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Outdoor photograph against a clear blue sky of a man in an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti with a long dark rudraksha mala, his long dark hair swept back, a red tilak and white ash on his forehead. He stands with his eyes lowered and one hand pressed to his head, while another hand holds a tall red pole. Around him stand men in white dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas, a bald man in white at left, men in saffron and red clothing with gold-coloured beaded necklaces at right, and a man in red shawl at far left.

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A photograph of a crowd outdoors under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange saffron shawl over his shoulders wears a dark rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead; he raises one arm to his head and holds a long orange pole overhead. To the left, a bald man in a white garment and a man with a moustache and red tilak stand near him. On the right, a man in an orange shawl with gold-coloured beaded necklaces covers his mouth with his hand, beside a bearded man in a white shirt and a bald man in an orange shawl wearing a wristwatch. Several people in white and green clothing stand behind them.2011-05-24Outdoor photograph under a clear blue sky with leafy branches at upper left. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with dark rudraksha beads on his chest and a red tilak on his forehead raises a long red-orange staff overhead while standing among a crowd. To the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a gold-edged shawl wears layered gold bead necklaces. To the left, a man in red clothing with a gold beaded necklace and a bald man in white dhoti with rudraksha mala stand among devotees in orange and striped shirts. The gathering suggests a procession, with robed sannyasis and devotees moving together.2011-05-24An outdoor photograph against a clear blue sky shows a central man in an orange-saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala draped over his chest, a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair. He looks forward while a hand holds up a red staff or flag pole above him. Around him stand several men: at left a man in a red shirt with a gold-beaded necklace and red tilak, next to a man in an orange striped polo; at right a shaved-headed man in orange robes with layered gold chains, and behind them men in white shirts and a bald man wearing glasses. Several people are close together in a crowd setting. The sun is bright and the scene appears to be a public gathering or procession.2011-05-24Outdoor procession on a dusty, sun-bright road with a red flag visible in the background. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl and a long black rudraksha mala, walking with eyes lowered. Around him, saffron-clad men wear gold ceremonial necklaces, one with a bearded face, others shaved-headed in white dhotis and orange-red wraps, with several older white-clad figures further back. The central man appears to be a person based on long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, as a leader within the procession.2011-05-24July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-clad men walking under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange-red robe wears multiple long rudraksha malas, a gold necklace, and a bold red tilak with white ash markings. Around him, young men wear orange and saffron cloths, dreadlocked hair wrapped in dark turbans or headbands, white vibhuti stripes on their foreheads and arms, and rudraksha malas. On the right, a tall golden ceremonial staff with a red gemstone and a decorative finial is carried above the crowd. Several figures are partly visible in the background.2018-03-17Outdoor temple-area photo under a corrugated shade canopy. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange saffron robe, raises his right palm in blessing toward a crowd of devotees with hands pressed together in namaste. A shaved-headed monk in orange stands in the right foreground, and a bald man in a white dhoti and shawl is at the far right. Behind the crowd are ornate golden temple pillars and a pink-trimmed shrine structure.2010-09-18A photograph of a procession outdoors under trees and bright sky. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a sandalwood forehead mark wears a saffron-orange wrap and a heavy ornate gold necklace with large beads; he walks with head bowed. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron garment and ceremonial gold necklace match the candidate's appearance. Around him, a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha mala holds a tall gold-and-red ceremonial staff and calls out, while others in white and saffron, one in yellow, press palms together in greeting. A bystander in a white shirt with glasses smiles nearby.2008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor courtyard session with a tall standing man in saffron-orange draped robes and a long rudraksha mala with a red-brown bead necklace. He has swept-back long dark hair, hoop earrings and a bare upper arm, and he extends his right hand toward the forehead of a seated young man in white with a sacred thread and beaded necklace. Beside them a seated man wears an orange head wrap and a yellow-orange shawl over a bare chest. Several seated devotees are visible at the bottom edge, with green trees and a red wall behind.2017-01-25Outdoors under a pale sky and green trees, a long-haired figure in an orange saffron wrap and a white-and-green jasmine and bead garland stands beside a grey concrete pillar wrapped with orange cloth, holding a wooden staff upright with one hand. Several people in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and beaded armbands stand around, and a bald man in an orange wrap with a gold bead necklace and yellow-bordered cloth stands at right with hands joined. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, a saffron wrap and a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, consistent with the page's identification. Other people are devotees and attendants.2012-07-03Outdoor temple-style scene under a corrugated tin roof with steel trusses. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala and a gold-toned necklace smiles while placing his palm on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with folded hands. Beside him stands a shaved-headed man in white with a white forehead mark and a red-beaded necklace, and at right a younger man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. A gold ceremonial item rests on an orange cloth at lower right, and red and gold decorations hang in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable), the long-haired figure in saffron robes with rudraksha mala and gold necklace, giving blessing.2010-11-14A photograph of an outdoor gathering with a central figure in a saffron-orange wrap and a long black rudraksha mala, with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead, standing in front of a crowd. Beside him on the left, a man in white clothes and an orange-yellow shawl stands looking forward, and a bald man in white with a red-and-white tilak stands on the right. Behind them, many men in white shirts and orange or yellow shawls stand among a crowd, several with hands in anjali mudra. A tall yellow pole and stone sculptures of seated figures appear in the background, with a blue tarpaulin at upper left.2010-09-05