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A night photograph of a procession at a flagpole. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala draped over the chest, long dark hair swept back, walks forward looking up toward a tall flagpole with a flag hanging from it. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with red shawls, follow in the dark. The scene is lit mainly by faint ambient light, with the flagpole base and surrounding figures barely visible. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), based on the saffron robe, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair, shown leading a dwajarohanam flag-hoisting procession.

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December 23 20062006-12-23Night-time photograph on a dirt ground of a man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair, wearing a long rudraksha mala of dark brown beads, walking barefoot and smiling toward the right. Behind him a group of people in white clothing walk in the same direction, including a woman in white with a shawl, a woman with a white bag, and a man in a white shirt. A woman in a pink sari carries a white shopping bag at right. The background is dark.2008-06-09Night procession photographed in dark surroundings. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead; he extends one arm forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. A flaming torch rises on the left, and lanterns and an ornate golden palanquin or deity canopy appear in the background.2006-12-23Night photograph outdoors on a dirt ground at a Deepavali celebration. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style garment with a red border over one shoulder, a rudraksha mala around his neck and sandals, walks forward holding a lit sparkler that throws bright sparks. Behind him a large seated crowd of people in white clothes sits on the ground near a dim red-walled structure, with more people in white standing and walking in the background. The man has distinctive long hair and saffron sannyasi attire with rudraksha beads, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) cues in the caption, so he is labelled as a probable in-person candidate.2006-10-21 +1 copiesNight photograph at an open outdoor site with dark sky and scattered lights. Behind them a group of devotees in white and pastel clothes, including women in sarees, follow along. A tall pole or flagstaff stands in the background, and wooden scaffolding and metal frames are visible at right.2006-12-23Night photograph at an outdoor ashram ground lit by a few distant lights. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a loose orange saffron wrap over his body and walks forward with eyes lowered. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk on the reddish earth; one carries a small object in his hands. At right stands a red-painted pedestal topped with a white stepped base and a vertical metal pole. The page presents this as a person at an arathi event, but the figure's appearance is only moderately distinctive, so the identity is marked uncertain. Three people are visible.2006-12-10December 23 20062006-12-23A dimly lit night photograph of a group walking across a dark open ground toward the left. In the foreground on the right, a man in an orange saffron robe, orange head wrap and a long beaded rudraksha mala walks alone with his head lowered. Behind him, a group of about eight people in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, several with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, walk in a loose line. A tall illuminated lamp post stands at the left edge. The scene is mostly dark with faint lights in the background.2008-11-11Indoor evening photograph at a festival event with a dim hall, black ceiling, and striped ceremonial banners on pillars. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and yellow flower petals in his hair stands in profile, wearing a loose saffron-orange shawl and a long rudraksha mala across his chest, one hand held to his chest and mouth open as if speaking or singing. Seated around him in white and orange shawls, a young man in the left foreground smiles with hand to chin, and women in white garments with orange wraps sit near the right edge, one holding flowers. Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala cues; this is an appearance-based label only.2007-12-25Night-time photo at a construction site on a dirt ground lit by a distant lamp. In the foreground a smiling man wears an orange turban and an orange shawl over orange robes, holding a long wooden walking staff and standing beside a red-brown sand heap. Around him, several people in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-orange shawls, move across the dirt; a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt and a man in white stand nearby. A workman in a cap and light clothing stands at the right by a pile of earth and metal tools. A tent canopy is visible at the upper left.2006-12-12A night photograph at an outdoor ashram site. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks forward, with a man in white dhoti and orange shawl beside him. Behind them a group of devotees, including women in saris and men in white, walks across a dark open ground toward a tall pole or flagstaff with a flag. Metal scaffolding frames and stacked wooden planks sit at the right. a person appears to be the orange-robed man with the rudraksha mala, identified by appearance cues only.2006-12-23Night-time photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a bare dirt ground lit by a single lamp. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a long wooden staff across his body. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a white shawl and beaded necklace. Behind them, several people in white dhotis with orange-red shawls move about, and a man in a checked shirt stands at the right edge. A cloth canopy and a light stand appear in the background. 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