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Night-time street crowd gathered around a central figure in orange saffron robes wearing a long pink and magenta flower garland. The figure has long dark hair and a tilak mark on the forehead. Beside them, an older bearded man in orange robes and wire-rimmed glasses stands close, and a white-clad man in glasses presses palms together in greeting. Numerous men in white shirts and dhotis surround them, many holding orange and saffron flags on poles. A younger man in orange clothing stands at right with hands joined, and a man at lower right wears a rudraksha mala. Streetlights, parked cars and shop signs appear in the background.

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January 15 20092009-01-15Outdoor crowd scene at a festival procession. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him a younger man in saffron clothes wears a gold bead necklace and holds a small object. Behind them a uniformed police officer in a khaki shirt and dark cap stands among the crowd, and another officer in a blue-banded cap is nearby. Devotees in white and orange surround them, and yellow flower garlands lie in the foreground. A wooden pole with a red and green decoration and a parked car appear at the left and top.2009-01-16January 15 20092009-01-15Night street procession in a town with shuttered shopfronts and signboards. A central saffron-robed figure with long dark hair, a pink-and-orange flower garland, and a gold necklace walks at the front, hands folded. Beside him, a saffron-clad man with a shaved head and white beard walks, and an older white-haired saffron-clad man walks in front. Orange flags on poles are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis wear rosette badges, and devotees fill the road. A bearded saffron-robed man with glasses and a garland holds a book at lower right.2009-01-15January 15 20092009-01-15June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a crowd procession with many people in white and saffron clothing, several holding orange flags and poles. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long white garland with red flowers, raises one hand in greeting. Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland cues; he is the central figure in a ratha paada yatra-style walk. Around him are devotees in white, some with vibhuti and rudraksha malas, and a man in white with a garland. Orange flags bear the word DHYANAPEETAM in dark lettering.2009-02-05Outdoor procession on a dusty path with strong sunlight and shadows. A central man with long dark hair wears a white dhoti and shawl, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace and a gold pendant, walking with hands clasped at his chest. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis and attendants in orange and red garments carry tall decorated parasols and a trident staff, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, people in white and red walk along, and colourful tasseled umbrellas and tent canopies frame the scene. Swamiji (probable): the central figure is the long-haired man in white at the centre of the procession, wearing a garland and gold necklace, the appearance of the candidate in this photo is consistent with the page reference, and his role is the central figure of the procession.2009-01-01Outdoor street procession under a bright blue sky, with several large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and multicolored fabric with tassels carried above the crowd. In the centre, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and a garland of pink flowers holds a small pot-like vessel wrapped in a green leaf. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis walk, including one with a tall orange turban and pink garland, and another with long hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl. White-clad devotees and a woman in white with rudraksha beads walk alongside, and a man in white holds a camera. Small decorated parasols and houses line the road.2009-01-12A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes stands at the centre of a dense crowd, wearing a white floral garland with red flower accents and a white vertical tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He smiles and faces forward. Around him, men and women in white shirts and orange shawls, some with rudraksha malas, press close. A man in a white shirt on the right wears a white garland. Behind them, a large orange flag bears a purple emblem. A wooden staff is held at the left edge. Several people in the front foreground have red tilak marks.2009-02-05A festival procession under a corrugated metal roof with fringed red and multicolour umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long flower garland of white, yellow, red and purple blossoms stands with hands pressed together, while a younger man in orange with a yellow-and-white garland holds a red staff toward him. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and long braid holds a tray of bananas. Behind them, men in saffron and white robes stand near a deity murti decorated with garlands and a yellow canopy. Several other devotees in orange and white are visible, and a man on the right holds a long wooden pole.2009-12-23January 12 20092009-01-12