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A smiling person in an orange turban and orange robe stands outdoors among a crowd, raising one hand in greeting. They wear a red-and-yellow marigold garland over rudraksha malas, with a red bindi on the forehead and gold hoop earrings. Beside them, a man in a purple shirt and a man in a yellow-and-grey striped shirt look on, and other onlookers stand behind. Bright sunlight and a blurred street setting frame the scene.

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A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a road lined with onlookers and palm trees. The central man wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and two long garlands of white and yellow flowers with red blooms, and he smiles while raising a hand. Around him, men in orange and maroon robes wear rudraksha malas and white-and-ochre forehead markings, while a bald man on the left wears a maroon robe with a white forehead stripe. Spectators in white shirts stand behind and to the side, and a tree and a white building with a colourful cloth canopy appear in the background.2015-05-01A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with a red tilak on his forehead, wears a long rudraksha mala and a garland of orange and white flowers over his shoulder. He is surrounded by men in street clothes, including a man in a grey and yellow striped polo shirt and a man in a lavender shirt on the left, while a man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas stands behind. The orange-robed figure is possibly a person, based on his saffron robe, turban, rudraksha malas and flower garland, though this is uncertain. Several people are visible in a bright outdoor setting.2015-05-01A smiling man in an orange-red turban and orange-red silk dhoti and shawl stands outdoors, waving his right hand, wearing a long garland of red and orange flowers with yellow marigolds, white jasmine strands and copper-tone cylindrical elements, plus multiple rudraksha malas and rudraksha bracelets. A red tilak mark is on his forehead. Around him stand men in saffron and orange robes with white forehead lines and rudraksha malas, and a man in white clothes. Palm trees and a temple dome with a blue top are visible in the background.2015-05-01Photograph of a smiling man in a rust-orange and gold turban and rust-orange saffron-toned robe, raising his right hand in a blessing gesture. He wears layered red and orange flower garlands, a long gold ceremonial necklace, multiple rudraksha mala beads across his chest, gold bangles and a red-orange bindi. Behind him is a blurred temple-style backdrop with gold and painted deity figures. A man in white kurta with a red tilak stands at left, and another person in white stands behind. Swamiji (probable) is visible as the main figure with turban, rudraksha malas and ceremonial garlands.2013-07-06May 01 20152015-05-01A smiling man wearing an orange-red turban wrapped high on his head, with a red bindi on his forehead and small gold hoop earring. He wears an orange-saffron robe, a red and gold brocade shawl draped over his shoulders, and a layered garland of red flowers and rudraksha-style beads around his neck. In the foreground, the blurred back of another person's head is visible, with orange and blue festival banners behind. Appearance-based label: a person, with a turban, saffron clothing, and layered mala as qualifying cues, shown as a grinning figure in a crowd.2015-05-01Outdoor photo of a smiling man in a deep red-orange turban with a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a thick rudraksha mala over a red-orange shawl, a large gold ceremonial necklace with a central gold pendant, and gold armlets. He stands in front of green foliage. Behind him, a man with a shaved head, white vibhuti stripes and orange cloth holds a tall wooden staff and wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white shirt with a lanyard is partly visible at left.2015-11-16A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban stands outdoors, raising one hand in greeting. He wears a long garland of red and yellow marigolds and white jasmine strung on copper-tube sections, and multiple rudraksha malas hang around his neck and wrist. A bindi marks his forehead. To the left, a bald priest in saffron dhoti and rudraksha mala wears white tripundra ash. Behind them, men in white ritual clothes and a yellow-striped shirt stand among palm trees and a small building. A figure in blue robes appears at the right edge. Several people are visible in the crowd.2015-05-01May 05 20162016-05-05Photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall. A man in a rust-orange turban with gold border and an orange-saffron robe, wearing rudraksha malas, a gold ceremonial necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, stands at right with one hand raised in greeting and a broad smile. Several men to the left, in white shirts and pale pink shirts, bow or fold their hands in respect. Behind them stands a row of men in white, and a golden deity shrine with a red curtain and decorated backdrop is visible in the background.2013-07-05Outdoor photo of a smiling person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing long rudraksha malas and a large garland of red and orange flowers, yellow marigolds and white jasmine strung with copper-tone cylinders. Beside them, a priest on the left with a shaved head, white forehead markings and red-gold robes with rudraksha beads, and a man in white kurta behind. Several other men in red-orange and saffron clothes and rudraksha bracelets stand around, some wearing blue cloth draped on the right. Trees, a red flag and a building appear in the background.2015-05-01January 13 20152015-01-13