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Photo of a crowd moving outdoors under a large colourful umbrella with tassels and a striped canopy. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck; he touches the side of his head with one hand. Surrounding saffron-robed sadhus and devotees press close, and a cameraman in dark clothing at left photographs the group, while a man in a white shirt stands at right. Trees and a banner-covered procession behind complete the scene.

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A crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees surrounds a central figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange-red shawl and a long rudraksha mala, one hand raised in greeting. Around them, shaved-headed men in orange and white clothing press forward, a bald man in a bright orange robe stands in the foreground, and a man in white shirt with a camera on a tripod sits at left. Colourful streamers and a pole with tassels hang overhead, with parked vehicles and trees behind the crowd. a person: the central long-haired figure in orange-red garments and rudraksha beads matches the visual cues, while the scene reads as an outdoor procession or welcome in front of a crowd.2007-08-09Photograph of a dense outdoor crowd at a riverside procession near T. Narasipura, Karnataka. Two large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and blue, orange and green panels are held aloft on poles. In the foreground a bald man in an orange robe with a draped orange shawl is surrounded by men in saffron and orange clothing. Behind him a man with long dark hair, orange robe and a long beaded necklace stands near a man with a shaved head in orange wearing red tilak marks. Many spectators in white shirts and dhotis press around them, and bright yellow marigold garlands are visible at the right edge. Trees and water are visible in the background under a clear sky.2007-02-02Outdoor photo of a crowd at a religious gathering with red and orange bunting overhead and palm trees behind. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-red robe with a rudraksha mala speaks with a bald monk in saffron-orange robes whose back is toward the camera. To the right, a young man in white holds a printed booklet, and a saffron-robed monk stands nearby. A videographer with a camera on his shoulder films from the upper right. Several older men in white shirts stand at left.2007-08-09January 12 20092009-01-12Outdoor photo of a crowd under red umbrellas with colourful tassels, held up on wooden poles. Several saffron-robed sannyasis are central: a bearded man in a long orange shawl stands at centre, flanked by an older bald, white-bearded monk in orange and a bald man in orange on the right. Men in white shirts and dark trousers stand around them, one gesturing with his hands, and a few onlookers are visible in the background among trees. The setting appears to be a roadside or procession route in bright daylight.2007-08-09Outdoor gathering under a red-and-white striped canopy with palm trees behind, in an open ground crowded with onlookers. In the centre, a person with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and an orange-red robe stands in conversation with a bald monk in saffron. Around them, several shaved-headed monks wear saffron robes, and white-clad men and a bearded elder stand among the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, orange-red robe and rudraksha mala matches the candidate cues, shown in conversation with the saffron-robed monks.2007-08-09Outdoor photograph of an open-air gathering under trees with red and white bunting strung overhead. In the centre, a man with long, dark, swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body, a rudraksha mala hanging to his waist, and a red tilak on his forehead; he speaks while looking toward a bald, saffron-robed monk on the right who is shaking his hand. Around them, a bald monk in orange on the left touches his head, a bearded man in an orange shawl stands behind, and other saffron-robed monks and men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the crowd. Several people are in the background among palm trees and a pink building.2007-08-09A photograph of a festive outdoor event under a large red-and-white striped canopy decorated with floral motifs and colourful umbrellas. In the foreground on the left, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks beside an older bald, white-bearded man in orange robes who gestures with his hand. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and devotees follow; a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at the centre, and on the right two men in orange turbans and orange shawls stand with hands folded. Many other people fill the background.2007-08-09August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photograph at a procession or outdoor gathering. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long black rudraksha mala stands centre, head bowed, his right hand resting on the shoulder of a younger man at left who wears an orange shawl and a heavy gold necklace. Another bowed figure in orange is at lower right. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, stand among orange flags and a red canopy with tassels. The scene is bright and crowded. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identifiable by the long hair, orange turban and rudraksha mala as the central figure receiving devotion.2009-01-12August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with colourful tasselled fringe, held over a central man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, with his left hand open at his side. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas press close; one at left holds an orange cloth, and one at right wears a white kurta with a mala and tilak. Behind them, more people in orange and white crowd the road, with palm trees and a decorated yellow float or palanquin visible in the background under a pale sky. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the central figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi leading the procession.2010-02-18