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A dense crowd of devotees surrounds a man in an orange saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces, holding a silver tray of fruit including bananas, apples and a coconut. He has long swept-back dark hair and gold chains, and he appears to be distributing offerings. Around him, many children and young women in white garments press in with raised hands, and a bearded older man in white clothes stands beside him. Behind them, a man holds a golden staff. The scene suggests a prasad distribution during a festival procession. Several people are visible, with faces and clothing mostly white and orange.

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A festival procession in a crowded street. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron cloth with a gold chain and rudraksha-style beads carries a silver tray of fruit, bananas and coconut, and smiles as he walks. Behind him, a man in a white kurta and white shawl holds a brass lamp and gestures forward. Around them, many children and youths in white, blue and yellow clothes press close, raising hands in greeting. Above, red and multicoloured fringed parasols and a gold trident-topped staff are visible. Swamiji (probable) appears in person, carrying the fruit offering in the procession, with the qualifying saffron clothing, long hair and ornate gold-and-bead necklaces.2008-12-23Photograph of a crowded devotional gathering indoors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace, with tilak on his forehead, extends his hand to bless an older bald man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, who holds a brass plate of fruit including bananas, apples and sweets. Around them devotees in white and orange press close, including children and young women in white with rudraksha malas. a person is the saffron-robed figure with long hair, gold necklace and tilak, shown blessing the devotee holding the fruit offering. A gold staff and red and yellow bunting are visible at top left.2008-12-23A crowd photograph of a festival scene with many people pressing forward and reaching out with hands. In the centre a man with long swept-back dark hair, a sandalwood forehead mark, a saffron/orange wrap and ornate gold necklaces raises one palm in blessing; the appearance cues are distinctive, so he is a probable Swamiji. Beside him an older man in white with rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of fruit including bananas, apples and a coconut. Young boys and girls in white and orange clothing surround them, and a golden ceremonial staff with red fringed decoration appears at the top left. The setting suggests darshan or an offering during a Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23A dense outdoor crowd gathers around a central figure in an orange saffron garment with a long, swept-back hairstyle, a gold-toned ornate necklace and a forehead vibhuti mark. He holds a shallow bowl of flower petals or offerings over the crowd while many outstretched hands reach toward him. Beside him an older man in white clothing and a rudraksha mala pours liquid from a brass vessel into raised hands. Children and young adults in white and saffron surround them, several wearing red threads and bangles, with a blue-shirted elder in the foreground.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a crowd at a festival procession. In the centre, a long-haired man with swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron shawl, a long gold necklace of beads and a white tilak on his forehead, smiling and reaching out toward a circle of young people. Around him stand devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several with black rudraksha malas. A golden trident-tipped staff rises on the left, and a man holds a white bowl. A red-and-yellow canopy with tassels overhangs part of the scene. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold beaded necklaces, with the central figure acting as the devotees' focus during the procession.2008-12-23A photograph of a ceremonial moment at a festival crowd. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a white tripundra forehead marking, a saffron/orange robe and heavy gold necklaces with a large pendant wears a saffron garment and extends his arm toward a tray of rudraksha beads and bananas held by a man in orange with gold beads. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold necklaces. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala watches, and devotees in white and yellow saris and kurtas press close, some with hands folded. A man in the foreground holds a conch-shaped vessel and a bowl of fruit and marigold garlands.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a crowd gathered closely around a central figure during an outdoor festival procession. The central man has long dark hair swept back, a white vibhuti-style mark on his forehead, a bare upper torso partly covered by an orange-saffron cloth, and multiple beaded rudraksha-style malas and gold ceremonial necklaces. He is smiling and surrounded by devotees. Around him, many people in white traditional clothes press forward; several girls with palms pressed together in namaste, a man in white with a dark rudraksha mala, a man in white and orange holding a long staff topped with gold, and boys in striped and colourful shirts. Behind them, flower garlands and orange-draped figures are visible near a decorated altar. A few brass bells are held by a group of women in white on the left.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23