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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.

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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.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.2011-05-24Outdoor 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.2011-05-24Outdoor photograph of a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red kumkum mark with white vibhuti lines on his forehead. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and a thick rudraksha mala of dark beads around his neck. He is speaking and looking to the side. Beside him, a hand holds a red pole. Behind him, another man in a dark shirt watches, and a reddish brick wall stands in the background.2011-05-24December 05 20112011-12-05Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a path with trees and power lines behind them, a monkey visible on a wall. In the centre, a man with swept-back hair and a red bindi wears a loose saffron-orange robe draped over his shoulders and arms. Around him are several men in orange and white: one in white with an orange shawl on the right, a younger man in an orange wrap with white clothes, and a man in plain orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant on the right. A man in grey shirt and khaki trousers stands at the left edge. The centre figure shows distinctive long hair and saffron attire, so he is a person candidate, but the appearance is uncertain given the distance and crowd.2008-07-10July 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.2018-03-17December 23 20082008-12-23A long-haired man in saffron-orange draped cloth stands in an outdoor procession, bare-shouldered, wearing a heavy gold necklace of large round beads with dark bands. He has a white tilak and a red bindi on his forehead and holds a long wooden staff topped with a gold finial. Around him, saffron-robed attendants hold staffs and white-clad devotees with glasses and forehead markings look on, and a man in the background films with a video camera. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold bead necklace, shown in the role of a procession participant at a Brahmotsava event.2008-12-23February 25 20112011-02-25 +1 copies