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Night-time photo of a lit outdoor street with string lights and saffron flags along a white block wall. At centre, a smiling man in a maroon robe and a red-orange turban, with rudraksha beads and a gold pendant, presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders wears a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces. To the left, an older white-bearded man in an orange robe wears a white beaded necklace, and a woman in a dark red sari with gold jewellery stands behind. Several devotees in orange and white clothing and onlookers crowd the scene, with a red-and-yellow canopy tent at the right.

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May 12 20162016-05-12May 12 20162016-05-12May 07 20162016-05-07Night procession on a dirt road lit by string lights and floodlights, with a tall orange-and-white canopy pole overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold garland and gold pendant, walks smiling. Beside him, a bearded older man in full orange robes wears a red and white beaded mala. Around them are men in orange and saffron robes, a man in white dhoti, and a uniformed police officer. A younger man on the right wears an orange robe, orange turban and white beaded mala, carrying a bag. Several people are in the background, and a building is decorated with orange lights.2016-04-21Night-time outdoor event with string lights and orange flags behind a crowd. A man in a maroon turban, maroon robe, white flower garland and wooden rudraksha mala smiles and clasps hands with a bearded man in an orange-red robe. Nearby, saffron-robed men wear gold ceremonial necklaces, and a cameraman on a tripod stands behind. a person: the turbaned man in maroon with the rudraksha mala and garland is a visible candidate, appearance-based only.2016-05-16Night procession on a lit street with strings of bulbs and red-orange flags overhead. At centre, a man in a maroon turban, maroon shawl and a heavy gold necklace walks forward, holding white flowers. Beside him on the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold borders, with long curly hair and a beaded necklace. A young man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace carries a silver staff at left. Another orange-and-maroon-clad attendant with a beaded necklace walks at right. A man in a yellow shirt and white trousers and uniformed police officers stand near the procession, and a silver van is parked to the left.2016-05-12May 08 20162016-05-08 +1 copiesA nighttime outdoor crowd scene at a Kumbh Mela-style gathering with bright floodlights and a row of small saffron and multicoloured flags behind. At the centre, a man in a maroon-red turban, a white jasmine garland, and a rust-brown robe with a ceremonial braided shawl is smiling and extending his hands toward the people around him. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: a turban and white flower garland over saffron-toned ceremonial clothing, with several devotees around him. To his right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and white ash marks is wearing a gold-trimmed ceremonial cloth. A bearded man in an orange saffron robe and red beaded necklace leans in from the lower right, reaching out a hand. A smiling man in white with a red shawl stands at left, and devotees in orange and saffron robes with white forehead markings fill the frame, along with a woman in yellow in the foreground.2016-05-16Night outdoor photo at a crowded religious gathering with string lights, flags and a tent. On the left, a smiling man in a red-maroon turban, white jasmine garland and rudraksha mala, wearing a maroon shawl, clasps hands with a bearded sadhu in a red-orange robe and long grey-brown hair. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis in rudraksha and gold necklaces, a shaven-headed man in maroon, a man in a yellow shirt and devotees in the crowd. A silver ritual vessel stands at the left edge. The turbaned man's identity is not established by appearance alone.2016-05-16Night photo at an outdoor event under a canopy hung with strings of lights and orange flags. A bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style necklace stands at left. Centre, a smiling man in a red-maroon turban and dark red robe wears heavy gold-toned beaded necklaces and presses his palms together in greeting. Behind him a young man in orange robes and a beaded necklace holds a tall silver staff. A man in a white shirt and glasses stands at right, and a man in a grey shirt and white dhoti stands at far left. Red carpet covers the ground.2016-05-12May 08 20162016-05-08Night photograph of a religious procession at a festival, with bright illuminated booths and string lights behind. A central figure wears a deep maroon turban topped with a crescent ornament, a maroon robe and a heavy layered gold necklace of large beads and a pendant, with gold bangles on the wrists. Beside and around him walk saddhus in saffron and orange robes, one elderly bearded man with white hair and glasses holding a walking stick, and a uniformed police officer stands at the left edge. Several people carry garlands and bundles. a person: the central figure has a turban with crescent, gold ornate necklaces and a maroon robe, so a candidate is present in person, appearance uncertain.2016-05-11