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A photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking through a red-walled hall with metal railings. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, a gold-bead and orange-bead necklace, a red kumkum dot and a white vertical tilak on his forehead; his long dark hair is swept back. Probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, ornate gold-and-orange necklace and saffron garments; his role is a leading sannyasi in the procession. Beside him a shaved-headed youth in orange with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala carries a brass kalasha with a yellow fruit and green leaves, part of a ritual procession. Other shaved-headed sannyasis in orange and red stand behind him.

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A procession of saffron-robed men and women walks down a covered walkway lined with steel railings toward a red-carpeted entrance with a gold-framed doorway. The central man wears an orange-red robe with gold border, a long orange-gold beaded necklace, and gold armbands, with a red bindi and dark hair. Men to his left wear orange robes with white sacred-ash markings across their foreheads and rudraksha malas. A young man on the right carries a brass tray with a kalasha-style lamp and flower decoration, while another young man on the far right holds his hands in anjali. A woman in white stands in the background among palm trees and a red pillar.2013-05-19A photograph of a hall with a red carpet runner between metal railings, leading toward a bright doorway. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl with gold border stripes, a red-orange beaded necklace and gold bead necklaces, gold armlets and bangles, and a red forehead mark stands with palms pressed together and a smile. Behind him, a young attendant in orange cloth with a white forehead band carries a brass tray holding a small basket of flowers. Other young attendants in orange and saffron robes stand further back. The shawl and ornate adornments of the central figure match the presentation cues of a person, with the figure in a devotional, walking role; the identity is uncertain from appearance.2013-05-20May 19 20132013-05-19May 19 20132013-05-19Indoor photo of a line of saffron-robed devotees walking in a hall with red walls and a metal railing. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair, white and red tilak on his forehead, wears a thick orange-red beaded necklace with large gold beads and a saffron cloth wrap over his bare chest, smiling slightly. A younger shaved-headed devotee in orange with a red-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala stands beside him, another woman in orange-and-red sari stands to the left, and a bald man in orange robes is partly visible at right. Chairs and a red wall are behind them.2013-05-17May 11 20132013-05-11May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesJuly 03 20132013-07-03May 19 20132013-05-19A procession walks along a corridor with red carpet and metal railings. In the centre, a smiling person in orange-brown robes wears a marigold garland and has a painted forehead. Behind and beside them, figures in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with red borders walk; a drummer with a large drum appears at the back left, and a boy in orange carries a brass plate holding a kalasha with green leaves. Another boy in orange walks at the right edge. Several people are visible, all wearing orange ritual clothing and white forehead markings, and the setting is an open-sided hall with windows.2013-05-12A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a gold-trimmed dhoti and a long orange-and-gold garland walks down a red-carpeted aisle between metal railings inside a building with orange walls. A red bindi marks his forehead and he has swept-back hair; he is barefoot. To his right, a young attendant in orange robes and white forehead marks carries a brass tray with a lit oil lamp, while nearby youths in orange with white forehead bands and rudraksha malas press palms together. Girls in maroon uniforms with gold borders stand on the left, hands folded in greeting. a person: the central figure shows orange-saffron and gold ornate clothing, a long garland and swept-back hair, consistent with the page's a person reference.2013-05-16A smiling man with swept-back hair, a vibhuti mark and a rudraksha-style gold necklace walks forward in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a gold-bordered shawl and a gold garland. Behind him, a young woman in orange carries a rudraksha mala-draped brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel and flowers, while two boys in orange with white forehead bands stand nearby; a seated woman in red and a child sit at the left. A pink-draped arched doorway frames a deity murti with a trident-like staff. a person is the walking man in the saffron robe with gold garland and hair, indicating the appearance-based candidate is in person.2013-05-16