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A street procession in daylight with a crowd of men pressing forward. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron garment with an orange head wrap and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in a greeting gesture. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Men in white shirts crowd the left and right foreground, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands behind them. An orange flag rises at the left edge, with trees, a utility pole and low buildings behind. Several shaved-headed men in saffron and white are visible in the background. The a person presentation cue is present: orange robes, rudraksha mala and a gesture of greeting, so the central figure is labelled as probable Swamiji.

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A street crowd gathers around a man in an orange saffron robe and a matching orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, his palms pressed together in a greeting as he smiles. Beside him a shaved-headed man in white dhoti wears a long gold-bead garland, and a young man in white with a gold necklace and black bag stands close. Men in white shirts reach forward with outstretched arms in the foreground, and a white-shirted man on the right gestures toward the group. Behind them are a tiled-roof temple building with a small flag, a utility pole, and a pale blue sky with trees at left. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji by the saffron clothing, turban and rudraksha cues in a crowd setting.2011-05-24January 12 20072007-01-12A street procession moves past a stone temple wall carved with figures and layered with faded posters. Most men wear white shirts or dhotis, some with red-and-gold shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the centre-right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an orange and gold robe and layered gold necklaces walks with palms pressed together in greeting; his appearance is consistent with a person but his face is not clear. Several other devotees in orange shawls walk alongside, and a yellow barrier and makeshift structures appear in the background.2006-09-24Outdoor procession on a tree-lined path under a white arch. At centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks with hands folded at his waist. Around him, men wear white dhotis with red-bordered cloth and gold necklaces, while others wear orange kurta sets and orange shawls, and a man in a white shirt walks in front. Several people in the background are also in procession.2011-05-24A street procession moves past a concrete building with palm trees behind. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a long gold bead necklace raises both hands in greeting, walking beside a tall ornate ceremonial staff topped by a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers, and another holds a saffron flag. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a pendant walks in the foreground on the right, with a man in white clothing beside him.2009-11-25Outdoor daytime procession on a dusty road beneath trees and a utility pole. At center, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with an orange turban holds his hands together in greeting while wearing a long yellow-and-white marigold garland. Around him, men in white dhotis wear gold-coloured necklaces and some are bare-chested, while others in orange and saffron shawls or cream shirts walk alongside. A man at right in a dark shirt and gold-bordered orange shawl gestures outward. A person at lower right wears an orange kurta with an orange shawl. Several men in the crowd have shaved heads. Some figures wear orange-saffron cloth and garlands.2011-05-24Outdoor photograph of a crowd moving through a temple street near a stone gopuram-style wall. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace with large beads and a gold pendant, appearing to walk through the crowd. Around him, men in saffron-orange shawls and white shirts walk closely, one in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead mala. A man in white with a grey moustache and a blue pen in his pocket is at the left edge. A golden canopy or decorated structure is visible at top. Several people are visible in the background.2008-08-02September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a paved road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with gold border and an orange turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and long hair; a probable Swamiji by these cues, leading the procession. Two large orange, green and blue decorated parasols shade the group, and roadside signboards and utility poles appear behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2007-01-12Outdoor crowd scene at a festival ground under an overcast sky, with trees, a blue tarpaulin-covered stall and a colourful bunting-decorated pavilion behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold-coloured garland and smiles, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis and shirts press close, some with raised hands and folded palms, while a white-clad man with long hair in a white shirt gestures beside them. Several bald men in white and orange attire surround the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala.2010-12-29A large outdoor crowd of devotees gathers on a dusty street in front of low buildings and a stone wall. At the centre, a young man in an orange saffron robe with a long white flower garland and a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas and small pendants press close, while others in orange and saffron clothing stand nearby. A pink flag hangs from a pole in the background, and a woman in an orange sari watches at the right edge. The scene appears to be a public welcome or visit amid the crowd.2009-11-25Outdoor street procession in a temple town under strings of triangular pennant flags. A central man walks forward wearing an orange turban, orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, and a long gold ceremonial necklace; he has long swept-back hair and bare feet. Surrounding him, men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron shawls walk in the crowd, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha malas. Behind them are temple gopuram towers, painted deity sculptures on a shrine wall, and billboards with figures. a person is the central figure in orange, seen walking in the procession with devotees around him.2006-09-24