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Outdoor photo at a temple ghat in Ujjain with pink and red sandstone temple domes and shrines behind a dense crowd. A saffron-robed sannyasi with a rust-orange turban and long rudraksha and gold-bead malas raises one hand in blessing at the centre, flanked by a man in a bright yellow kurta and a shaven-headed monk in orange. An ornate yellow umbrella is held above the group, and saffron flags fly nearby. Police officers in dark uniforms and caps hold back the crowd of devotees, many in white and blue shirts. Probable: the central sannyasi matches the a person candidate by his turban, long adornments and blessing gesture, though the face is not used for identification.

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April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A photograph of a street procession at dusk in front of pink sandstone temple buildings. At the centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange robe and turban wears a long gold-bead necklace and a dark-brown shawl, his palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in a matching orange-brown robe and shawl smiles and reaches toward the crowd. A tall yellow parasol with sequin trim is held overhead. A man in a yellow kurta with folded hands faces them, and a trident-topped staff with red cloth is at the left edge. Several devotees and uniformed police line the street, and a banner is visible on a wall at right.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A crowded outdoor street procession at a temple complex with pink domed pavilions and orange flags. A large yellow canopy with beaded fringe shelters the central group. A man in a rust-orange turban and a long rudraksha-style gold bead necklace stands at the centre, being attended by saffron-robed sannyasis. A bald monk in orange cloth holds a tall silver staff, and a long-haired sadhu in red and gold garments with a gold necklace stands nearby. Uniformed police and a large crowd line the scene, and many onlookers are visible behind.2016-04-24April 24 20162016-04-24A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a figure in saffron and orange robes wearing a large orange turban, with a gold-and-beaded ornamental collar and rudraksha-style beads around the neck. Around him, devotees in white, yellow, pink and red clothing press close, several holding phones. Behind, decorated umbrellas in orange, yellow and red with beaded fringes are raised, and red and orange flags line the street. A small domed temple pavilion and pink-walled buildings stand in the background under a pale evening sky.2016-04-24A crowded outdoor procession in the evening at a temple complex with pink sandstone walls. A central figure in an orange-red turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold-and-bead necklace smiles while holding a small pink cloth bundle; the figure's appearance is consistent with a Swamiji (probable) candidate, with the cues being the turban, rudraksha mala and saffron clothing, and the figure is walking in a procession. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange clothes, some bare-chested with tilak marks, press close while a man in white with a beaded necklace stands nearby. Large ornate parasols in yellow, red and orange are held overhead, and a golden palanquin canopy is visible to the right. Red and orange flags fly, and a camera crew films the scene at left.2016-04-24Evening outdoor ritual procession at a riverside festival with many umbrellas in orange, yellow and red overhead and string lights glowing. In the centre, a man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe with heavy gold-beaded necklaces and a brown shawl smiles while holding a brass vessel with both hands, joined by a man in orange kurta and red scarf beside him. A bald man in orange-brown robes and rudraksha beads stands at the left edge, and a bare-chested man with a red tilak and beads is at the right. A crowd of devotees surrounds them, some in white and some in red garments, with a golden palanquin-like canopy visible behind.2016-04-24