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Photograph from behind of a sadhu in a rust-orange wrap and orange turban, with very long dark matted hair falling past his waist and a beaded brown waist belt. He holds a silver-tipped staff on the left, while beside him a white-clad attendant with gold-bordered dhoti and a red-and-gold cloth holds a red staff. The red carpeted floor is crowded with onlookers in white and orange robes under a tent with red and orange flags and a decorated canopy.

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December 12 20162016-12-12April 18 20162016-04-18December 12 20162016-12-12Photograph of a long-haired figure standing with back to camera on a red carpet in a tiled hall, facing a row of gold-rail barriers. The figure wears a rust-orange wrap and carries a long braided cord over one shoulder; long dark dreadlock-like hair is bundled at the back. Seated devotees in orange and white line the rails, and bags sit on the floor at lower left.2017-03-02Outdoor photo of a long-haired figure seen from behind walking down a paved path under bright sun. The figure wears a rust-orange turban and a rust-orange robe, with a garland of white and red flowers draped over the shoulders and arms, gold armlets and bangles, and gold anklets. Long, loose dark hair falls to the waist. A man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a red umbrella overhead. Another white-clad person stands at the left edge beside a green gate and red-roofed buildings with trees behind. The figure is in a procession-like walk, consistent with a procession. a person: long swept-back hair, a turban and a rust-orange robe with garlands are the appearance cues, and the page names a person at this event.2016-10-11Photograph at an evening event with a central figure seen from behind, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless top and matching wrap with a gold border, and a brown-orange knitted shawl draped over the shoulders. Very long dark hair hangs loose down the back to the waist. To the left, a man with a rudraksha mala necklace and a cream-white dhoti with gold border stands near the figure. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari holds a small lit lamp. A pink and gold canopy with string lights is visible at the top. Blurred onlookers stand in the background.2016-10-29August 13 20172017-08-13December 06 20162016-12-06December 12 20162016-12-12Photograph taken in a hall with a red carpet runner and gold stanchion rails lining the walkway. A figure in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap stands with a long, long black braided plait of hair hanging down the back, holding a dark twisted staff or rod in one hand. Behind and beside him, seated and standing devotees in white and orange clothing sit along the rails, some holding bags. Bright windows line the wall. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long, swept-back hair, rust-orange ochre garments and ceremonial staff presentation, placed as the central figure in the hall; he is shown from behind, with a bare upper body and distinctive adornments not clearly visible.2017-03-02December 12 20162016-12-12Photograph from behind of a long-haired figure in an orange-brown turban and orange-brown garment, walking outdoors on a paved path under bright sunlight. Very long dark dreadlocked hair falls down the back, and a garland of red roses, white flowers and green leaves hangs over the shoulders and arms. Gold armlets and bangles are worn on the upper arms and wrists. A person in white dhoti with a gold border walks beside, holding a mobile phone and a tall pole with an orange umbrella canopy overhead. Trees, a red wall and a metal scaffold stand in the background. Whether this figure is a person cannot be established from appearance, so the person is described by role only.2016-10-11