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Outdoor photograph of a crowd of devotees in white clothing gathered under leafy trees near an ornate golden arched frame. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and dark rudraksha-style beaded mala stands facing the crowd with one hand raised. Several men in white kurtas and shirts stand in the foreground with their backs to the camera, and a man in the background photographs with a camera.

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Outdoor photograph beneath a large leafy tree with a gilded ornate arch behind a red-and-black palanquin-like structure. A man in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands at centre, gesturing as he speaks; his long hair and distinctive saffron attire are visible. Surrounding him are devotees and attendees in white shirts, white dhotis and white kurtas, with one man in a striped white shirt and another in a navy-and-white striped top at left. A photographer in white clothing takes a picture at right background.Outdoor photograph of a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts gathered among green trees and bushes. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron robe holds a gold ornate ritual vessel, a kalasha-like object, and stands facing a figure in the foreground. The foreground figure wears an orange saffron wrap, rudraksha beads in the hair and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments, and has a sandalwood tilak on the forehead. Several onlookers hold cameras and microphones, and one videographer films. Other men wear rudraksha malas over white clothes. The setting is a rural clearing with palm trees and dry grass.A crowd of devotees dressed in white shirts and dhotis gathers outdoors at dusk around a person in the foreground wearing a bright orange turban, long dark hair and a white flower garland. A man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands in the centre, reaching out with an open hand, while another man in white with a blue lanyard and a red tilak mark on his forehead stands nearby. Hands are raised in greeting and folded palms, and white banners and a plain white wall are visible behind the crowd. Only the orange-turbaned figure's presentation is partially visible from behind, so identity cannot be confirmed.A crowded outdoor procession at dusk among tall palm trees, with strings of lights and bunting strung overhead. A man in an orange saffron robe with a crown-like orange turban and long dark hair, wearing rudraksha mala beads, walks at centre, flanked by men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a man in white holds an orange-and-red ceremonial umbrella-like banner aloft, while a bearded man in a white shirt with a black rudraksha mala looks ahead at right. Many onlookers fill the background.Outdoor scene beside a leafy tree at a shrine. On the left, a black-faced deity murti in a golden crown and orange-red cloth is decorated with a thick garland of yellow, white and multicoloured flowers, and the shrine is framed by a red drape. A bare-headed man in a white dhoti and sacred thread stands at centre-left, reaching toward a row of people in white and pale shirts. An older woman in a white sari with her hands pressed together stands at right, and several men and boys in light shirts gather around the shrine under the trees.Outdoor street scene during a public visit, with a crowd gathered around a central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red undergarment visible at the chest. The figure wears a long garland of yellow-orange beads and a flower bouquet is held at his side; he is smiling and a devotee in a white shirt presses palms together before him. Several men in white shirts and dhotis reach toward him, and a man at left wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them a white van, trees, a striped tent-cloth canopy and onlookers fill the background.Outdoor photo under a large spreading tree at a red-earth ground where a crowd gathers around a silver arched shrine holding a deity murti draped in orange and garlanded with multicolour flower strands. A person in orange robes with long dark hair stands at left, facing right, next to a woman in white with a red sash. Several people in white kurtas and white dhotis, a woman in a pale sari, and others in orange and dark clothing stand or move among the devotees. A figure in white sits at right near the crowd.A large crowd walks in a procession outdoors beneath palm trees, with a decorated temple gopuram tower visible in the background. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a heavy gold necklace, appearing to be a Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and gold ceremonial necklace. Beside him, a man in white holds a tall wooden pole with an orange flag, and several people in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk nearby. A woman in a white sari and an older bald man in white shirt and dhoti are also in the procession.Outdoor procession under a canopy of green banana leaves, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts pressing forward. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red turban wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a bouquet, seated or carried under the canopy. A bare-headed shaved monk in saffron robes and rudraksha beads walks in front, and a man in a white shirt wears an orange rudraksha mala. Onlookers in the background include a woman in a blue sari.Outdoor photo on a shaded dirt path beside a wooden rail fence and leafy trees. In the foreground at left, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, looking to the side; the appearance cues are distinctive, so he is a probable Swamiji. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti carries a decorated palanquin draped with red, white and purple flower garlands and gold ornaments. Other men in white and saffron or yellow shawls walk alongside in a procession.October 06 2006A crowded outdoor scene at an entrance path lined with trees, where a central man in white dhoti and a white-and-gold turban-style head covering smiles and holds his hands together in namaskar, wearing a red-and-white flower garland and gold armlets. Around him, men in white ritual clothes and rudraksha malas, some in saffron, press close, while women in saris, including one in pink and one in orange, stand behind and raise their hands in greeting. A cameraperson films above the crowd and a man holds a long handled umbrella overhead. The central man shows no distinctive a person cues such as long swept-back hair, crown, saffron robes or ornate ceremonial necklaces, so his identity is uncertain.