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A smiling man with long dark hair stands in a narrow, sunlit lane in Varanasi, wearing an orange-red robe and a thick garland of orange marigolds with white flowers. He holds a long metal trident-like staff upright beside him. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari carries a metal pot, and other pedestrians with backpacks walk along the lane lined with shops and hanging pink cloth. Several people are visible in the background.

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A photograph taken from behind of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe wearing a thick garland of orange and yellow marigolds with white flowers, walking down a narrow, sunlit lane in an Indian town. Strings of pink and white flags hang overhead between old plastered buildings. A man in a beige shawl and loose trousers carries a brown bag and glances toward the camera, while other pedestrians and a figure with a bag walk further up the lane. The robed figure's appearance matches the a person candidate by long, swept hair, saffron clothing and the garland, so this is a person walking in procession through the street.2006-01-06A narrow alley in an old city, with peeling yellow-ochre and blue walls and a faded painted figure. A smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead, and layered garlands of orange marigolds, white flowers and black rudraksha malas walks at the centre, wearing saffron robes and gold chains; this is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues. Around him, saffron-robed, shaven-headed men in orange cloth and rudraksha malas walk alongside, one at right holding a silver trident aloft. Marigold garlands and a devotional procession setting suggest a temple tour.2013-02-13A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes walks down a narrow street lined with shops, wearing a thick garland of yellow marigolds interspersed with red chilies and white flowers. He has a red tilak on his forehead and carries a thin walking stick in one hand. Beside him on the right, a man in a beige checked shirt and jeans walks past, and shuttered shop fronts with colourful plastic goods line the lane.2006-01-06A narrow lane in Varanasi with weathered whitewashed walls and a metal-grilled wooden door on the left. A smiling figure with long dark hair, a red bindi and a large black rudraksha-style necklace layered over orange and marigold garlands walks at the centre, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis. The sannyasi on the right holds a silver trident, and another wears a gold pendant and rudraksha mala. Several others in orange cloth follow close behind in the procession.2013-02-13Close portrait photo of a long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and wide gold-bead necklace, wearing a large multicoloured flower garland of white jasmine, yellow and red marigolds, purple globe amaranth and green leaves. He has a white tilak with a red kumkum dot on his forehead and stands outdoors in front of a crowd, with a wooden pole behind him. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, rudraksha-style gold beads and flower garland, shown as an in-person devotee-facing procession figure.2009-12-23July 31 20152015-07-31A seated man in orange robes smiles while riding under a red canopy with green, orange and magenta tassels against a blue sky. He wears a white and red-green flower garland, a golden bead mala, a gold chain with a pendant, an orange headband and a red bindi. An orange cloth hangs at the right edge. The caption identifies the event as Brahmotsavam Day 4 with the Master riding in a procession, but the image itself does not confirm the event.2007-12-25A photograph of a narrow, weathered alley in Varanasi where a long-haired man in orange-saffron robes walks at the centre, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. He wears layered garlands of marigolds, white flowers and green leaves, multiple dark rudraksha malas, pearl-like strands, gold earrings and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. Around him, shaved-headed men in saffron dhotis and shawls walk in procession, one holding a tall silver trident (trishul) with decorative tips. Faded pink plaster walls frame the lane. a person is the centre figure, shown in procession as a sannyasi receiving garlands.2013-02-13 +1 copiesClose-up photo of a smiling man with long, wavy dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over a beige turtleneck. A silver trident rests on top of his head, and a long gold bead necklace hangs over his chest. A blurred teal and white painted backdrop is behind him, and a sliver of a white object is visible at the lower right edge. +1 copiesA smiling man with long, wavy dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits outdoors wearing a saffron-orange shawl over orange robes, with a gold multi-bead garland around his neck. He holds a silver trident upright beside him and gestures with his right hand. In the foreground, the blurred heads of other people, one wearing a striped knit cap, are visible. Behind him is a painted fish-scale mural in green and red tones. +1 copiesA smiling man with long, wavy dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead sits outdoors in front of a plain beige backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron top and draped orange shawl, with a heavy gold beaded necklace and a clear crystal bead mala. A silver trident rises behind his right shoulder. In the lower left, a person in a striped knit cap is partly visible, and a sliver of dark clothing appears at the lower right.A smiling man with long dark wavy hair sits in front of a plain beige cloth backdrop, wearing an orange-saffron shawl over an orange robe with a high-collared beige undershirt. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a large gold pendant and pink crystal beads, and a red bindi on his forehead. A silver trident stands behind his right shoulder. In the lower left, a person in a striped knit cap is partly visible in profile, and dark shapes of other people appear at the bottom edge. The photograph is taken outdoors in warm daylight.