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Photograph of a ritual procession in an open, tiled courtyard with a string of colourful pennant flags overhead. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a long gold-beaded garland stands in a rust-red and gold-bordered shawl and dhoti. Flanking him, two attendants in matching rust-red and gold garments wear rudraksha malas; the attendant on the right carries a silver tray with a red cloth and offerings. Smoke or incense drifts through the air. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a striped shirt watch. Along the right side, bronze and brass deity murtis and lamps stand on a table, and a few more people are visible in the background. The central figure shows distinctive long hair, ornate gold garland and ceremonial dress, so he is a probable Swamiji in appearance; the attendants and onlookers are devotees.

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October 02 20142014-10-02A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated roof and smoke or incense haze in the air. Three men in red-maroon dhoti-style garments with orange-gold borders walk across a tiled floor. The man in front wears a red-maroon shawl-like wrap, a multi-strand flower or bead garland, and a white-and-red forehead marking; he appears to be a person with the ceremonial garland and ritual dress cues. The man at left and the second man carrying a tray walk behind him. Beside them stand a bronze lotus-shaped base, golden deity and figure statues, and a large black pillar. Hanging paper decorations and bunting fill the upper space and a few onlookers stand in the background.2014-10-02A photograph of a procession inside a hall with a smoky, hazy atmosphere and bunting strung across the ceiling. Four men in maroon and rust-red robes with gold-coloured borders walk forward, carrying a brass tray and a small ritual vessel; the man on the right wears a long garland of golden-brown beads and a white forehead band, while others wear rudraksha malas. Behind them, people in white dhotis stand in the background near a wooden structure and a fire area. The scene resembles a ritual procession, with no clear identification of any individual.2014-10-02Photograph of a group walking along a stone-paved ghat by water at night, with a crowd and temple structures behind. Foreground: two shaved-headed men in maroon-red and gold-bordered dhoti-style robes wear heavy gold necklaces, rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads; the man on the right speaks while walking. Behind them, a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered shawl and a gold necklace, a man in orange robe with a red-and-gold headwrap, and an elderly woman in an orange sari follow. Background devotees and a red flag are visible.2015-09-16Night photograph inside an ornate temple corridor with colourful painted ceilings and stone pillars. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders walk arm in arm at the centre, each wearing rudraksha malas and gold pendant necklaces; the one on the left has long swept-back hair and a gold pendant, the other has a bare chest and a crown-like headpiece. On the far left a man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth carries a bag. Uniformed police officers in khaki walk behind, and a shaved-head man in orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands at the right edge. a person with a crown-like headpiece and rudraksha mala walking in a procession among devotees and police.2012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 10 20122012-05-10A night-time procession moves through a stone-pillared temple corridor with lit lamps and decorations behind. Four men in saffron and orange garments walk at the centre, several wearing rudraksha and beaded malas and gold-toned necklaces; the man second from left has a red-brown robe with a gold border and a bead garland, and the bare-chested man third from left wears a pale orange wrap with a light forehead marking. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts walk among devotees, and a man in a dark shirt stands to the right. Several people in the crowd are visible, a few partially cropped at the edges.2012-06-05A photo inside a temple colonnade with stone pillars and a large brass lamp stand on the left. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a white pendant, wears an orange dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a bronze-coloured belt, and walks forward beside an older bald man with a white head bandage and a red tilak. The older man wears a dark rudraksha mala, a gold necklace, an orange dhoti and an orange-and-gold shawl. Behind them, several men in orange robes walk, and a polished steel vessel with a garland stands at right. A man in white shirt photographs with a camera at right edge. a person is visible as the long-haired man in orange, with rudraksha mala and long hair, walking in the foreground in a temple procession.2012-07-24A photograph of several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walking together through a dimly lit stone temple corridor, holding hands in a line. The man second from left has long swept-back dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a gold pendant on a chain and gold necklaces, and a red-orange wrap draped over his shoulder. Beside him stands an older bald man with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, a bald man in orange at the far right wears a rudraksha mala, and uniformed police officers stand at the right edge. Behind them, women in dark saris and men in white and orange clothing follow along a pillared corridor. The presence of a long-haired man in ornate saffron with gold necklaces is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate walking in procession.2012-05-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor with stone pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold border and a large rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, walks hand-in-hand with an elderly bald man in a similar orange-red garment with gold border and a gold pendant, who wears a crown-like headpiece. On the right a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds hands with them. Behind them, a uniformed police officer in khaki stands, and devotees in white and orange follow. a person appears in the centre with long hair, ornate adornments and orange-gold clothing, consistent with the page's description of him.2012-05-20A group walks down a lit temple corridor with ornate pillars and painted ceiling. Central figure wears a crown-like gold headpiece, saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged shawl, and a heavy gold pendant necklace; he smiles and holds flowers. Men on either side wear saffron robes, gold chains and rudraksha malas. Behind them a uniformed guard and men in white walk along; a man in white with glasses and a red mark on his forehead stands at right. Several people are visible in the scene.2012-05-07September 14 20152015-09-14