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Night procession in a dense crowd of devotees. Centre, a man in an orange-brown turban and saffron-brown robe wears a thick marigold garland with white flowers and gold ornaments, eyes lowered. Around him, a bald man in a brown robe wears a gold-beaded necklace, a bearded sadhu in orange wears a pearl-style mala, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls press in, some holding ceremonial rods. Many people are visible, including those partially hidden at the edges.

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Night procession in a crowded street with many devotees pressing close. At the centre, a figure in an orange-and-saffron turban and reddish-brown robes wears a thick orange marigold garland, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, smiling. A bald man in reddish robes walks beside him with a hand extended, and a young man in white reaches toward him. Around them, devotees hold orange flags and long silver-tipped staffs, and a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Several people in white and orange clothing fill the background. a person (appearance-based label: long-style turban, saffron-orange and ornate clothing, garland and beaded malas, in a procession role).2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Night-time crowd photograph at a festival site with string lights and a corrugated fence in the background. At centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, wearing heavy gold necklaces, bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, is garlanded with marigolds and white flowers and smiles with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in orange and white clothes and a bald man in orange press close, one man in a dark jacket holds his hands folded in namaste, and a bald priest in orange stands at the lower left.2013-02-12A dense crowd fills a narrow street lined with shops and orange flags. At the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long marigold garland with white and red flowers and a heavy ornate gold necklace. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and ceremonial gold chains press close, and a man in a dark jacket and others hold up mobile phones and a video camera. A tall silver staff with a decorative finial rises at left. The mood is a procession-style welcome amid a jostling throng of devotees.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Dense crowd photographed at night around a central figure in an orange turban, saffron-orange garments, and layered gold necklaces and a garland of marigolds, white flowers and a red flower. The figure smiles broadly and is being embraced or greeted by a man in orange robes with a shaved head. Around them, devotees in orange and red clothing, including a man in an orange turban and a bare-chested man wearing a red-orange cloth and a beaded necklace with a pendant, press close. Several people behind hold up hands and smile. A tall silver staff or ornament rises at the top right. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in a crowded procession-like greeting with devotees.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Photograph of a crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes gathered closely around a central figure seated on the ground. The central figure wears an orange and brown turban decorated with pink flowers, an orange shawl, a long white and pink flower garland, and gold ornaments including a large gold necklace with a pendant. Surrounding men include a bearded elder with white vertical tilak marks and white beard in orange clothes on the left, a man in a red shirt with a black beard, a man in a maroon top at right, and several shaved-headed men wearing gold chains and orange cloth. Hands reach toward the central figure in a warm, joyous gathering at a satsang setting. Probable Swamiji is seated centrally, wearing an orange turban with pink flowers, orange robes and a long garland, and is surrounded by devotees.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12