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Night outdoor photograph of a man in a red-orange turban and matching red-orange silk dhoti with gold border, standing with palms pressed together at chest level and eyes closed. He wears layered gold and orange beaded necklaces, red and white flower garlands, a gold armlet and bangles. Behind a metal railing, a crowd of devotees in saffron and red robes and white dhotis stands with hands folded in prayer, beneath dark trees. Ceremonial trident and staff-like ritual implements are visible on the right. A bright temple-style setting with a Shiva trident in the background.

July 31 2015

July 31 2015

July 31 2015

July 31 2015

July 31 2015

A man in a maroon-red turban and red-orange robe with a gold-and-saffron border walks smiling at night, holding a silver trident (trishul) upright in his right hand. He wears layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, a large gold pendant necklace, gold earrings, bangles and a white flower garland with red blooms draped over one shoulder. Devotees in matching red-orange clothes stand beside him, one at left wearing a rudraksha mala and one at right in a red sari; a string of green and purple lights and a golden pole frame the scene. a person appearance cues include the saffron-orange ornate clothing, multiple malas and gold necklace, though the face is not used for identification. The scene shows a procession-like walk at a satsang event.

Night outdoor procession in a festive setting strung with multicolored string lights. A central man in a deep red-orange turban and matching saffron-red garment, with a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, a large gold pendant necklace, gold earrings and bangles, smiles while holding a polished silver trident (trishul) upright, with a garland of white flowers and red beads draped over his shoulder. Behind him a second man in orange-and-gold attire stands near a tall gold pole, and partially visible people in red and orange robes appear at the edges. Dark trees and a building form the background. The centre figure shows distinctive ceremonial cues but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

November 19 2015

Evening procession at night with people in saffron-orange robes. A central figure wears a red-orange turban and a thick rudraksha mala with a long white and multicolored flower garland, and stands smiling while holding a tall silver staff with a pointed finial. Beside them, a woman in orange with a gold-bordered sari and rudraksha beads holds a similar silver staff. Behind them, a man on the right in orange robes with gold borders holds a silver staff and wears vibhuti-marked forehead and rudraksha beads. Background figures in white garments and blurred colored lights suggest a night festival or ratha-style procession. a person is the central turbaned figure, identified by the turban, rudraksha mala and ceremonial flower garland.

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A smiling man in a deep red turban and red-orange robe with a yellow-gold border stands outdoors at night, holding a silver trident in his right hand. He wears layered rudraksha malas, a gold ornate pendant, a gold armlet and a white-and-green flower garland across his chest. A small red-brown tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a woman in a red sari with a bindi stands among other people, and a man with white vibhuti lines on his forehead stands at right holding a gold-topped staff. Illuminated colourful lights glow at the top right. The figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: turban, rudraksha malas, saffron-red robes and ceremonial gold ornaments, and he is standing in person as a participant in the procession.

Night procession at a temple-style event. A smiling woman in a red turban with a gold crest and red-and-saffron robes stands centre, holding a lit oil lamp in both hands with a flame, wearing a long red and white flower garland, gold chains and gold bangles. Behind her, a man on the left holds a wooden staff and wears a rust-coloured cloth with a rudraksha mala; others in white dhotis with gold borders, and saffron-robed participants with prayer-folded hands, follow. A golden ceremonial umbrella-style banner with a red and gold pattern is visible on the right.