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July 31 20152015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31September 15 20152015-09-15A figure in a deep red-maroon turban and saffron-orange wrap steps out beside a dark SUV, wearing a long red and pink flower garland and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces with a large gold pendant. Rudraksha-style beads hang on the chest. A bald man in an orange-gold cloth with rudraksha mala and tilak bends forward at left, and a younger man in white ceremonial dress with a rudraksha mala and a gold-trimmed sash stands at right near the open car door. Crowd figures are partially visible at the edges. The turbaned figure's appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, with the turban, garland, gold ornaments and saffron clothing as the cues. A small logo appears at top left.2015-09-15July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a street arrival beside a dark SUV with its rear door open. A central figure in an orange-red turban, ornate gold necklaces, bangles and rudraksha beads stands with a white-and-pink garland at the neck while attendants adjust it. A woman with long grey hair in an orange sari fastens or lifts the garland at his shoulder. A bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a red tilak assists nearby. On the right, a young man in orange robes with rudraksha mala and a trident emblem holds a camera and smartphone. Umbrellas in red, yellow and blue, and a decorated silver umbrella, shade a crowd of devotees behind. a person cues: the central figure wears ornate gold jewellery, a crown-like turban and a shawl; identity is unsure from appearance alone.2016-12-03Dusk outdoor scene beside a white car with its door open. A smiling man stands centre-left wearing a red-and-gold ornate garment, a dense red bead garland and a long gold-bead necklace, with a white forehead mark and a red bindi. Beside him a woman in a dark red sari with a gold border presses her palms together in namaste. At the right edge a man holds a silver kalasha-style vessel with red and white beaded garlands and a leafy decorative top. A red wall and palm trees sit behind. The man's appearance with long-style ornate garlands and saffron-red attire is a compatible cue for a person, but the face cannot be confirmed, so the identity is uncertain. Two people are clearly visible plus a partly visible third.2014-11-26Outdoor photograph of a procession arrival beside a dark SUV. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and orange robes receives a garland of pink and white flowers from a person with grey hair in orange clothing, while others in saffron and white steady him. Behind them, ceremonial silver-and-white umbrellas and a tall trident-topped staff rise above a crowd of devotees in orange and white. A young man in white dhoti with a red tilak stands to the right, and a sadhu with white-striped forehead and orange robes stands nearby. Red umbrellas and a red wall sit in the background.2016-12-03Outdoor photograph at a roadside setting with banana plants and palm fronds. A smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes, wearing a white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads on the arm, stands at the open door of a vehicle, with a decorated interior behind him. Several people in white shirts and dhotis press their palms together in greeting, a woman in a maroon top and white garland smiles, and a man in white bends low to touch his hand near the saffron-clad figure. Another robed man with a bead mala stands at the right edge.2014-07-02 +1 copiesMay 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession scene under a white ornate umbrella with hanging decorative pendants and several colourful umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robes, seen from behind with grey-streaked hair, is having a long pink-and-white flower garland placed over his head by a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body and gold bracelets. Behind him stands a bearded man in white ritual dress with an orange sash. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha malas and a red bindi, holding a smartphone, stands beside a camera operator. A black car is parked at left and a man in orange robes with white ash markings stands at the far left. Several other devotees in orange and white are visible. The visible a person candidate is the central figure in the turban; his face is not shown clearly, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-03A night photograph at a car window. A bare-chested man with swept-back dark hair, wearing a white garland with pink and red flowers and a red-and-gold cloth, leans into the open car door and touches his forehead. A saffron-robed attendant with a shaved head and rudraksha mala stands at right holding a long wooden staff. Colourful string lights hang in the trees behind, and a tripod-like figure with the fabric of another devotee appears at lower centre. Two physical people are clearly visible plus one partially visible hand. The man's appearance has several cues but no distinct face-based identity is assumed; he is described by role only. a person cues are not sufficient on appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2014-08-25