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A crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees surrounds a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a long rudraksha mala, one hand raised in greeting. Around them, shaved-headed men in orange and white clothing press forward, a bald man in a bright orange robe stands in the foreground, and a man in white shirt with a camera on a tripod sits at left. Colourful streamers and a pole with tassels hang overhead, with parked vehicles and trees behind the crowd. a person: the central long-haired figure in orange-red garments and rudraksha beads matches the visual cues, while the scene reads as an outdoor procession or welcome in front of a crowd.

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Photo of a crowd moving outdoors under a large colourful umbrella with tassels and a striped canopy. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck; he touches the side of his head with one hand. Surrounding saffron-robed sadhus and devotees press close, and a cameraman in dark clothing at left photographs the group, while a man in a white shirt stands at right. Trees and a banner-covered procession behind complete the scene.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photograph of an open-air gathering under trees with red and white bunting strung overhead. In the centre, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body, a rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, and a red tilak on his forehead; he speaks while looking toward a bald, saffron-robed monk on the right who is shaking his hand. Around them, a bald monk in orange on the left touches his head, a bearded man in an orange shawl stands behind, and other saffron-robed monks and men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the crowd. Several people are in the background among palm trees and a pink building.2007-08-09Outdoor photo of a crowd at a religious gathering with red and orange bunting overhead and palm trees behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala speaks with a bald monk in saffron-orange robes whose back is toward the camera. To the right, a young man in white holds a printed booklet, and a saffron-robed monk stands nearby. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder films from the upper right. Several older men in white shirts stand at left.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor gathering under a red-and-white striped canopy with palm trees behind, in an open ground crowded with onlookers. In the centre, a person with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-red robe stands in conversation with a bald monk in saffron. Around them, several shaved-headed monks wear saffron robes, and white-clad men and a bearded elder stand among the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, orange-red robe and rudraksha mala matches the candidate cues, shown in conversation with the saffron-robed monks.2007-08-09Outdoor crowd scene at a festival ground under an overcast sky, with trees, a blue tarpaulin-covered stall and a colourful bunting-decorated pavilion behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold-coloured garland and smiles, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis and shirts press close, some with raised hands and folded palms, while a white-clad man with long hair in a white shirt gestures beside them. Several bald men in white and orange attire surround the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala.2010-12-29Outdoor photo of a crowd near a roadside tent decorated with orange and red bunting and a tall red-and-brown pole. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark curly hair and a saffron/orange shawl bows with palms pressed together, while a bearded man in orange robes supports his arm. Surrounding them are saffron-robed sannyasis, including a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and an older bald man in orange on the left with hands folded. Several men in white shirts and a young man with a white flower garland stand in the background among onlookers.2007-08-09Outdoor photo of a crowd in saffron and orange robes gathered near a decorated ceremonial pole and a red-and-gold festival canopy under bright sunlight with trees behind. In the foreground, a bald man in orange robes with a white beard and a tilak-marked forehead stands at left, gesturing toward a man in orange with a grey beard. A long-haired man in a dark-orange robe with a wrap is centre-right, leaning forward with his hands extended in greeting. A bare-chested man with a white sacred thread and glasses stands at right. A shaved-headed person in the immediate foreground is partly cropped. Several men in white and orange garments stand behind, and a white car is visible at upper right.2007-08-09December 29 20102010-12-29December 07 20072007-12-07Outdoor procession scene at the Brahmotsava celebration. A central man wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder, long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and white tilak marks, and a long gold necklace of ornate beads. He gestures with one open hand while holding a wooden staff. Beside him, a man in orange holds a gold-topped ceremonial staff and wears a gold bead necklace. Behind them, people in white clothes stand, one man in white holds a video camera raised overhead, and a woman in white smiles. A colourful embroidered banner and palm trees are visible in the background. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and gold bead necklace, shown during the procession.2008-12-23