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Outdoor procession on a tree-lined road with a parked dark SUV bearing a gold emblem in the background. A man in the centre wears a rust-orange turban, a long orange-saffron wrap, a heavy gold necklace and a garland of pale pink and white flowers, with long dark hair falling to his back; he stands among devotees, and an attendant holds a large orange-and-gold umbrella above him. Nearby, a bare-backed young man with long dreadlocks and white body markings, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border, stand in front of him. Devotees in orange and rust-coloured saris and robes, some with rudraksha malas, line the road and hold phones and flowers. A cameraperson in the left foreground films the scene.

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Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path beneath green trees. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange robe and a matching orange turban wears a heavy gold necklace, a long garland of red and white flowers, and a rudraksha-like mala; a red-and-white umbrella is held over him. Beside him, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads walks, and a woman in an orange sari with a bare-chested man in white dhoti stand nearby. Behind them, devotees in white and orange move through the crowd, and a black vehicle with a gold emblem is parked in the background. The man at centre is a person candidate based on the orange robe, turban, heavy gold necklace and garland, though identity is uncertain.2016-10-11Outdoor photograph of a procession arrival beside a dark SUV. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-orange turban and orange robes receives a garland of pink and white flowers from a person with grey hair in orange clothing, while others in saffron and white steady him. Behind them, ceremonial silver-and-white umbrellas and a tall trident-topped staff rise above a crowd of devotees in orange and white. A young man in white dhoti with a red tilak stands to the right, and a sadhu with white-striped forehead and orange robes stands nearby. Red umbrellas and a red wall sit in the background.2016-12-03Outdoor procession scene at a temple-like street with a silver ceremonial umbrella and colourful umbrellas overhead. A central figure in a rust-orange turban with a crest, layered gold and bead necklaces, and rudraksha malas stands beside a dark car, receiving a long garland of pink roses and white flowers held by a devotee in a red-orange robe on the left. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls carry a silver staff and a large ceremonial trident. A woman in rust-orange with a braided crown and beaded malas and a photographer with a camera stand at the right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears saffron-orange turban and ornate gold necklaces with rudraksha malas, a distinctive ceremonial presentation.2016-12-03A photograph of a procession outdoors in front of a red-ochre compound wall. A bearded man in a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha mala, with a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, walks at the centre wearing a thick white and red flower garland. Behind him, a person holds a tall gold-handled parasol with fringed red and gold canopy, and several other ornate umbrellas are raised above the crowd. Attendants in orange and white dhoti-style clothing walk nearby, a black SUV is parked behind, and a videographer in white films the procession from the left. The scene looks like an ashram ceremonial walk.2017-01-01August 27 20162016-08-27A procession in a paved courtyard in front of a red wall and a white car. In the centre a bearded man with long dark hair and a red-brown dhoti-style garment wears a long multi-strand garland of red and white flowers, a large gold pendant and dark rudraksha-style beads, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks barefoot while holding a microphone-like object near his mouth with his hands folded. Around him saffron-clad attendants with garlands walk barefoot, one carrying a long pole with a decorated umbrella overhead, another playing a round hand drum, and a woman in an orange sari with a garland stands at right under a colourful fringed umbrella. A man in a light shirt and a small child in red clothing stand to the right. Behind them are trees and a utility pole.2016-08-27December 03 20162016-12-03A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession scene under a white ornate umbrella with hanging decorative pendants and several colourful umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange turban and orange-brown robes, seen from behind with grey-streaked hair, is having a long pink-and-white flower garland placed over his head by a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body and gold bracelets. Behind him stands a bearded man in white ritual dress with an orange sash. To the right, a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha malas and a red bindi, holding a smartphone, stands beside a camera operator. A black car is parked at left and a man in orange robes with white ash markings stands at the far left. Several other devotees in orange and white are visible. The visible a person candidate is the central figure in the turban; his face is not shown clearly, so identity is uncertain.2016-12-03A photograph of an outdoor procession on a brick-paved path beside a red wall and greenery. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant, walks barefoot at the centre. Behind him, a line of devotees in orange and saffron robes carry ornate parasols in yellow, red and purple with fringed edges, and a few men in orange and white walk in front and at the side. A white car is parked in the background. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand or walk along the sides, and a woman in a red sari with a bag is visible at the right edge.2016-08-27A photograph of a street arrival beside a dark SUV with its rear door open. A central figure in an orange-red turban, ornate gold necklaces, bangles and rudraksha beads stands with a white-and-pink garland at the neck while attendants adjust it. A woman with long grey hair in an orange sari fastens or lifts the garland at his shoulder. A bearded man in white dhoti and shawl with a red tilak assists nearby. On the right, a young man in orange robes with rudraksha mala and a trident emblem holds a camera and smartphone. Umbrellas in red, yellow and blue, and a decorated silver umbrella, shade a crowd of devotees behind. a person cues: the central figure wears ornate gold jewellery, a crown-like turban and a shawl; identity is unsure from appearance alone.2016-12-03Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with green foliage and a dark SUV behind. At centre, a bearded man wears a red-maroon turban, a gold necklace and a large white-and-pink flower garland over red-maroon robes, walking barefoot beside a silver trident and a white ceremonial umbrella. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders, a man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala, and women in red-brown saris and ornaments accompany him. Yellow and magenta decorated umbrellas stand at right and a child in a green shirt watches from the crowd. a person: the central figure has a red turban, gold ornaments and a garland, a distinctive ceremonial presentation, and is walking in procession as the honoured person.2016-12-03A procession moves along a paved courtyard path in front of a white car and green trees. At the centre a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a large gold pendant and layered red-and-white flower garlands, walks barefoot under a yellow fringed parasol. Around him, saffron-orange robed devotees carry rudraksha malas, and women in saffron and maroon saris hold decorated umbrellas in purple, red and gold. A man on the left carries a saffron-orange ceremonial banner, and a figure in white dhoti walks at the back. Onlookers stand along the path. Appearance-based cues on the central figure are long hair, gold ornaments and garlands, but identity is uncertain.2016-08-27