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A crowd scene outdoors near a tree-lined road during a temple visit. A long-haired man in orange and gold robes, wearing a gold necklace and a rudraksha headband with gold beads, is being embraced and draped with a golden shawl by an elderly man in a white shirt with grey hair. Another bald man on the right wears a pink rose garland, gold-bordered yellow cloth, and a rudraksha headband with gold accents. Photographers with cameras and flash units stand behind them, and more onlookers fill the background.

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Outdoor photo of a temple visit in bright daylight, with green trees behind. At centre, a figure with long dark hair swept back under a beaded headband wears an orange saffron robe, a gold cloth draped over one shoulder, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads. Behind him, a bald man in an orange robe and a gold-bordered cloth stands near a crowd. A white-clad elderly man with grey hair raises his hand toward the centre figure's forehead, a gesture of blessing. At right, a person with ash markings wears a large pink flower garland. Several photographers with cameras stand in the background, and a crowd of men in white shirts surrounds the group.2012-05-16May 16 20122012-05-16May 16 20122012-05-16Photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered under a red and cream fringed canopy, with a pink-and-white flower garland. A bald man in white ritual dress with a thick sandalwood-paste mark on his forehead stands at left, while a central figure in saffron-orange robes wears rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, a gold chain and a cross-shaped pendant, with a garland of pink and white flowers draped over him. A younger man in orange cloth stands beside them with a gold-trimmed neck garland. Many men in white dhotis and shirts press around, some with bare shaved heads and some reaching forward, creating a lively ritual procession atmosphere. Bright sunlight washes out the background.2012-05-18May 11 20122012-05-11A photograph of a crowded indoor room with pale yellow walls and a ceiling light. In the foreground a woman with hair tied back wears a rudraksha headband, gold hoop earrings and a peach shawl with a red border, reaching toward others. Beside her a bald man in an orange-saffron robe with a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala looks down. Behind them an older man with white hair and beard wears a red and white garment and holds out a folded yellow cloth. Police in khaki uniform stand at the edges, and devotees press forward, some raising cameras and phones. The bald man in saffron appears to be an appearance-based a person candidate, but he is shaved-headed with only a tilak and mala, so the cues are insufficient.2012-05-21Crowded indoor photograph in a plain cream-walled room with a crowd pressing forward. A bald man in the foreground has an orange and yellow cloth draped over his head, being held up by hands from several people. On the left, a woman wears a red floral garland in her hair and a pink garland around her neck. Several men in white shirts reach forward, some holding up mobile phones or cameras to photograph the scene. A uniformed police officer in a khaki cap stands at the right edge. The mood is dense and chaotic, with many hands raised toward the central figure.2012-05-21May 09 20122012-05-09Outdoor photo of a bald, ochre-robed sannyasi standing in a sunlit yard, wearing a wooden rudraksha-style bead mala across the chest and a headband of beads. A white-shirted older man in front drapes a thick pink flower garland over his shoulders. Beside them, a younger man in an orange-saffron robe with a beaded mala and a headband turns toward the camera. Other people in white shirts stand in the background near a palm tree and a tiled-roof building.2012-05-18A photograph of a crowded outdoor scene under trees beside an orange bus. In the centre, a man in a red-orange turban and white garland of flowers is being pressed by a crowd of devotees. Two bald saffron-robed monks with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand in front, one with a tilak on his forehead. Many men in white shirts and dhotis surround them, some with folded hands, and a few hold garlands. The area is busy and hot, with a red banner and a small shelter at left.2014-07-01A crowded indoor scene where a central figure in saffron-orange cloth with heavy gold necklaces, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi on the forehead smiles while reaching out to devotees. Several people press close around him, including a bald man in orange robes with gold chains on the right and a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala on the far right. A man in a red polo shirt raises his arm in the background, and a man in a blue checked shirt stands in the foreground with his hands near the figure. Behind them are wooden trays and temple hangings.2012-05-11June 24 20142014-06-24