entrance of a pink temple with green-painted pillars and a dark doorway glowing with lamplight. Beside him, a bearded man in a white shirt holds a white flag with a blue emblem and script. A man in a blue-and-grey checked shirt with glasses stands with hands clasped, and a woman in a cream sari holds a white flag at right. Other devotees in white clothes stand behind, and a brass lamp or offering tray sits on the ground near the flags.

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A photograph at a temple entrance of a pink-walled building with a barred window and green-and-yellow doorway pillars. In the centre a man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, long swept-back hair and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant walks forward, a distinctive appearance matching the Swamiji (probable) cues of turban, long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and shirt extends his hand toward him, holding a garland of orange flowers. Around them several men in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas stand, one wearing a white face mask and carrying a stick, and a bearded man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left.2005-12-31Night procession with a crowd of men and women in white and saffron clothing. At centre, a young man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in front. Beside him on the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands with a tilak on his forehead. Behind them white and blue flags on tall poles are raised, and a few onlookers stand at the edges. a person (appearance-based label) is the central figure, given orange turban, saffron robe, garland and rudraksha mala.2008-11-11Outdoor procession on a dirt road with red, orange and yellow decorated parasols overhead. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl with long swept-back hair, a crown-like tuft and rudraksha mala walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a large white and red flower garland. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, a woman in a white sari holding a silver tray with flowers and a lamp, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl follow. Red and yellow ceremonial fans with a blue emblem sweep the frame at the edges.2006-12-30Outdoor procession photograph in bright daylight. A long-haired man in a loose orange-saffron robe and a heavy gold-toned beaded necklace with a large ornate pendant stands centre, gesturing with his right hand. To his left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a tall gold-tipped staff, and a canopy with colourful tasselled fringe is visible behind. To his right, a shaved-headed young man in white with an orange shawl and a tilak on his forehead stands beside a woman in white with an orange shawl. Orange flags, a peacock-feather fan and a crowd fill the background, with a white building behind.2007-12-23A 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.2005-12-31A photograph of a group walking outdoors along a plain concrete path beside a pale wall and a small shrine niche with a painted deity image and a framed picture. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white flower garland and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls or rudraksha malas and one carrying a bundle, walk in attendance. A man in a striped shirt stands at the right edge, and a tilak-marked man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at the left foreground. The setting resembles a temple or ashram courtyard.2006-11-25Outdoor procession on a reddish dirt path with grass patches. At the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks smiling, a candidate for Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear red-and-gold shawls and lanyard badges. One man in white holds a brass vessel with green leaves on a red tray, while another carries a round blue-and-orange ceremonial fan. A man at right grips a tall blue pole. Behind them stand more people and orange flags on white poles.2005-07-21Outdoor photograph of a procession walking past a temple tower and green trees. A central man in an orange saffron robe wears a long gold-coloured necklace of beads and a red tilak on his forehead, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him a younger man in orange robes carries a small bag and folded orange cloth. Around them, women in white and cream saris and men in white shirts and white dhotis walk in a crowd, one older man wearing a rudraksha-style mala and glasses. The a person attribution is uncertain: the central figure has long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2009-08-06December 27 20072007-12-27A street procession in an Indian town. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robe with gold border, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, walking forward and smiling. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha-style pendant necklaces, and a bearded man in an orange shawl. A small boy in a blue shirt and a child in white school uniform stand at left, and a crowd of onlookers fills the lane. Behind them are white-painted buildings, bunting flags strung overhead, and a decorated vehicle with red and white canopy in the background.2007-01-12April 11 20122012-04-11Photograph of a group walking through a doorway in a plain interior. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and red markings on his chest, smiling and gesturing with his hand, is at centre. Beside him a man in white shirt and dhoti walks in the foreground. Behind them men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing an orange shawl, follow, and a man at left holds a garland of yellow and pink flowers. A woven mat lies on the floor at bottom, and a printed notice is pinned to the wall at right. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired man in the orange robe, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala; he is in person.2006-12-17