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Night scene beside an orange and red bus at a roadside. A bare-chested man in a rust-red wrap stands at the centre, head bowed, with a white-dhoti-clad man behind him holding his shoulder. On the right, a grey-haired woman in a red top bows before a brass kalasha decorated with a colourful patterned base and green mango leaves and a coconut. A man in a white shawl and dhoti with a forehead marking stands at the far right. Headlights glow in the distance.

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June 06 20172017-06-06August 05 20142014-08-05Night-time photo beside a maroon-and-orange bus at a doorway. A smiling man with a white tilak across his forehead, wearing orange-saffron cloth and layered rudraksha/bead necklaces and garlands, stands in the centre; the appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and ornate cues, shown in person. Left, a shaved-headed man in white clothes and a bead necklace and a man in a white shirt with red-orange garland stand near. Right, a woman in maroon sari with a bead mala and a shaved-headed man in maroon garments hold a large flower garland on a tray. In the foreground a devotee in white bows or touches the feet, and a woman with flowers in her hair faces away.2014-06-21Night-time photograph at an entrance beside an orange vehicle and a yellow bus. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a maroon-red robe, smiles with eyes lowered and wears a multicolour flower garland of white, red, green and purple blossoms. Around him, devotees in white tilak-marked headbands and maroon robes stand close, one at right holding a tray with a decorated pot topped with pink flowers and leaves. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold neckpiece and garland, maroon robe, and a welcome-reception role. Visible people: about six.2017-04-09June 21 20142014-06-21Night photo of an orange-and-cream bus with its side window open, surrounded by a crowd. A smiling man with long hair and a red-brown robe, with a rudraksha mala, reaches a hand out to the bus door, as beside him a shaven-headed monk in orange and a second shaven-headed monk in white and saffron stand close together. Several people in white shirts and dark clothes press behind them, some raising hands in greeting. Green trees and building lights appear in the background.2014-07-03Night photo at a building entrance with a silver car and a white SUV behind. In the centre, a bearded man in orange and saffron robes with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined. To the right, a smiling man in a maroon garment with a leopard-print wrap, pink-bead garland and white tilak on his forehead walks forward. To the left, a shaved-headed attendant in maroon cloth carries a silver vessel with a green leaf and red flowers on a tray, and a man in white shirt stands near him. Several men in white and maroon attend the procession, and a ceremonial staff is visible at the right edge.2014-03-30June 23 20132013-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph at night beside a bus door, with a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style trousers holding up a long red, yellow and green flower garland with both arms. A smiling man in a rust-red sannyasi-style cloth with a gold ornamental necklace, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a white forehead band stands at centre, with a woman in a red-and-green sari and white jasmine in her hair in the lower left. Other men in white shirts and rudraksha malas stand around, and a bus with a dark window is behind them. a person: the centre figure wears the saffron-red robe, ornate gold necklace and mala cues, and is being welcomed with a garland, so the appearance is a probable candidate for in_person.2014-06-21August 05 20142014-08-05Outdoor photo of a crowd surrounding an orange-bodied bus at roadside, with a white bus and palm trees behind. A saffron-robed figure with a long red and orange shawl and a garland stands near the bus door, with a shaved-headed attendant beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts press palms together in greeting, a woman in a white sari holds a brass pot with flower garlands, and a man in a white shirt and gold watch reaches forward. Several men wear rudraksha malas and a red-tilaked devotee stands in front. Festive reception atmosphere on a dusty road.2014-07-02March 18 20132013-03-18