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February 14 20132013-02-14Outdoor photo at a pilgrim camp under an orange and yellow canopy, with an orange umbrella overhead. Beside her a man in white dhoti and shirt with saffron shawl stands with hands folded, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robe with beaded necklace stands behind him. A woman in a red shawl and white sari and a camera operator with a shoulder camera stand at left, and a uniformed officer in camouflage appears behind. Watermarked photo with a copyright notice in the lower right.2013-02-14Photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela setting, with a golden shrine behind holding a deity murti pair adorned with garlands. In the foreground a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a yellow shawl stands with hands on chest, flanked by saffron-robed attendants with malas. A frail elderly man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and folded hands is guided by an attendant, while a uniformed security officer in camouflage stands beside him. Several people are visible, including bald attendants and white-turbaned men in the background. Swamiji (probable) appears in the long-haired orange-robed figure with rudraksha mala and yellow shawl, presented in the role of a sannyasi standing among devotees.2013-02-14Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02A photograph of a procession inside an orange and gold tented hall before a golden shrine holding deity murtis with crowns. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe with a gold-edged shawl and a rudraksha mala, hands folded at his chest, with a tall ornate gold cushioned throne behind. Beside him, a bald saffron-robed sadhu with a beaded mala walks, and an elderly man in white with a yellow-gold shawl and mala holds his hands together in greeting. A uniformed security officer in camouflage fatigues and a dark cap escorts the group, and several saffron-clad attendants with malas surround them.2013-02-14Outdoor procession on a dirt path under colourful striped canopies and red, white and orange bunting. An elderly bearded man in orange robes and a shawl walks at the centre, with several other saffron-robed sannyasis around him. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered red shawl and a multi-strand rudraksha mala holds a flower garland at left, facing a camera operator. A younger man in a white kurta walks at right in front of saffron-robed monks, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands at far right with hands pressed together. Crowds of onlookers line the path behind them.2007-08-09December 31 20062006-12-31Outdoor procession at a Jayanti celebration. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, several men in saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk closely, one holding a golden trident-topped staff and another a golden staff with a finial. A multicoloured decorated umbrella is raised above the group. A man in cream kurta with an orange shawl walks at the right edge, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2009-01-01December 31 20092009-12-31December 25 20082008-12-25Under a large orange-and-white striped tent, a procession of saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed attendants walks along a mat. A man in white dhoti with gold-banded borders and a silver staff on the left leads the way. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a pink-red turban, walks beneath a yellow fringed parasol held by an attendant. On the right, a bald man in rust robes and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace holds a mobile phone. Several people wear white dhotis with gold borders and garlands, and a woman in pale pink stands at the edge. The centre figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and turban, but the identity is uncertain.2016-04-21A procession in a crowded street lined with colourful umbrellas in yellow, green and red with tassels and fringes. An elderly bald man in a plain orange robe with hands folded at his chest walks at the centre, flanked by younger men in orange robes with gold pendant necklaces and rudraksha malas. Other older men in orange robes walk behind, and young men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow or orange shawls and malas line the sides, some carrying long poles. Onlookers and shop stalls with hanging goods fill the background. Nothing in the frame confirms a specific person's identity from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2009-01-12