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Outdoor crowd scene at a festive gathering with many people pressing close together. In the centre, a bald man in an orange robe and orange shawl, with rudraksha beads and glasses, raises one arm high while holding hands with others. Beside him stands a man in a bright orange turban and orange garment with long dark hair. Around them are people in white kurtas and shirts, some waving small flags, including a green-white-orange tricolour and a red-and-white flag. A row of white tents with striped awnings and a rocky hillside with trees forms the background.

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A crowded outdoor photograph on a rocky, tree-lined path. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe stands at centre, smiling broadly, with a wooden staff raised behind him. Around him men in white shirts press forward; one in a white shirt on the left reaches out to grip a hand, and a man in front has his hand raised with a red-orange thread bracelet on his wrist. Several bald men in white and sunglasses-wearing men in plaid shirts fill the background among devotees in orange and white.2010-09-04August 01 20082008-08-01June 01 20092009-06-01A crowded outdoor photo of devotees gathered around a central figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robes, with a long rudraksha mala and a gold wristwatch. The central figure stands face to face with a man in a white shirt who gestures with raised hands, while a man in white with dark-rimmed glasses and a red-and-white cloth stands to the right. Several saffron-clad people and men in white shirts fill the background, with white cylindrical drums or barrels and green trees behind. The crowd is dense, with many faces visible.2010-09-04Night procession on a city street with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a red-and-white flower garland and a gold-coloured beaded necklace, smiling and walking under a colourful embroidered umbrella held on a pole. Saffron flags are raised above the crowd, and a man at the front in a white garment and gold-trimmed shawl faces the central figure. Other men in white wear shawls, rudraksha-style beads and bright ribbon rosettes. Street lamps and a bus-stop style sign appear in the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate, with turban, saffron robes, garland and necklace cues, but identity is uncertain.2009-11-30A photograph of a festival procession on a decorated palanquin hung with colourful tassels in red, purple, green, orange and pink and draped with white and orange flower garlands. A central seated figure wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with a long dark mala, a white flower garland and a white-and-red garland, and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a pink badge stands at the palanquin's edge, and at left a bald man in orange robes with a mala holds a gold-tipped staff beside a white animal. Brass bells and gold fittings hang on the palanquin. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron turban, orange robes and a long mala, consistent with the palanquin role.2010-07-24A courtyard welcome with a crowd of devotees in white. In the centre, a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti, seen from behind with dark hair pulled back, faces a group and extends her hands. To her left, a figure in orange with long dark hair holds palms together in namaste. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in greeting, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border holds a steel plate of offerings. Garlands and a red flower are visible, with palm trees and a white pillared building behind. Several people in white dress are in the foreground and edges of the frame.2010-02-17An outdoor procession crowd at a festival gathering. At centre, a figure with long dark hair and a golden headband wears an orange garment and a white flower garland, smiling and raising a hand toward a devotee in orange. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis hold tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident, and a yellow-orange banner with red trim is raised. A man in a cream kurta with a red shawl holds a camera at right, and women in white and yellow saris stand among the crowd. Several onlookers in white and cream clothing press in around the group, with a striped canopy with tassels visible at the top.2008-12-27A crowded indoor gathering where a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, stands at left and reaches forward with both hands, extending them toward a seated group. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and rudraksha malas press in, many with hands pressed together or raised. Behind them, a cluster of people in casual shirts and saris stand near a peacock-feather arrangement, potted plants and white and purple flowers at lower left. Golden-yellow walls form the backdrop.2006-05-01Outdoor procession photograph with a dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing. Several tall poles carry large ornate banners with orange and gold borders, floral embroidery and a white bird emblem inside red roundels, while plain saffron-orange flags wave above them. Hands are raised in the foreground, and a hazy sky and distant buildings sit behind the crowd.2008-01-01A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a central figure with long dark hair, a white forehead stripe, a white and red flower garland and an orange cloth draped over the body. The central person is bare-chested with the orange garment over the lower body and appears to be the focus of the crowd. Many men wear white shirts and rudraksha malas, some hold orange flags on poles, and a man in the foreground holds a digital camera. Bodies press closely together in an outdoor procession setting.2009-02-05Indoor photograph of a crowded hall with orange-painted walls, a corrugated metal roof and decorative painted pillars with colourful motifs. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a yellow-and-white flower garland stands at centre, reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee in white. Around them, devotees with folded hands wear white and cream clothes; a bald man in an orange shawl stands at left and another in orange robes stands beside him. Wall notices and framed pictures line the back wall.2010-08-15