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Outdoor photo of a festival procession crowd at a temple-like decorated pavilion with golden ceremonial staves topped with ornaments and pink-and-white draped canopy. In the centre a smiling man with long swept-back black hair, a red-and-white flower garland, multiple heavy gold necklaces and a white-and-gold garment stands among devotees, a Swamiji (probable) with distinctive long hair and ornate gold adornment. Around him men and women in saffron-orange robes and white clothes press forward with raised hands, several wearing gold necklaces and bangles, one man in orange holding a rudraksha mala. Bright floral decorations and a painted deity figure appear in the background.

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July 19 20162016-07-19January 01 20092009-01-01A crowded outdoor scene at night with many men pressing close together. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a gold headband wears an orange-saffron shawl over bare shoulders, a red bindi, and layered gold necklaces with rudraksha beads. Beside him a shaved-headed man in white with a white forehead mark holds a silver staff. Another shaved-headed man in front wears a rudraksha headband and rudraksha mala with gold beads, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward him.2012-04-29A festival procession moves along a crowded street under yellow and orange parasols. At the centre, a bearded man in a rust-red turban and red-brown robe wears a long white floral garland, layered gold necklaces and gold armbands, and raises his right hand in greeting, smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk closely, one in orange cloth on the left. Behind them, women in saris and gold jewellery follow in the crowd, and red-and-yellow processional decorations are visible in the background.2016-12-23July 19 20162016-07-19July 09 20172017-07-09Outdoor procession under a crowd of colourful decorated umbrellas in pink, yellow, green, blue and orange, with ornate umbrella tops. A man in a rust-red turban and dark red-brown robe, wearing heavy gold necklaces, a white flower garland and gold bangles, smiles and raises one hand while walking among devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and saffron cloths carry poles and wear rudraksha malas, and women in saris and jewellery walk nearby. Probable Swamiji in the procession with cues of a turban, ornate gold necklaces and a saffron-toned robe, in a crowded street procession.2016-12-23A festival procession with a central figure in orange robes and a white head cloth, wearing a long garland of white flowers with red and yellow blooms and multiple gold necklaces. Beside him on the left, a bearded man in orange robes holds a tall golden trident-topped staff. Behind them, a man in orange robes holds a golden staff, and a man in a cream kurta with an orange shawl stands at the right. Colourful umbrellas and orange flags rise above the crowd, and more people in white shirts and dark jackets press in around the group outdoors under palm trees. The central figure has long hair and a distinctive appearance, but the candidate cues are not sufficient for a firm identification, so the role is given as a devotee in procession.2008-12-29A crowd of devotees surrounds a smiling person in the centre wearing an orange-yellow turban, a bright orange and yellow marigold garland with white flowers, layered gold necklaces and a red and orange robe. Behind and to the sides, men in white dhotis and white shirts with red and white cloth, some with shaved heads and red tilak marks, press in, while others hold up phones and a camera. A bald man on the right wears an orange robe and a gold chain necklace with a red bindi on his forehead. The setting appears to be a crowded temple or ceremonial space with onlookers pushing forward. Appearance-based candidate: the centre figure with a turban, flower garland and ornate gold jewellery may be a person as the honoured guest, though the identity is uncertain.2013-02-12Photo of a temple-corridor scene with a central figure wearing a white shawl over an orange-red dhoti and a large garland of white flowers with red and green accents, with yellow-orange tilak on the forehead. Around him stand men in white shirts, a woman in orange with a white flower garland, and saffron-robed priests with rudraksha malas. A shirtless devotee with a rudraksha-beaded chain and a teal cloth gestures with open hands while speaking to the central figure, and a uniformed officer stands at the right. Pale blue temple pillars and iron gates frame the crowd.2012-07-23December 31 20092009-12-31A dense outdoor procession crowd under a covered pavilion. A long-haired man with a swept-back hairstyle wears a gold necklace, a red and gold garland, and a cream-and-gold garment, walking beneath a multicoloured canopy with yellow, green and blue panels and tasselled fringe. Behind him stands a golden trident-topped staff, and devotees in orange and white raise their hands around him. Other people in orange, saffron and white clothes press in from all sides, and the setting features orange triangular flags and a shrine with flowers in the background.2009-01-01