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A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste at the centre of a crowd, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a gold pendant and a forehead marking. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing white caps, press close, and in the foreground a musician plays a large brass horn while a woman in a red blouse with a red forehead dot sings or chants into a microphone. Crowd and ritual procession atmosphere with a golden decorated canopy visible at top.

A photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a thick yellow-orange flower garland with gold ceremonial beads, his palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed and a faint smile. He has white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant stand close, one holding a long ceremonial umbrella. Outdoor setting with green foliage. Appearance-based label: a person, in_person, given his long hair, saffron cloth, flower garland and gold beads.

Outdoor photo of a bare-chested man in an orange saffron shawl with gold-toned beads and a long gold necklace, hands pressed together in namaste near his chest, a red bindi on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him two drummers in white dhotis and shirts play large drums beside a red pillar, with trees and a grey wall behind. On the right an orange stone structure. The man's appearance with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments is a compatible candidate for Swamiji, though this is an appearance-based label only: Swamiji (probable), shown in person in an outdoor temple setting during a devotional moment.

A photograph of a young man in the foreground with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, and a red tilak on his forehead. He wears a saffron-orange sannyasi robe and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads, and has long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Behind and beside him, a bearded man in orange robes stands with hands together, and several people in white and yellow clothing stand blurred in the background outdoors. A wooden pole is visible at the top of the frame. The appearance of the foreground figure with the long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace is consistent with the candidate, so this is labelled Swamiji (probable) in an in_person setting.

Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes standing with palms pressed together in namaste near his chest, eyes lowered, with a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of beads and a pendant. Behind him a second man in white clothing and glasses stands under an orange umbrella, and another person in orange stands at the left edge. Blurred stone sculptures and trees fill the background. The scene suggests a devotional or ceremonial moment in a temple courtyard.

Close photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead, eyes lowered, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears an orange-saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a heavy gold necklace of ornate beads. Behind him, a man in a white shirt with an orange thread and a woman in a red-and-white sari also stand with folded hands. The setting is outdoors with blurred background figures.

Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a red tilak on his forehead and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace over the orange cloth. Swamiji (probable) appears on the right, distinguished by long swept-back hair, the ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Beside him stands a bearded man in saffron robes with a red forehead mark, and behind them figures in white and yellow clothing blur in the background of a sunlit open area.

A photograph of an outdoor gathering with a man in the foreground wearing an orange saffron shawl, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, and a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead; his long, dark, swept-back hair falls to his shoulders and he holds his palms together in anjali. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and a man in a teal checked shirt stand with hands folded in prayer. Blurred orange and red structures and greenery form the background. The appearance of the foreground man, with long hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, is a person candidate.

Outdoor photo of a long-haired man in orange saffron robes and a gold ceremonial necklace with bead-like pendants, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed, a red bindi and tilak on his forehead. Beside him stands a bearded man in orange robes with long hair, also appearing devout. Blurred figures in white and yellow clothing stand behind them in a sunlit outdoor setting.

Outdoor photograph of a man with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaste at his chest. He wears a red wrap over bare shoulders and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads with a rudraksha-style look. Behind him, two people in white clothes stand with hands folded in prayer, and a drum is visible at left among green leaves and trees in soft morning light. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), identified by the long hair, red wrap and ornate gold necklace cues, shown in devotion during a gathering.

November 25 2009

A photograph of a person walking outdoors on a paved path, with a red bindi on the forehead, dark hair swept back, and a saffron-orange garment draped over the shoulder with a red border, worn with a long rudraksha mala. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti and sleeveless top wears a thin chain and holds a small object, while several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra as if greeting. The person in front wears the Swamiji (probable) cues of saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, consistent with being the central figure of the scene. Several people are visible.