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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered under orange-gold umbrellas. A central figure in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a large gold necklace raises one hand in blessing while seated, apparently receiving a woman in a light grey hoodie and orange shawl who kneels with palms pressed together. Around them, many people wear orange shawls, knit caps and an orange cap, with a trident visible among the umbrella poles. Appearance-based candidate matches the presentation cues of a person in orange with long hair and gold ornaments, and is physically present.

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May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace seated on a low platform, with a woman in a white long-sleeved top and a rudraksha mala bending forward to touch his hands in reverence. Behind them, devotees in orange shawls and orange caps stand near a red-and-orange umbrella and a bright embroidered parasol, with a brass vessel on the left and green leaves in the foreground. The orange clothing, outdoor setting and offering-like gestures suggest a ritual gathering.2006-06-01May 30 20062006-05-30Outdoors at a stone fire pit with smoke rising, two seated sannyasis in saffron-orange robes perform a homa. The man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha beads, and holds a microphone; the figure on the left, with short grey hair and a rudraksha mala, bows forward with hands joined before the fire. A brass bowl sits near the pit. Behind them a crowd in orange and white clothing stands under orange umbrellas, including a young man in a blue jacket and another wearing an orange cap. Swamiji (probable): the right-hand figure shows long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and saffron robes.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30 +1 copiesA photograph of an outdoor ritual at a stone shrine. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, gold necklace and a red bindi, sits behind a bronze bowl and gestures with her raised hand while a man in a black top and white trousers leans forward, hands joined near her. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange shawls, orange caps and rain jackets stand along wooden poles. A small silver lamp and a bronze bowl sit on a dark stone platform in the foreground. The scene appears to be a blessing or darshan during a pilgrimage.2006-05-30May 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of an outdoor procession in a mountainous setting. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl over orange clothing and a heavy necklace of large gold beads, and carries a long wooden staff upright over his shoulder. Behind and around him, many people in orange and saffron clothing walk along the road; a woman in a peach-coloured cap, a man in dark sunglasses and a black jacket with an orange shawl, and an older woman in a grey top are visible. A man in a dark jacket holds a small camera. Hills, a white building with a balcony and a utility pole fill the background. Appearance cues suggest a person in a procession; the identification is uncertain.2006-06-01May 30 20062006-05-30Outdoor photo of a gathering seated on the ground in cool weather. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron zip top with an orange shawl and a gold-beaded necklace, smiles as he sits among devotees. Around him, people wear knitted winter caps, a white cap with a snowflake and reindeer pattern, a maroon hooded top, and a dark purple jacket in the foreground. A woman in a light beige shawl smiles at left. Background shows a street and a person in a red scarf.A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long beaded necklace performing a fire ritual, holding a metal vessel with a burning flame above a brass bowl of yellow offerings. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in orange shawls and orange caps sit with hands folded in prayer, and a person on the right holds a silver staff. In the foreground at lower right, a silver deity murti and a decorated golden object with red garlands rest on a stone platform, and a red umbrella is visible at upper left. Ritual setting consistent with a homa at a temple shrine. a person cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robes with ornate beaded necklace, performing the homa.2006-05-30July 12 20062006-07-12