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A photograph of a narrow street in Varanasi with a group walking together. In the center, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange shawl wears a large pendant and beaded necklaces. Beside him, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange wrap, multiple long white beaded necklaces, a rudraksha-style beaded belt and a bare upper body with beaded armbands, pointing forward with his right arm. Around them are men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in a teal shawl, a bald man in an orange top, and a woman in a sari standing near parked bicycles. A yellow signboard reads Radha Silk and Sarees in Telugu and English. Appearance-based candidate present: Swamiji (probable) for the long-haired figure in the beaded necklaces and orange wrap, who is pointing and gesturing toward the path ahead.

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A photograph of a narrow city lane with pale walls and a hanging blue tarp over a shop sign reading Radha Milk. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, a pearl-and-bead necklace, bangles and an orange-saffron dhoti and sash walks and gestures with an open hand, smiling. Beside him a man in an orange shawl and saffron dhoti wears a rudraksha mala, and men in white shirts and orange dhotis walk alongside. On the right a bald man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala stands with his back partly turned, and a woman in a green sari and an older man in a maroon vest are visible in the background. Marigold garlands hang at the top left.2013-02-13Outdoor procession in a crowded market street lined with shops and hanging red and orange cloth. A man in a rust-orange sannyasi cloth with a red-and-white flower garland and a long gold bead necklace stands centre with palms joined. Beside him on the right, a bearded man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a large gold coin necklace, hands clasped. On the left, a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain gestures with joined palms toward others. Other men in orange robes, white shirts and white dhotis walk nearby; one held an orange ceremonial umbrella overhead and another stands at the far right in khaki uniform.2012-06-05Street photograph of a procession on a busy Indian town road lined with shops and multi-storey buildings. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a white and multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot and smiling. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls or sashes and orange lanyards, walk close together. Motorcycles and vehicles are parked behind them. A bald man in white stands at the lower left, and a bearded man in glasses and white clothes is at the right. The orange-robed figure may be the a person, with cues of saffron robes, ornate garland and mala, but identity is uncertain from appearance.2003-12-19June 05 20122012-06-05 +1 copiesOutdoor street photograph of a procession in a Tamil town. In the centre a man wears an orange turban, an orange and gold-bordered shawl over a saffron garment, a heavy gold necklace of beads, and has long swept-back hair; his palms are joined in greeting. Around him devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, several with white and red forehead markings, stand close, and a man beside him wears a white shirt and dhoti. Behind them are a banana plant with large green leaves, market stalls with blue tarpaulins and signboards, and a temple gopuram with painted deity figures. The person in orange shows distinctive saffron clothing and long hair with a gold necklace, consistent with the appearance-based Swamiji (probable) cues.2006-09-24A street scene in a narrow Indian town lane lined with shops and signboards. A man with long, swept-back black hair, a white and red tilak on his forehead, a marigold garland, a rudraksha mala, an orange saffron wrap and a leopard-print jacket walks forward at the centre. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a hand to his mouth. On the right, a man in a cream kurta and a man in a white cap walk along the street, and an orange umbrella is visible at the lower left. Green and red signboards hang on the buildings.Street procession in a crowded Tamil Nadu market lane lit by shop lights, with shop signage above. Several orange-robed sannyasis walk together. A man in the centre wears a dark red-brown cloth, a long garland of white flowers with red blooms, a gold necklace, and a red headband, and holds his hands together at chest level. To his right, a bearded man in an orange wrap and rudraksha beads is seen with a green cloth in hand. On the far right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a beard, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace wears an orange robe and holds his hands clasped. Other people in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange and white, stand around them. Background shop displays show red and orange cloth goods.2012-06-05Outdoor street procession in a temple town under strings of triangular pennant flags. A central man walks forward wearing an orange turban, orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, and a long gold ceremonial necklace; he has long swept-back hair and bare feet. Surrounding him, men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron shawls walk in the crowd, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha malas. Behind them are temple gopuram towers, painted deity sculptures on a shrine wall, and billboards with figures. a person is the central figure in orange, seen walking in the procession with devotees around him.2006-09-24Outdoor photo on a dirt ground in front of thatched huts and a temple-style banner. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha mala beads, and gestures while speaking. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with orange shawls, walk and talk; one on the left holds his hands out and wears an ID badge, and one on the right wears a gold chain. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth stands beside the central figure. Banners behind read in part a Saraswati college and hospital sign. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads matches the description; the appearance is consistent but not certain.2008-08-03A group of men walks barefoot along a dirt lane beside an old stone temple wall in a South Indian village. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and walks ahead of the others. Several men flank him in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, rudraksha malas and shaved or white-marked foreheads. A tiled-roof house and a green-painted fence stand in the background.2006-09-18A photo taken in a crowded temple corridor at night, with people moving through a narrow passage lined with shops and glass display cases. At centre, a smiling man with a white and red forehead mark and long hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long beaded gold necklace, with gold bangles on his wrists; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), walking among saffron-clad followers. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants and devotees follow. To the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and rudraksha malas carries a ceremonial staff, and several people in white and in shirts crowd the frame. On the left, a man in a white shirt stands with his back to the camera.2012-04-11August 02 20082008-08-02