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A photograph of a ceremonial honouring at a temple-style setting with orange and red drapes and gilded decor. In the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red shawl and a pink-and-orange turban bows his head while an older man in a saffron-orange robe and a wrapped orange-brown turban drapes a bright orange shawl over his shoulders. At left, a bearded man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothes and cameramen with cameras are visible, and an ornate golden throne-like structure stands at right. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures in the background. A single identity-related candidate with compatible saffron robes and turban cues is present, so the appearance-based label applies only to that figure.

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February 11 20132013-02-11A kneeling man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange turban receives a ceremony from two standing men in orange robes. The kneeling figure wears a white garland of flowers, layered gold beaded necklaces, bangles and a sacred ash mark on the forehead. A standing man on the left in orange robes and a beaded necklace reaches over with his hands on the turban, and a standing man on the right in orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds the shawl. Pink and white flowers rest on the turban. Other orange-clad figures stand behind in a dim interior with a warm light source.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Outdoor evening ceremony in which a man with long dark matted hair and a yellow-orange marigold garland, wearing a brown robe and gold bangles and armlets, leans in to drape an orange cloth over a seated bearded man in orange robes and beaded crystal necklaces. The seated man has a yellow tilak on his forehead. Around them, a man in an orange turban holds a silver rod overhead, another orange-robed man sits in the foreground, and white-clad attendants wearing rudraksha malas stand behind. A man at left holds a camera. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering with a microphone stand visible.2016-07-15Crowded photograph inside an orange-draped tent at a Kumbh Mela camp. In the foreground, a bearded sadhu with long dark hair tied in a bun wears pink and orange cloth. Behind him, a bald man in an orange shawl holds a small packet, while a man in a dark brown robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside a figure with long dark hair draped in an orange shawl and gold bangles. A gold-framed throne and a seated figure in orange appear at the right edge, with purple cloth and garlands behind them. Several saffron-clad sadhus and devotees surround the group.2013-02-14February 09 20132013-02-09February 10 20132013-02-10February 09 20132013-02-09A photograph of a devotional greeting on a stage in front of a gold carved throne. A bare-chested, long-haired man in a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap, wearing a garland of orange and white flowers and beads, places his hand on the head of a kneeling monk in orange robes and an orange turban who bows forward. Several other saffron-robed monks stand behind, one holding a brass kalasha-like ornamental object, and a man in a dark jacket stands at the left edge. Red draping and stage lights frame the scene, and a camera is mounted in the background. Behind the central figure, a red cushioned seat sits beside a tiger-skin covering.2016-05-03A photograph inside an orange and red tent with glowing fabric walls. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a marigold garland and a gold armlet stands smiling while another person in orange drapes an orange cloth over his shoulder. Several saffron-robed sadhus and devotees stand around, one bald figure in a brown dhoti wears a rudraksha mala, and a bearded sadhu in an orange head wrap presses his palms together. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, marigold garland and gold armlet on the man receiving the cloth are the qualifying cues, and he is presented as the honoured guest among the sannyasis.2013-02-09February 12 20132013-02-12February 09 20132013-02-09