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Night photograph of a smiling man in a maroon-red turban and red-brown robe with a gold-bordered shawl, standing beside a large silver trident held in his left hand while his right hand rests on his hip. He wears a heavy gold necklace and armlets, with a pendant of a temple-like ornament. Warm lights glow behind him on a lit float or chariot with red fabric. a person: long-established visual cues here are limited to the turban, ornate jewellery and saffron-toned clothing, so identity remains uncertain. He is a devotee or sannyasi holding a trident at an evening procession.

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A person at night stands on a dark road holding a silver trident (trishul) in the left hand while the right hand rests on the hip, smiling at the camera. The person wears a red-orange turban with a small red bindi, a red-orange garment with a yellow-gold border draped over the shoulder, heavy gold necklaces including a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles. Behind, a lit decorated vehicle with garlands, a golden deity or figure on a float, and a tractor-like trailer with red cloth are visible under a bright street lamp. The person is an appearance-unconfirmed devotee-style figure, not identifiable from the scene alone.2015-11-16Night photograph of a smiling person in a maroon-red turban with a red tilak on the forehead, wearing layered rudraksha and beaded malas, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, and a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulders. The person holds a polished silver trident (trishul) with a red stone set in its shaft. Blurred red, green and white bokeh lights and a dark background suggest an evening outdoor event. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with the rudraksha malas, gold necklace, turban and trident as cues.2015-11-19A person in a maroon turban with a red vermilion dot on the forehead holds a silver trident (trishul) in the right hand. They wear a gold necklace, layered rudraksha-style beaded malas, and a white flower garland over saffron-maroon robes. Blurred red and orange lights and figures fill the night background. The person has a distinctive ceremonial presentation with multiple cues, so this is a person holding the trident.2015-11-19November 19 20152015-11-19November 16 20152015-11-16A smiling man in a maroon-red turban with a small red bindi stands at night holding a silver trident in his right hand, his left hand on his hip. He wears a maroon-red shawl with gold border, a heavy multi-strand gold necklace and gold armbands. Behind him a second man with white tripundra marks on his forehead stands in the dark. Behind them a lit vehicle or float carries golden deity figures and a seated figure in orange-red cloth, glowing under electric lights.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A smiling person in a maroon turban and saffron-orange garment stands with palms pressed together in namaste, holding a silver trident (trishul) at the right. Heavy gold necklaces, gold armlets and bangles adorn the figure, with a red tilak on the forehead and a small bindi. Behind, blurred figures in white clothing stand in a dim, reddish-brick setting at night. Gold ornaments and a saffron sash are prominent in the foreground.2015-11-16Night photograph of a smiling person with eyes closed, wearing a rust-red turban, a sandalwood or vibhuti tilak on the forehead, rudraksha mala beads in brown and gold, a large gold pendant necklace, and an orange-gold cloth draped over saffron-red robes. He holds a silver trident (trishul) upright in his left hand, decorated with a garland of white flowers and red blossoms around his shoulders. Blurred coloured string lights and orange foliage fill the background, with another blurred figure at the right edge. The person has long, swept-back hair under the turban and wears distinctive ceremonial adornments, matching the a person appearance cues; he is presented as a satsang speaker at a Tamil satsang session.2015-11-19A person in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with a saffron-yellow sash stands outdoors at night, holding a tall silver trident (trishul) upright in the right hand. Multiple rows of rudraksha malas and a large gold pendant necklace hang on the chest, with a white and red flower garland draped over the shoulders. Blurred colourful string lights glow behind, and a second, partly visible figure stands at the left edge.2015-11-19November 19 20152015-11-19November 19 20152015-11-19