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Outdoor photo of a procession on stone steps. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a vibhuti line on the forehead, saffron cloth and a white-and-red-flowered garland sits on the steps holding a yellow packet and smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces stand, one in saffron with a large gold pendant. A woman in orange saree stands at right, and a man in white kurta raises an arm. A photographer is visible at upper left. a person: the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing and garland match the page's a person identification, but cues are moderate, so the identification is uncertain.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a central seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back dark hair, a white and yellow vibhuti or tilak mark on the forehead, and a white jasmine garland with a green leaf garland draped over the shoulders. The figure wears a gold rudraksha-style necklace and holds a small yellow cloth bundle. Around them, several men in white dhotis and white shirts or saffron robes sit or stand, some clapping with hands folded, others reaching toward the seated figure. A man in an orange kurta with a white forehead mark bends forward at the left. An ornate metal gate stands behind the group, and a few onlookers with cameras are visible in the background. Six or more people are present, with the seated central figure's outfit and cues matching the page's description of a person, making this an appearance-based probable identification.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a crowd on temple steps. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair sits cross-legged, wearing an orange saffron cloth, a gold ceremonial necklace, and a long garland of white jasmine, green leaves and red flowers. He gestures with one raised hand and holds a small yellow cloth bundle. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace stands, and around them seated and standing devotees wear white dhotis and orange-and-gold shawls, some with white tilak on their foreheads. Pink temple walls and carved stone pillars frame the scene, and a visible sign of a palm tree stands at the right edge. The seated central figure shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, so this is a person in person, with other devotees around him.2010-12-29Outdoor photo on temple steps in Tamil Nadu with a crowd of devotees in saffron and white. A smiling man with long dark hair sits centrally wearing an orange-saffron garment, a white and red floral garland with yellow flowers, a gold necklace and a white tilak. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis wear gold-beaded necklaces and a bald devotee at left has a white forehead mark. Women in white saris with orange shawls sit nearby, some wearing gold bangles. Photographers and a man in a white shirt stand in the background. Sunlit stone steps and a temple wall frame the scene.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29