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A photograph of a man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange draped robe, wearing a dense multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold chain, standing on a red carpet and holding a silver trident-topped staff. Behind him, a second man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red-saffron cloth holds a red pole, and a partially visible person stands at the right edge. Blurred festival lights and a decorated backdrop fill the background. The orange-robed man has long hair under the turban, distinctive ornate clothing and rudraksha beads, matching the Swamiji (probable) presentation with the page's Kumbh Mela event.

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Photograph of a smiling man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange robe draped over the shoulder, wearing a long brown rudraksha mala and a gold chain, barefoot on a red carpet. He holds a silver trident-topped staff with a red-and-white pole. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border and orange-gold garland stands beside a fair-skinned attendant, with a blurred orange-clad figure at the right edge and a lit festival backdrop of colourful decorations. Swamiji (probable) is an appearance-based label: the orange turban, orange robes, rudraksha mala and trident staff are visible cues for the man at centre, who appears to be the presiding figure in this procession. Two pilgrims in orange and red sit at left.2016-05-05A smiling man in an orange-brown turban and draped saffron-brown robe, wearing a long brown rudraksha mala, walks along a red carpet holding a silver staff with a trident-topped finial. An attendant in white dhoti with gold borders holds a red pole supporting an orange canopy fringed with crystal beads, while another attendant in orange-striped robes holds a silver trident at the left edge. Ornate lamps and decorations fill the blurred background of a festive ceremonial hall. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central position fits the page's Swamiji claim by his brown turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, so he is presented as an in-person candidate.2016-05-05A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes stands barefoot on a red carpet, holding a tall silver-and-red staff with one hand and raising the other in greeting. A brown rudraksha mala hangs across his chest and he wears a bindi. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear gold chain necklaces and rudraksha garlands, and one holds a red staff. Behind them are chandelier lights, colourful hanging decorations and a lit ceremonial area.2016-05-05A photograph of a ceremonial procession on a red carpet. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-red draped robe wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a silver staff, eyes closed. To his left, a man with long dark hair wears white dhoti with gold borders and gold beaded necklaces and holds a silver staff. To the right, a man in orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a silver trident-topped staff. Behind them, a man in white with gold necklaces raises a red-and-white pole with an umbrella-like canopy overhead. Four men are visible in total.2016-05-05A smiling man in a rust-orange turban and orange sannyasi robes stands centre-frame, holding a tall silver staff with a twisted pattern. He wears a long brown rudraksha mala around his neck and has a dark tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in peach-coloured robes with rudraksha beads and a yellow tilak looks on, and to the right a man in white dhoti holds a long red pole. The background shows blurred ornate temple decorations in gold and red. Appearance-based cues (orange turban, rudraksha mala, silver staff) are consistent with a person presence, but identity is uncertain.2016-05-05Photograph of a smiling man in an ochre-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, standing barefoot on a red carpet and holding a tall silver-and-red ceremonial staff topped by a crystal-fringed umbrella canopy. He wears a long brown rudraksha mala. Around him stand several attendants: a man at left in orange robe with a crossbody orange bag, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold ceremonial necklaces, and a man at right in white with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold necklace. Behind them, colourful hanging tassels and lit lamps decorate a large pavilion.2016-05-05A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes with a long brown rudraksha mala stands on a red carpet, holding a silver-banded staff, at a festive ceremony with hanging decorations behind him. Beside him a bald man with a tilak wears orange robes and red and black beaded malas, another attendant in orange holds a silver staff at left, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red-and-silver staff at right, with an orange ceremonial fan blurred in the foreground.2016-05-05Outdoor-style ceremonial procession on a red carpet beneath hanging orange, red and black decorative umbrellas and ornamental banners. A central figure in an orange-red turban, rust-orange robe and long rudraksha mala raises one hand in greeting while holding a silver staff topped with a silver trident. An attendant holds a large orange parasol with beaded silver fringe above him. To the right, a younger attendant in saffron-orange robes and gold beaded necklace holds another silver staff with a trident and has white markings on his arms. To the left, a bald man in rust-brown dhoti and gold garland talks on a mobile phone. A man in white dhoti stands behind the parasol-bearer. Several people are visible.2016-05-05A procession at an outdoor event with a red carpet and a metal barrier. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks forward while a attendant holds a tall orange-handled umbrella with a crystal chandelier-style canopy above him. A silver trident is carried upright on the right by a man in orange dhoti and shawl with gold necklaces and white sacred ash markings on his arms. On the left, a bald man in orange-and-gold dhoti with gold chains checks a phone. Behind them, large illuminated golden and multicoloured deity figures and decorated pillars form the background. a person appearance is an uncertain candidate, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-05-05May 05 20162016-05-05November 19 20152015-11-19November 19 20152015-11-19