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Outdoor photo at a flag-hoisting or inauguration moment. In the right foreground, a bare-shouldered man in saffron/orange cloth grips a white pole with one hand and gestures with the other, his head bowed. Beside him, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand close together; one in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and another with a red mark on his forehead look toward the pole. Behind them, a large yellow and orange figure with garlands. The setting appears to be a public street or temple grounds.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A crowded temple scene in which devotees press forward with outstretched hands toward a figure at the right edge, wearing a saffron-orange robe. Several men stand close together: a bald man in a pale green striped shirt at left with hands pressed together, a man in glasses and a white dotted shirt holding a folded cloth, a man in a blue checked shirt, and a man in a red shirt behind. At right, a man in an orange robe with a bald head extends an arm toward the crowd, while a figure in white stands beside him. Behind them stand colourful deity murti with garlands and ornaments under a red-and-gold canopy, and a gold-edged orange cloth lies in the foreground.2010-08-28Outdoor relief camp scene on a dirt ground under a tent canopy. In the foreground a smiling person with hair pulled back in a bun wears an orange saffron garment, a rudraksha mala and white markings on the forehead and arms, reaching out to a man in a checked shirt and dhoti who stands beside a younger man in a light striped shirt. To the right a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border holds an arm. Behind them a crowd of people in white clothing and caps stands near a hanging purple and orange banner with a printed poster featuring two portraits. A camp setting with cooking pots and trees is visible.2012-01-06A street procession in daylight with a crowd of men pressing forward. In the centre, a person in an orange saffron garment with an orange head wrap and a long rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in a greeting gesture. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. Men in white shirts crowd the left and right foreground, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands behind them. An orange flag rises at the left edge, with trees, a utility pole and low buildings behind. Several shaved-headed men in saffron and white are visible in the background. The a person presentation cue is present: orange robes, rudraksha mala and a gesture of greeting, so the central figure is labelled as probable Swamiji.2011-05-24A photograph of an outdoor ritual at a decorated ratha or festival chariot. A bare-chested figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dark hair, a gold necklace and a shawl stands at right, holding a brass aarti or puja plate that a man in white dhoti and shirt holds toward him. Other men in white with rudraksha malas stand behind, hands folded in anjali. The chariot behind is garlanded with yellow and orange flowers and has an orange canopy; a small deity murti in white and gold is visible on it. Bright daylight, trees at upper left.2008-12-23A photo of a saffron-robed figure with long dark hair tied back, wearing a rudraksha mala, bare-chested with an orange wrap, raising a hand in blessing toward a line of devotees at a metal railing. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, watch and receive the blessing. On the right a sannyasi in orange with a mala and gold necklace stands beside a golden ceremonial staff on an orange cloth. Behind them an ornate deity murti in a red and gold shrine is visible under a thatched roof.2010-11-14August 08 20092009-08-08December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of an outdoor crowd beside a thatched-roof building with plain walls. At the centre stands a young man with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and chest, with bare arms. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis press close; several wear tilak markings on their foreheads, one wears spectacles and a red bindi, and a man at right has a red thread on his wrist. Hands reach toward the central figure, and a man in front is seen from behind. The saffron-clad figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange ornate clothing, so he is a person candidate in the crowd, though his face and appearance are not certain enough to confirm.2009-08-08Outdoor scene at a village-style compound with whitewashed walls and banana plants decorated with flower garlands. On the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a white flower garland, and holds a rope tied to a tall reddish pole. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala grips the rope with another person in white. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and one older man in white with a pendant watches on the right. The setting suggests a flagpole raising or inauguration ceremony. Based on the orange-robed man's appearance with long hair and saffron garment, he is a person candidate, shown in person.2008-07-29Outdoor photo near a temple entrance at dusk with palm trees and a small shrine in the background. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and long dark rudraksha mala smiles broadly and holds out his hands as an older man in a peach shawl bows deeply toward him. Behind them a bespectacled man in a white shawl with gold border watches, and a priest with white vibhuti on his forehead holds a white cloth and a bunch of white and pink flowers. Several other people stand in the crowd behind, with a railing and signboards visible. Appearance-based cues for a person figure are limited to the orange turban, robe and mala, so identity is uncertain.2009-01-12Outdoor temple procession in daylight. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, wearing a gold necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, stands with a white tilak on his forehead at the centre of the frame. Several men in white shirts and trousers line the chariot pole and crowd around him. Behind them a gold-canopied ratha/chariot draped with pink and white flower garlands carries a deity murti. A tall gopuram stands in the background. An older bearded man in saffron robes holds a silver staff. Only the central figure's appearance is distinctive; no identity is established by the scene itself. +1 copies