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Outdoor evening scene at a decorated temple-like shrine with a draped canopy, red fairy lights and a pale floral-patterned structure behind. Several devotees in orange and saffron robes and orange turbans stand in a line. A woman in the centre wearing an orange shawl and turban presses her palms together in anjali with bangles and rings, smiling. Beside her a man in a red robe with a beaded necklace and turban stands. To the right, shaved-headed men in orange garments wear gold chains and rudraksha malas, and a bare-chested man with a tilak is at the edge. A photographer in white at left holds up a camera. Silver trident-topped staffs stand near the shrine.

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May 11 20162016-05-11 +1 copiesA photograph of a festive procession under a red-orange canopy. A central figure in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing a saffron turban, a long white and magenta flower garland, a gold necklace and wrist bracelets, raises both hands in greeting and smiles. A shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a gold chain stands beside him. Two cameramen with video cameras film at left, and a bearded older man in an orange turban and robes watches at right. A silver ceremonial staff topped with a finial rises behind the central figure. a person cues include the saffron turban, ornate gold ornaments and garland, though appearance is only partly visible.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a crowded procession at night, with a central figure walking in the middle and smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. The central man wears a saffron-orange turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a white and red flower garland, a large gold pendant, and a brown-orange dhoti and shawl. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes and turbans walk closely, some holding long silver-topped staffs. On the right, a man in a red robe and beaded rudraksha necklaces holds a camera. Many other devotees in saffron and orange clothes fill the background. The central figure has distinctive presentation cues, so this is a person appearance, shown as a procession participant and in_person.2013-02-12A photograph of a devotional gathering under a white canopy with orange draped walls and string lights. In the centre a man with long dark hair wears an orange-brown robe and an orange turban, his hands pressed together in a namaste-like gesture while receiving something from another man. Around him stand several men in orange and saffron robes and turbans, some with hands folded in reverence. On the right a figure in a long saffron shawl holds a silver trishul aloft. Seated devotees in the foreground wear white and light clothing, and a man on the far right holds a camera. A visible deity murti is not clearly shown.2016-05-04A crowded evening scene of saffron-clad devotees and cameras. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange-and-gold garments, wearing a white flower garland and gold bangles, smiles while another person in orange drapes a saffron cloth over his shoulder. Behind him, a man in orange holds a tall silver trident topped with a trishula-style finial, and other attendants in orange and white stand nearby. Photographers and a video camera operator crowd the frame, and a few heads in the foreground are partly visible. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession or public darshan. Swamiji is a probable candidate: the central figure has a turban, saffron and gold ornate clothing, a garland and gold bangles, consistent with the page's claim.2013-02-12Photo inside a white and orange tent at night, with several saffron-robed sadhus gathered in a procession-like walk. In the centre, a person in a red turban with a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark red shawl presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded elder in a pale peach turban and robe holds a rudraksha mala and a long staff, eyes lowered. To the left, a man in orange robes with a bearded face stands with hands folded. Other sadhus in red and orange turbans and robes, some with white beards and rudraksha malas, stand around them, with lamp-lit tent fabric overhead.2016-05-11Evening outdoor scene under a red canvas canopy strung with small lights, with a silver trident and a silver ritual implement in the foreground. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange garments with an orange-yellow marigold garland raises one arm, while a bald man in a bare-chest orange cloth wears a gold necklace. A uniformed police officer with glasses stands beside them, and a person in the right foreground holds up a red digital camera. Devotees in orange and white crowd the area, and a silver trident-shaped object stands on the right. Watermarked archive photo copyright text appears on the image.2013-02-12May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a stage with a gilded golden canopy and white backdrop. A figure in a rust-orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala sits on a golden throne-like seat, gesturing with one hand, with long hair swept back. Beside him a younger man in a saffron-yellow shawl and rudraksha beads sits on a cushioned seat. To the right an older man in a yellow-gold robe and white beaded necklace sits, while attendants in orange and yellow stand nearby. In the foreground, a man holds up a smartphone filming the scene, and a figure in a brown garment stands at left. Flower garlands are visible at the platform. a person seated on the central throne with long hair, rudraksha mala and orange turban.2015-01-13May 11 20162016-05-11Photograph of a crowded outdoor tent gathering with a patterned red-and-gold canopy overhead. A wrapped pillar stands at centre. Many saffron- and orange-robed sadhus and devotees stand and sit, some with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man in a bright red robe and orange turban stands at centre, with a red-and-white bead necklace. A woman in a white-and-orange sari with a flower garland sits at lower left. At right, a bare-chested bearded man in orange cloth stands beside a cameraman filming with a video camera. Several shaven-headed men in saffron dress are in the foreground. The scene is a satsang or public assembly, with no clearly identifiable a person candidate.2013-02-12