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A crowd of men surrounds a smiling figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl, with a red bindi on the forehead and a thick yellow marigold garland with red flowers around the neck. A man in a white shirt adjusts the garland from the front, while bare-chested men and others in white and grey shirts press close outdoors near a black iron gate and green trees. A photographer with a camera is visible at upper right. The figure wears saffron clothing and a garland in a crowd, matching a person presence, but the crowd is dense and only partly visible.

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January 29 20102010-01-29A photograph of a street-side pada puja during a house visit. A man in a red-orange turban and orange cloth is being garlanded with a long white and multicoloured flower garland by a man in white shirt and dhoti who lifts the garland over the turban. Other devotees in orange and saffron clothing stand around, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, while a crowd of onlookers presses close beneath a tiled roof. Smoke drifts in the background.2014-06-23A photograph of an outdoor street crowd with a central man smiling broadly and raising one hand in greeting. He wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange clothing, with a green leaf and yellow flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala around his neck. Nearby people raise their arms; one man in a red shirt and another in a blue plaid shirt stand behind, and bamboo poles and a white wall with greenery appear in the background. a person-style presence is visible through his saffron turban and orange clothing, long dark hair and garlands, but identity is uncertain. Several people are visible in the crowd.2010-09-04 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor scene near a tiled-roof building. At centre, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe with a long white and multicoloured floral garland stands with head bowed while a man in a white shirt and orange shawl places a hand on the garland. Around them, many devotees press close, some in orange robes with white forehead markings, others in everyday shirts. Smoke rises in the background and a tiled roof overhangs the crowd. The central figure's appearance is uncertain, so the role is described as a sannyasi in saffron robes.2013-06-23Outdoor procession photograph in a dense crowd. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robes, a white and red flower garland and heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, smiling with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces stands at left, and a younger man in an orange shawl and white garment holds a wooden pole on the right. Devotees around them raise hands and hold phones; a golden trident-topped staff rises at left and fruit trays and a silver pot appear above the crowd. a person: the central man has a turban, saffron clothing and gold necklaces with a garland, consistent with a procession figure in ceremonial dress.2008-07-17July 27 20082008-07-27A crowd procession scene outdoors under a colourful fringed canopy with red, green, yellow and blue tassels. In the centre, a smiling man wears a bright orange turban, a red dot on his forehead, long dark hair, and a white and red flower garland over orange robes; he appears to be a central figure being honoured. To his left, a man in orange robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace. To the right, a young man in an orange shawl holds a long wooden pole of the canopy, and a red mark is visible on his forehead. Behind them, devotees and onlookers press close, and a man in white with glasses stands at right. Fruit is visible at upper left, and a hand holds a camera at lower right.2008-07-17Outdoor photograph of a crowd of men gathered closely around a central figure in a saffron-orange garment with a red-and-gold chest ornament and a large white flower garland draped over the shoulders. The central figure has long dark hair swept back and a red tilak on the forehead, and smiles while devotees press in around him. Men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a yellow-and-white checked shirt, and a man in an orange cloth on the left reach toward him with hands extended. Behind them are palm trees, leafy trees, a dark vehicle and a flowering tree branch overhead under an overcast sky. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), wearing saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and a garland, being greeted by devotees.2009-08-17A photograph of a press interview at a flower-decorated stage. A seated figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a long gold-bead necklace faces a cluster of microphones held by reporters. The figure wears a saffron shawl and sits before a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands. Behind, a younger man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold sash stands near a red and white draped tent. Several men in shirts and dark clothing crowd forward, one holding a camera with a press badge, and a camera operator stands at right. A bald head is visible in the lower left foreground.2011-07-15A smiling man in a procession wears an orange turban, orange shawl draped over bare shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Long dark hair falls to his shoulders, and a garland of yellow and orange flowers hangs near his hand, which holds a wooden staff. Around him, devotees in orange turbans and orange shawls press close, and spectators hold up mobile phones and cameras along the street. Swamiji (probable): the figure at the centre has long swept hair, an orange turban, orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, the cues the page associates with the event.2011-05-24A photograph of a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walking with a raised hand at an outdoor event decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A red bindi mark is on his forehead. To the left, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside him, and behind them older men in white shirts and lanyards stand in the background. A blurred camera lens and a person in yellow appear at the right edge. a person: the central saffron-clad man with long hair, saffron turban and rudraksha mala fits a distinctive presentation, but identity is uncertain.2010-02-18December 25 20072007-12-25