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A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a red-brown sannyasi robe bare-shouldered stands outdoors, head bowed, holding a white and pink flower garland with both hands; a tray of pink flowers is at lower left. Behind him a priest in white dhoti with orange-banded forehead holds a tall bamboo pole. A dark SUV and a red-painted stone pillar stand nearby under a red-roofed open shelter. The figure's appearance shows long swept-back hair, a sannyasi robe and a garland, which are cues for a person, though the identity is uncertain.

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April 17 20172017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17Outdoor photo at a temple-like courtyard with a red wall and a parked dark SUV behind. A bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair and a short beard, wearing a reddish-brown saffron-toned wrap, lifts a long garland of white and pink flowers over his head with both hands. Beside him, a priest in a white dhoti with a brown shawl and rudraksha-style beads holds a tall wooden pole. A wooden box holding more garlands sits in the foreground, and a red stone pillar stands at right. The garland appears to be a ritual offering during an event.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A bearded man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead stands smiling under a gold umbrella held over him, wearing a maroon-red wrap, a gold pendant, and a long white-and-pink flower garland. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds the umbrella pole, and two people in orange garments stand at left, one holding a flower arrangement of red and white blossoms. A dark car and a red-walled courtyard with a canopy form the background.2017-04-17Outdoor temple-area photograph at a naming ceremony. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style necklace, wears a maroon-red wrap and a long white-and-pink flower garland; he smiles and gestures with one hand while a golden ceremonial umbrella is held above him by an attendant. To the left, a young man in white dhoti with a red-and-white flower garland, and a woman in orange sari with a bindi and hair in a bun, stand near red pillars. A small silver tray is beside them. Behind, a dark SUV, a red-roofed canopy and a woman in green stand in the background.2017-04-17April 17 20172017-04-17A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and a white-and-pink flower garland stands smiling outdoors in a maroon-red robe, with a gold chain at his neck. Beside him a man in white dhoti and gold-trimmed red pooja wear with a braided ponytail and a sandalwood-marked forehead carries a tray of red roses on a red and gold cloth, and a woman in orange sari holds a wooden tray of offerings. A gold umbrella with red tassels is held above, a grey van and a red-pillared shelter appear behind.2017-04-17October 01 20172017-10-01Outdoor photograph on a paved path beside a red boundary wall and green trees. A man with long matted dreadlocks, a sandalwood-and-white forehead mark, a gold chain necklace and a rust-red dhoti-style robe holds a pink and white flower garland up toward the window of a white car. A second man with a white forehead mark stands behind him, and a third man in orange clothing at the right holds a brass tray with green leaves and an orange cloth, appearing to offer an aarti-style welcome. The passenger in the car is partly visible through the glass. The man in the foreground, with dreadlocks, rudraksha-style gold adornments and ceremonial dress, matches the appearance cues associated with a person; the attribution remains an appearance-based label only.2017-10-01Outdoor photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair and a tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-brown ochre garment and layered rudraksha malas, with a white and red flower garland draped around his neck and shoulders. He gazes upward while holding a rope or support beside an ornately carved wooden structure decorated with flower garlands, with palm fronds and sunlit foliage behind him. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), shown in person, with long hair, ochre clothing and rudraksha malas as qualifying cues. Only one physical person is visible.2017-01-01A procession outdoors with a bearded man at centre wearing a rust-orange saffron cloth, a long layered gold necklace with a large gold pendant, thick rudraksha-style brown beads, and white jasmine garlands with red roses. His forehead bears white vibhuti and a red bindu. He smiles while walking near a tall bamboo staff and an orange umbrella. Behind him a man in white dhoti with a shaved head and white markings holds a red tray, and another man wears orange with rudraksha beads. A white car is parked on a paved path beside a red brick wall and green trees.2016-10-26 +1 copies