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Crowded nighttime procession scene with saffron-robed sadhus and devotees pressing around a central figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, wearing a white and orange flower garland and gold necklaces. A bald saffron-clad man on the left holds a long golden staff, and a man with dreadlocks in orange robes and rudraksha beads reaches forward. Bystanders hold orange flags bearing a blue logo and raise cameras; marigold garlands and scattered petals lie on a flower-decked stone platform at left. A photographer in white holds a large camera at top left.

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February 12 20132013-02-12Night photograph of a dense crowd around a central figure wearing a saffron-orange turban, a yellow and white marigold garland, and layered beaded and gold necklaces. The figure is smiling and being garlanded and attended by devotees in orange robes. A bald man in orange robes with a long beaded necklace stands at left, and a man in an orange shawl with a gold necklace leans in at right. A cameraman with a video camera is visible at upper left, and an orange flag reading Nithyanandapeetham is held at upper right. Many onlookers in white and orange clothing press in behind them.2013-02-12A crowded nighttime procession scene with a central man in an orange-and-saffron turban, orange garland of marigolds and white flowers, and a rudraksha-style necklace, smiling and raising a hand in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and orange cloths press close; a bare-chested man with a tonsured head and beads stands nearby, and a man in an orange shawl. Many people hold cameras and phones. Orange flags and a silver ceremonial staff with a crescent-topped finial rise behind. A tall figure in orange and a dreadlocked sadhu with bundled hair are in the foreground. Marigold garlands lie on a green-covered platform at left. The background shows a painted deity image on a wall. a person: the central saffron-turbaned man with flower garlands, rudraksha necklace and ornate gold-toned chain is an appearance-based candidate.2013-02-12A dense crowd fills a narrow street lined with shops and orange flags. At the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long marigold garland with white and red flowers and a heavy ornate gold necklace. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and ceremonial gold chains press close, and a man in a dark jacket and others hold up mobile phones and a video camera. A tall silver staff with a decorative finial rises at left. The mood is a procession-style welcome amid a jostling throng of devotees.2013-02-12February 11 20132013-02-11February 12 20132013-02-12A crowded outdoor procession at night in which a central figure in an orange-saffron turban and ornate orange garment, wearing a thick marigold garland and a heavy gold-toned necklace with a mala, smiles and raises one hand in blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange or saffron robes press close, some with white or saffron vibhuti and kumkum marks, while a man in a white vest and red dhoti holds a rudraksha mala. Several people hold up mobile phones and a camera operator with a video camera stands at left, and ceremonial staffs and a silver-tipped standard are visible at upper right. The scene suggests a satsang or procession crowd, with the central figure as the focal point of devotees.2013-02-12A photograph of a crowded procession at night, with a central figure walking in the middle and smiling with palms pressed together in namaste. The central man wears a saffron-orange turban with a red tilak mark on the forehead, a white and red flower garland, a large gold pendant, and a brown-orange dhoti and shawl. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes and turbans walk closely, some holding long silver-topped staffs. On the right, a man in a red robe and beaded rudraksha necklaces holds a camera. Many other devotees in saffron and orange clothes fill the background. The central figure has distinctive presentation cues, so this is a person appearance, shown as a procession participant and in_person.2013-02-12Night procession in a crowded street with many devotees pressing close. At the centre, a figure in an orange-and-saffron turban and reddish-brown robes wears a thick orange marigold garland, multiple rudraksha-style beaded malas and ceremonial gold necklaces, smiling. A bald man in reddish robes walks beside him with a hand extended, and a young man in white reaches toward him. Around them, devotees hold orange flags and long silver-tipped staffs, and a bearded man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands to the right. Several people in white and orange clothing fill the background. a person (appearance-based label: long-style turban, saffron-orange and ornate clothing, garland and beaded malas, in a procession role).2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12Crowded outdoor event under an orange tent canopy with strings of marigold garlands. Centre, a smiling man wears a rust-orange turban, a marigold garland and a rudraksha mala, and holds a silver ceremonial vessel. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes raise their hands, and others in white wear tilaks on their foreheads. Bald priests with sacred threads stand at right. Many people fill the frame.2016-05-07February 12 20132013-02-12