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A photograph of a crowd at the Kumbh Mela pilgrimage, with a central man in a saffron-orange robe and layered rudraksha-style beaded necklaces raising both hands and smiling. Around him, many men wave orange flags and some hold cameras, while bare-chested sadhus with white-smeared bodies and gold chain necklaces press close. Decorated tall poles with colourful banners rise in the background against a pale sky. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, raising his arms in greeting amid the procession crowd.

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Photograph of a large outdoor crowd at a riverside pilgrimage procession, with many saffron and orange flags raised and a colourful striped ceremonial pole behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold chain necklace wears an orange shawl over a maroon top, both arms raised high. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhotis, a woman in white with orange trim and other devotees surround him, some holding up phones and cameras.2013-02-10Outdoor crowd scene at a sacred river gathering, with many people pressing together under a bright, hazy sky. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair and a swept-back style raises both arms overhead. He wears an orange-saffron shawl over an orange top and a long necklace of golden-brown beads with large gold ceremonial ornaments. Around him, shirtless devotees and others in orange and white stand among tall orange flags, a conch-shaped tall ornament and a trident-like standard. A cameraman with a video camera films on the right. Several people in the foreground are partially visible. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace cues, and is presented as leading the procession.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor procession at dusk-like daylight with a crowd. Centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a gold-and-orange crown, long layered beaded necklaces, and a large rudraksha-style garland, raising both hands in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and red sashes have white-painted faces and bare upper bodies, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in orange robes with a bald head and white-marked face stands to the right. Above, a red ceremonial umbrella with tasselled fringe and several orange and red decorated flags on poles surround the group, with a bridge structure in the background.2013-02-10Outdoor crowd scene at a festival grounds. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange-red saffron shawl and a heavy gold beaded necklace raises his right hand in greeting while smiling, held in a crush of people. Around him, men wear orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, white dhotis and shirts, and bright yellow shawls. A striped tent canopy, a banner and scaffolding stand in the background under an overcast sky.2010-12-29A photograph at a river bank during a crowded ceremonial bathing event, with water visible behind the crowd. At the centre, a man with long wet dark hair wears an orange-red robe, multiple rudraksha and beaded necklaces, and a gold pendant, raising one hand in greeting while smiling. Around him, shaved-headed men in orange and white cloth, some wearing rudraksha malas, press close, and a man in a dark robe stands behind. A yellow and red embroidered canopy with a silver trident-like emblem and orange flags appear in the background, and a silver trident is held by a shaved-headed devotee on the right. Swamiji (probable) is described with long swept-back hair and orange robes with rudraksha and gold ceremonial necklaces, raising a hand in greeting at the Kumbh Mela river procession. Several people are visible, including partially visible ones at the edges.2013-02-10February 10 20132013-02-10 +1 copiesOutdoor gathering at a large open ground under a grey sky, with a striped tent and trees behind. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged shawl and a heavy garland of golden-yellow beads, raising one hand in greeting while a crowd reaches up with raised palms. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas stand beside a man in a white shirt and black trousers with an ID lanyard, and a man in a white shirt and saffron shawl with a rudraksha mala on the lower right. The central figure has distinctive long hair, a shawl, and ornate gold-bead garland, consistent with the page's Swamiji label, so this is a probable identification from appearance cues. Many people are visible, including partially cropped figures at the edges.2010-12-29February 10 20132013-02-10February 02 20072007-02-02Photo of a procession at dusk on a crowded open riverside field. A central figure in an orange-saffron shawl over dark clothing wears a long red-and-white marigold garland and a rudraksha mala with a ceremonial gold chain, raising one fist beneath a red, green and gold umbrella. He holds a silver trident staff topped with a trident. Around him, saffron-clad and bare-chested sadhus with white ash on their faces, rudraksha malas and gold necklaces press close, while uniformed police stand at left and flags and lamp posts rise behind. Appearance-based candidate: a person, carried in a procession with umbrella and trident.2013-02-10