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A dense crowd of men fills an indoor corridor with white ceiling lights, a wall fan and a wall-mounted air conditioner. At the centre, a bald man wears a large orange turban and orange robe, surrounded by people pressing close. Around him, men in white shirts and orange-saffron clothing hold papers and reach forward; one man in a grey-and-white shirt stands at left, and a uniformed policeman in a dark cap appears in the crowd. Several people in orange garments are visible, and a gold chain hangs on one orange-clad man at lower right.

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Crowded indoor scene in a bright, white-walled room with ceiling lights and wall-mounted air conditioners. A man in the centre wears a vivid orange turban and orange garment and is surrounded by a dense press of devotees and attendants. Several men wear white shirts, one in a striped shirt smiles toward him, and others wear orange or saffron clothing. A man at left in an orange garment with a gold chain is visible, and a bald elderly man in white stands near the back. Many heads and hands are pressed close.2008-01-02Indoor photo of a crowd pressing around a central figure in an orange saffron turban and orange wrap, with a sannyasi-like man in orange cloth and a red forehead mark at lower left. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and checked shirts crowd close, some with hands raised. White walls, a white pillar, wall air conditioners and a small hanging floral garland at the upper right frame the room. The central turban-wearer is partly hidden by the crowd, and the lower-left sannyasi has a long gold-toned garland and red tilak. Appearance-based candidate for a person is the lower-left sannyasi with a red tilak, orange wrap and gold-toned garland, but the figure is partly cut off and his face is turned down, so appearance is uncertain.2008-01-02A crowded indoor scene in a bright white room with mirrors and a wall clock. A dense crowd of devotees presses toward the centre, many raising hands and papers. A uniformed security guard in a peaked cap stands at left beside a teenage boy in a red-trimmed white shirt. A man in a saffron-orange shawl stands near the centre among white-clad devotees. Several people wear white shirts and dhotis, and a woman in a blue salwar holds a braid. The crowd is pressed together, with hands raised toward the centre of the group.2008-01-02August 06 20092009-08-06Crowded indoor photograph in a bright hall with white pillars and framed pictures on the walls. In the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange garments, with long dark hair visible, is surrounded by a dense crowd of devotees pressing in. Men in white shirts, striped shirts and dhotis stand close, one man in a dark blue cap, and a woman in a lavender sari smiles at the right. Some men wear white tilak markings on the forehead, and one holds a small printed pamphlet. The figure in orange has distinctive saffron clothing and long hair, consistent with a person presence, though identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2008-01-02A crowded outdoor photograph of devotees pressing around a central figure in a pale peach-pink head wrap and matching shawl, wearing dark-framed glasses. The figure has light-colored clothing and is being greeted with folded or outstretched hands. Around them, men wear white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls, and one man in the foreground kneels in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala, clasping hands in greeting. A man in a camouflage cap and teal shirt stands at left, and a man in an orange head wrap appears at upper right. The setting is a narrow doorway or entrance with blue and tan walls. a person is the central figure in pink, but the cues are limited to the pink head wrap and shawl, so identity is uncertain.2012-05-07 +1 copiesA crowded indoor scene in a bright, pale-walled room with mirrors and a wall-mounted framed printed image of deity murtis in dark blue. Several photographers and a videographer with cameras are at the left edge. In the centre, a man in a white shirt with a dark pendant necklace stands among a dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. A woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron-coloured garment over a red top and is in the foreground, gesturing with her hands. On the right, a man with long hair tied back wears an orange shawl over white clothes. Others in white and a man in an orange-pink shirt surround them.2009-08-06A crowded indoor room with white walls and a partly plastered pillar, filled with people pressing together. Near the centre, a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange clothing stands among the crowd. Beside him, a bald man in a white shirt and trousers raises his arm, and several uniformed police officers in olive-green and a light-blue cap move through the throng. A wall-mounted red and orange decoration hangs near a doorway at right. The scene looks like a busy public gathering rather than a formal ritual.2008-01-02August 06 20092009-08-06A crowd of men gathers indoors in a plain room with pale walls. At centre, a young man with long dark curly hair wears an orange saffron-coloured dhoti-style garment and a short orange shawl, his right hand raised palm-out as he speaks to the group. Beside him, a man in a red sleeveless top with long curly black hair faces away from the camera, wearing an orange cloth. Others around them wear white shirts, and one man in a yellow shirt holds a camera. A man in the background wears white with an orange scarf and raises an arm.2009-08-08January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph inside a plain hall with cream walls, a white curtain and a wall-mounted fan at right. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and sits behind a low cream-coloured table or platform. She reaches out to take a white paper or document from a man in a white shirt with an orange scarf, who holds a rolled white tube. Beside him a bald man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in white dhoti and orange scarf stands nearby. A seated man in a pale pink shirt gestures with his hand, and a standing crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis fills the background, some with orange scarves and yellow shawls.2010-07-24