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A crowded outdoor procession at night in which a central figure in an orange-saffron turban and ornate orange garment, wearing a thick marigold garland and a heavy gold-toned necklace with a mala, smiles and raises one hand in blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange or saffron robes press close, some with white or saffron vibhuti and kumkum marks, while a man in a white vest and red dhoti holds a rudraksha mala. Several people hold up mobile phones and a camera operator with a video camera stands at left, and ceremonial staffs and a silver-tipped standard are visible at upper right. The scene suggests a satsang or procession crowd, with the central figure as the focal point of devotees.

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February 12 20132013-02-12A crowded nighttime procession scene with a central man in an orange-and-saffron turban, orange garland of marigolds and white flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange cloths press close; a bare-chested man with a tonsured head and beads stands nearby, and a man in an orange shawl. Many people hold cameras and phones. Orange flags and a silver ceremonial staff with a crescent-topped finial rise behind. A tall figure in orange and a dreadlocked sadhu with bundled hair are in the foreground. Marigold garlands lie on a green-covered platform at left. The background shows a painted deity image on a wall. a person: the central saffron-turbaned man with flower garlands, rudraksha necklace and ornate gold-toned chain is an appearance-based candidate.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A dense crowd fills a narrow street lined with shops and orange flags. At the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long marigold garland with white and red flowers and a heavy ornate gold necklace. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and ceremonial gold chains press close, and a man in a dark jacket and others hold up mobile phones and a video camera. A tall silver staff with a decorative finial rises at left. The mood is a procession-style welcome amid a jostling throng of devotees.2013-02-12Night procession in a crowded street with many devotees pressing close. At the centre, a figure in an orange-and-saffron turban and reddish-brown robes wears a thick orange marigold garland, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, smiling. A bald man in reddish robes walks beside him with a hand extended, and a young man in white reaches toward him. Around them, devotees hold orange flags and long silver-tipped staffs, and a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Several people in white and orange clothing fill the background. a person (appearance-based label: long-style turban, saffron-orange and ornate clothing, garland and beaded malas, in a procession role).2013-02-12Night procession in a dense crowd of devotees. Centre, a man in an orange-brown turban and saffron-brown robe wears a thick marigold garland with white flowers and gold ornaments, eyes lowered. Around him, a bald man in a brown robe wears a gold-beaded necklace, a bearded sadhu in orange wears a pearl-style mala, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls press in, some holding ceremonial rods. Many people are visible, including those partially hidden at the edges.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Dense crowd photographed at night around a central figure in an orange turban, saffron-orange garments, and layered gold necklaces and a garland of marigolds, white flowers and a red flower. The figure smiles broadly and is being embraced or greeted by a man in orange robes with a shaved head. Around them, devotees in orange and red clothing, including a man in an orange turban and a bare-chested man wearing a red-orange cloth and a beaded necklace with a pendant, press close. Several people behind hold up hands and smile. A tall silver staff or ornament rises at the top right. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a crowded procession-like greeting with devotees.2013-02-12