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A crowded outdoor scene at a festival or procession, with a dense crowd pressing around a central figure. The central figure wears an orange-saffron turban with a red bindi on the forehead, a saffron shawl over the shoulders, and a long plaited braid down the back, smiling. Behind him, a line of colourful tasselled canopy fringes in purple, green and pink hangs overhead, and a wooden pole rises at left. Men in the crowd wear white and red marks on their forereheads; one man at right wears a red thread and beaded necklace. Bright lamps glow in the background. The photo has a film-print date stamp at lower left.

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A photograph of a dense crowd at night under a decorated umbrella with red and white fabric and hanging tassels in blue, purple, green and white. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange clothing with a long white and pink flower garland, and his face is turned to a man in white clothes who is reaching toward him. Many people press around him, including a smiling older man, a man with a red-marked forehead and a man in a light shirt. Warm festival lights and decorative lamps glow in the background. The central figure shows some cues, such as the saffron turban and garland, that are consistent with a person, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm this, so the identity is uncertain.A crowded outdoor procession at a Gurupoornima event. Under a golden parasol with colourful fringed tassels, a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with a red tilak on his forehead and a white flower garland around his neck, walks at the centre and smiles. Beside him on the left, a man in orange robes wears a gold-coloured bead necklace. On the right, a young man in an orange shawl holds a wooden pole of the parasol. Around them, many devotees with white and red forehead markings press close, some raising mobile phones. a person candidate is visible in person, identified only by the turban, orange attire and garland cues shown above.2008-07-17Outdoor procession scene in daylight with trees and a parked vehicle behind. Centre, a smiling man in an orange-peach turban with a sprig of green leaves tucked in it, bare-chested with an orange cloth over his shoulder, wears a long garland of white, pink, blue, green and yellow flowers with rudraksha beads. To the left, a man in white clothes with an orange lanyard and a hand over his chest walks beside him, and behind them a red-and-gold umbrella hangs at the top left. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one with white and red tilak on the forehead and glasses, walk in the crowd. a person in the centre, appearance-based cues include the orange turban, rudraksha malas and long hair, on a procession during the anniversary celebrations.2004-01-01A 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.2008-07-17A photograph of a procession with a smiling man at the centre wearing an orange turban and orange robe, with a garland of white and red flowers around his neck. He has long swept-back hair and a red tilak mark on his forehead, and he is holding a tall golden staff. Behind him an umbrella-like canopy with blue, green and red panels bears the word Dhyanapeetam. To the right, a young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands among other devotees. The setting appears to be an outdoor festival procession. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears an orange turban, a flower garland, a long swept-back hairstyle and a rudraksha-style mala, with a visible role in the procession.2008-07-17A night procession photographed in a hazy, washed-out oval frame. Under a red canopy with multicoloured tassel fringe, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, a red bindi and a large gold-toned pendant on a beaded necklace, looks upward and smiles. Beside him, a man with curly hair and eyes closed wears an orange robe, a gold-and-white garland and a red bindi, holding a tall gold ceremonial staff. Behind them, a man in white wears glasses, a woman in an orange sari stands at the rear, and a gold trident is visible at right on a pole. A dark background completes the scene.A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron wrap stands at the centre of a festival procession beneath a large pink canopy with purple fringe and dark navy panels printed with white birds. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling past his shoulders, and a heavy gold bead necklace over the orange cloth. Around him are other people in orange and white clothing, a man with a red tilak at left, and a decorated red banner with yellow and blue motifs behind the canopy. Greenery and flowering shrubs fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is shown in an orange turban, long hair and gold necklace, with the procession context noted in the page.2005-12-31January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph of a procession at an outdoor celebration. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white and green garland with rudraksha beads stands with palms pressed together in a greeting, smiling. Behind him, a man in white clothes holds a tall wooden pole raised overhead, and a man in white with an orange shawl and glasses stands at right beside a golden staff topped with a finial and a white fly-whisk. Colourful fringed canopy umbrellas in red, green, blue and yellow fill the background. Several people in white and saffron stand around the group. The scene appears to be a Guru Poornima procession with a ceremonial palanquin.2007-07-29Outdoor street procession in a crowded Indian town. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban with a small red ornament, an orange robe, long swept-back dark hair, and layered red and green flower garlands with gold beads and a gold necklace, with gold armbands on his upper arm and wrist. Hands are folded at his waist. To his left, a bald man in white dhoti with a gold border holds a tall wooden staff with a gold top, and a tilak mark is on his forehead. On the right, a shaved-headed man in white with a gold border wears a gold-bead necklace. Behind them, people in orange and saffron clothing hold orange flags, a golden fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella and gilded staffs are visible, and a pink building and blue tarpaulin stalls line the street.2011-12-20Night procession photographed at close range with many devotees crowding around. A central man in a saffron-orange shawl wears a long garland of red flowers and a rudraksha mala, smiling and holding his hands together at his waist. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a forehead mark. Behind them, a robed attendant in orange-brown clothes and a gold necklace smiles, while ceremonial staffs with ornate tops and a multicoloured fringed umbrella rise above the crowd.2008-01-01