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A photograph of a crowd in a doorway area of a whitewashed building. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a matching orange-red turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold-and-orange beaded necklace, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala. He stands smiling while surrounded by devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man at right in glasses and a white shirt faces him with folded attention. Red flower petals lie on the ground at the feet of the group. a person is the central saffron-robed figure, identified only by appearance cues, with devotees receiving him.

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July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a crowd in a narrow white-walled passage receiving a central figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red garment. He wears long swept-back hair, a white and red floral garland, a heavy gold necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, standing with a calm smile. A man in white shirt and white dhoti in the foreground holds a lit flame or aarti lamp toward him. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a cream sari with gold bangles and folded hands, and a man in an orange shawl stand close. Some of the figures are partly visible at the edges.2008-07-27January 12 20072007-01-12July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor street scene in a town with white-walled buildings and a blue-and-red striped awning overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a long layered garland of white jasmine and red flowers and a gold-coloured necklace, stands smiling with hands folded at his chest; a figure wearing a saffron-orange scarf and white dhoti attends from the right, and a few cameras appear among the crowd. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis stand close, one in the foreground wearing a gold bracelet and gold chain, and a man in a white shirt on the right holds his hand near his face. Several bystanders wear white and the crowd is packed tightly. Probable Swamiji, identifiable by long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron clothing, appears to be the central figure receiving attention.2007-01-12A photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow white-walled passage. At centre, a man wears an orange-red turban decorated with white flowers, a red-orange garment, a white floral garland and a long gold-bead necklace, and holds a green coconut-shaped vessel with a lit flame. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, look on. A man in the foreground in a white shirt holds the lit flame. Several more people stand behind in the background.2008-07-27A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap walking through a white-pillared open hall with hands pressed together in a greeting. A white garland of flowers hangs around his neck and a rudraksha-style mala is visible on his chest. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis surround him, many wearing lanyards with identity badges, and one man on the right holds a lanyard with a printed photo badge. Green trees and a building are visible through the open side of the hall. a person appearance cues include the saffron robe, orange head wrap and garland; the robe and head wrap are the distinctive visible cues, and the figure is walking among devotees and attendants.2008-07-29A photograph of a central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white and pink flower garland and a large gold ceremonial pendant necklace, standing at a doorway while receiving attention. A white-haired older woman in a cream and gold sari with a flower in her hair faces him with a tray. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, press palms together or gesture, and a woman in a pink sari stands nearby. A brass vessel and flower-decorated tray appear at the upper left, with greenery behind. Given the page's presentation cues, the central figure is a Swamiji (probable) in saffron robes, turban and gold pendant.2008-07-27July 28 20082008-07-28July 27 20082008-07-27Photograph of a procession through a covered walkway in a village setting, with a red carpet underfoot. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland stands smiling, hands at his sides. The page places a person at this event, but the figure's appearance is only partially distinctive, so identity is uncertain. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands next to an older man in white. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts line the path, some with folded hands, and a woman in a white sari with orange border stands at left. Men in red kurtas carry items at right, and a green-framed doorway and blue wall with floral garlands appear at left.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 29 20082008-07-29