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A photograph of a crowded, bright festival procession inside a tent. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead and saffron-orange robes walks forward, his hands near his waist. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala is visible, and on the right a figure in pink-white draped cloth wears a long orange-red bead garland and a gold kalasha-topped structure appears above the crowd. Behind them, devotees in white and bright clothes watch and gesture with their hands raised, and the backdrop is pale fabric and sunlit canvas.

A photograph of a procession inside a white tent hung with orange marigold garlands. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-red robe and smiles while raising one hand in greeting; he is flanked by a bald man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand along the left side with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman with blonde hair appears among them. Red carpet covers the floor beneath the tent.

A photograph of a procession inside a tent-like pavilion with pale fabric walls. In the centre a man with long dark hair and a red-orange robe, a red tilak on his forehead and ornate gold necklaces, walks forward holding hands with a younger man in an orange-red robe and orange-beaded mala. To the left, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace walks alongside. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes carries a long silver staff, and devotees in white and colourful saris line the red carpeted path, some with palms pressed together. Warm, low lighting fills the scene with a dense crowd in the background.

Night procession outdoors where a smiling bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a brown-red cloth draped over his shoulders and a gold necklace stands at the centre, with a long rudraksha-style mala hanging on his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and gold chains walk alongside, and a garlanded palanquin or ceremonial structure with white and red flower garlands appears at the right edge. Strings of lights hang on a red wall behind. The centre figure has distinctive long hair, a gold necklace and saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, a person cue, while the surrounding men are devotees or attendants.

A crowded indoor festival scene under a white tent hung with orange and red marigold garlands. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a red-orange cloth wrap, a dark rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead walks smiling through a red-carpeted aisle; the appearance cues are distinctive enough to label him a person. Beside him to the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-coloured trim and a gold bead necklace carries a tall ceremonial staff, and devotees in saffron and white stand around, some with palms pressed together in greeting. Several onlookers line the aisle, and a tent light glows overhead.

A smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walks down an aisle between seated devotees who press their palms together in anjali. He wears multiple rudraksha malas, a gold chain, and a vertical tilak on his forehead, with dark hair falling past his shoulders. Behind him a red draped backdrop, a framed portrait, and a video camera on a tripod are visible. Devotees in white shirts, green and white salwar, and saffron scarves surround the aisle, and a screen displays colourful imagery at left. Ceremonial arrival, darshan setting, probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha malas.

A photograph of a crowd at a red-draped event hall. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown saffron-toned wrap with a long rudraksha mala and a gold chain walks forward smiling with eyes closed, a white vertical mark on his forehead, and long dark hair swept back. Around him, devotees in white and green with palms pressed together in anjali greet him. Behind, a cameraman films from a raised platform, and a screen shows a colourful image.

A nighttime outdoor crowd scene at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with bright floodlights and a row of small saffron and multicoloured flags behind. At the centre, a man in a maroon-red turban, a white jasmine garland, and a rust-brown robe with a ceremonial braided shawl is smiling and extending his hands toward the people around him. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: a turban and white flower garland over saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, with several devotees around him. To his right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and white ash marks is wearing a gold-trimmed ceremonial cloth. A bearded man in an orange saffron robe and red beaded necklace leans in from the lower right, reaching out a hand. A smiling man in white with a red shawl stands at left, and devotees in orange and saffron robes with white forehead markings fill the frame, along with a woman in yellow in the foreground.

December 12 2016

A photograph of a smiling man in orange-saffron robes walking centrally on a green carpet inside a white tent. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold earrings, and a dark tilak on his forehead. He holds a red umbrella pole overhead and raises one hand in greeting. To his left, a young man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a gold-topped ceremonial staff, and another man in white dhoti with a golden shawl stands nearby. Behind them, a crowd of about twenty people in white and colourful clothes, including an older woman in a blue and red dress with a badge, watches. A chandelier is visible at the top. Appearance-based candidate: a person, walking in the central position with a red umbrella and rudraksha mala.

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April 25 2016

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A procession in an outdoor temple-like setting. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair and white tripundra on his forehead wears a red robe, a long rudraksha mala, and a white floral garland; his right hand rests on his chest. Around him, men and boys in saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas, carry golden staffs and curved golden horns; a drummer with a drum stands at left. A man in white dhoti and orange shawl with a red garland walks at upper right, and a bald boy in orange with rudraksha mala stands at right. Several devotees with white forehead marks crowd the background.