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Outdoor evening event lit by a string of multicoloured fairy lights overhead. A central man with a tall, swept-back black hair crown adorned with a crescent moon ornament stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing a red-saffron cloth, a yellow-orange marigold garland, layered rudraksha malas and gold ceremonial necklaces and bracelets. Around him, devotees in orange and white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded, including a shaven-headed man in orange with rudraksha beads and a woman in white and gold at right. A tall silver pole rises behind him.

Night procession at an outdoor street with a red building behind. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a long multicolour and white flower garland and a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes closed, smiling. Beside him a man in a plain white kurta holds a folded umbrella and a staff-like rod. A man in orange holds a tall pole with a metal top. Behind them women in orange, red and cream saris and a few devotees stand with hands folded. A lit lantern-style lamp hangs on the left. a person: the central figure has long, swept-back hair and a red robe with a garland and rudraksha beads, so the appearance cue is consistent with the page claim, though the face is not used for identification.

December 16 2015

Outdoor evening ritual photograph with smoke in the air. A central man with long swept-back hair, a tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas and a garland of white flowers with orange and red blooms stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, holding incense sticks. Beside him on the left, a shirtless young attendant in orange cloth holds a tall yellow staff and wears rudraksha beads. On the right, a man in white dhoti with a golden border and a sacred thread holds a folded red cloth. Devotees in saffron and red clothing crowd the background, and a drum is visible at the far right.

Night procession at an outdoor temple-style event. A central man in a rust-red draped robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a large gold pendant necklace, a gold belt and gold armbands; he smiles and looks ahead, with white forehead markings and a dark mala. Beside him a bare-chested attendant in a white dhoti and orange cloth holds a long brass-tipped staff with a white-streaked face and rudraksha beads. To the right, bare-chested attendants in orange cloths play long brass horns and hold gold-topped poles, with white body markings. Metal chain barriers and a red pillar frame the scene, with a red-and-blue canopy overhead.

September 05 2016

2016-09-05 +1 copies

Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor ceremony. A smiling bearded man in the centre wears a rust-red robe, pink and white flower garlands, heavy gold necklaces and a gold waist belt, with white tripundra markings on his forehead. Behind him, men in saffron-orange cloths and rudraksha malas carry tall golden poles and a brass horn, with white body markings. Metal chains and posts line the foreground. Count of visible people is four or more, and the scene is ceremonial in character. Appearance-based candidate: a person, the centred figure in the red robe with ornate gold ornaments and garlands.

A nighttime procession on a paved path with trees behind. A central man in maroon-brown robes, a large gold pendant and gold necklaces, carries a tall gold staff upright. Around him, men in orange dhotis and bare torsos walk with offerings: one holds a tray of white and purple flowers with greenery, another carries a purple cloth bundle with gold ornaments, and a man on the right in white dhoti with a yellow sash holds a wooden tray of flowers. Men wear white tilaka and rudraksha malas.

Night photo at an outdoor ashram event under strings of multicoloured fairy lights. A central figure with a tall, swept-back black hair crown, crescent ornament at the top, red-saffron cloth and thick gold ceremonial necklaces, stands with palms pressed together in anjali and eyes closed, wearing a yellow-orange garland. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces, rudraksha mala and red-saffron clothing match the presentation cues. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes, rudraksha malas and white dhotis stand with hands folded, one man in white with glasses. Overall a devotional, pratyaksha pada puja-style gathering.