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Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees in rain under umbrellas at a ghat-like setting. Central figure, seated on a black-and-wooden bench, wears a deep maroon and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, a heavy gold pendant necklace and a beaded mala, and gestures with raised hands while speaking; a white flower lies on his lap. Around him stand men in maroon and gold shawls with rudraksha malas, one in white with orange border and a red garland, another in white dhoti, plus a man in white holding a red-and-yellow flag on a pole. a person cues: the seated central figure's distinctive gold ornamentation and maroon-gold ceremonial attire, in the role of a seated teacher addressing devotees.

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Outdoor photo of a rain-soaked group gathered around a wooden bench. A man seated centrally in the middle wears a dark maroon-and-orange wrap, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holds a white flower, and smiles with a vibhuti mark on his forehead; he appears to be the a person by his garlands, ornate pendant and central seat, though his face is not used for identification. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and red-brown wraps with red garlands stand and crouch, some touching him, and several women with wet hair and red scarves sit at the front. Rain falls throughout the scene, and a red flag is visible at left.2015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18Outdoor rain scene at a temple-like setting under trees. A central bare-chested man in dark red-maroon cloth with gold borders and a heavy gold ornamental necklace walks past a wooden bench, holding a white flower; he has a tilak on his forehead and a red-brown mala. Around him, many men in red-maroon cloth with rudraksha malas and orange-gold shawls stand, some with hands folded, and red-orange flags are raised. Women in white saris and red shawls, some with hands in añjali, stand among the crowd, and rain droplets fill the air. Appearance-based a person: the central figure shows distinctive ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha cues, in a role of leading the group during the rain-washed ritual.2015-09-18September 18 20152015-09-18September 16 20152015-09-16September 18 20152015-09-18Rainy outdoor scene at a temple courtyard. A man seated on a yellow wooden bench wears a deep maroon-red robe with gold trim, a long rudraksha mala, a gold necklace and a red tilak, holding white lotus flowers in his lap. Around him, saffron and maroon-robed men and a bald priest stand with garlands and rudraksha malas, some with hands folded. A woman in white with a lanyard stands at right with long wet hair and a red shawl. Red flags stand behind them.2015-09-18Outdoors at night in rain, a crowd of devotees surrounds a seated person on a wooden park bench with a white flower in hand. Many people wear white dhotis or sarees with red-maroon shawls and gold-bordered cloth, and several wear red-brown garlands and rudraksha-style malas. Red and orange triangular flags on poles stand among the group, a black umbrella is raised, and a plastic water bottle sits on the paving. The seated figure wears a maroon-and-gold dhoti and gold ornaments, with a bald man in orange-gold cloth standing nearby. The scene appears to be a satsang or group gathering.2015-09-18Outdoor evening scene in rain at a Kumbh Yatra event. A seated figure with a long dark topknot wears a maroon-and-gold cloth and gold necklaces and sits on a wooden park bench, with a white flower in hand. Around the bench, devotees in white dhotis, red shawls and rudraksha malas stand and sit close together, some with folded hands. Red and saffron flags on poles and umbrellas are visible, and green lights glow in the background. a person is the central seated figure, distinguished by the long hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial maroon cloth, with devotees gathered in darshan. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2015-09-18A photograph of a smiling man seated on a wooden bench at an outdoor event, wearing a maroon and saffron-bordered robe and a long heavy gold-bead garland with a large ornate gold pendant. A red dot marks his forehead and he holds a white flower. Around him stand people in maroon and white ceremonial dress with gold-bordered cloth and dark garlands, and in the foreground several people's heads are visible.2015-09-18Outdoors in heavy rain, a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a wooden park bench, holding a white flower, while a crowd in wet ochre and red shawls and white dhotis gathers around him with folded hands. Several shaved-headed monks in orange robes stand behind, some with rudraksha garlands. A woman in white at right wears a red shawl, and umbrellas and saffron flags are visible. The setting suggests a Hindu pilgrimage gathering with devotees in attendance. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange robes, gold necklace and wet, swept-back hair is seated at the centre of the devotees, in a position of honour.2015-09-18Outdoor photograph in heavy rain under dark trees and an umbrella, showing a crowd of devotees gathered around a seated central figure on a wooden bench. The central man wears a dark maroon-red cloth, a gold-toned neck garland, and holds a white flower. Around him, people wear white dhotis with gold borders, red and maroon shawls, and white garlands; several hold red and saffron flags. A woman at left holds a white megaphone. Many participants are wet from rain. Several shaved-headed men in white and maroon attire stand behind. Approximately 40 people are visible.2015-09-18