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Night street photo of a procession. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long white-and-red flower garland, stands at the centre. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls surround him, some with folded hands, and a woman in a cream sari and others press close at right. A white flag with a blue emblem is raised at right, and an illuminated shop sign is behind. The man in saffron with distinctive garland and mala cues is a person candidate, though the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm.

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Night street scene with a crowd in Tamil Nadu. In the centre, a smiling young man wears an orange-saffron turban and saffron robes, with a rudraksha mala and a long white-and-red flower garland draped over his shoulders. Beside him on the left, a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a gold medallion and holds a white-and-red garland. On the right, men in white shirts and rudraksha malas stand near saffron-shawled attendants. Behind them, red and orange flags on poles and a shop sign in Tamil script are visible. The central figure's turban, saffron robes and ornate garland mark him as a probable Swamiji, a possible in-person presence in this procession-like welcome.2008-11-11A night procession on a street, with a man in an orange turban and orange robe at centre, wearing long white and red flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and a smile, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and orange shawls. Blue and white flags and a lit signboard appear in the background. A man in white on the right faces him with hands together. a person is the central figure in orange with turban and garlands, but the candidate cues are moderate, so this is uncertain.2006-11-11Night street procession with devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls carrying white flags bearing a blue emblem and Tamil script. At centre, a smiling man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a long white-and-red flower garland walks forward, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. A figure in white kurta and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks beside him, and a decorated ratha/chariot with a deity murti and warm lamps stands in the background. Dental care signage and street lights frame the scene.2008-11-11Night street photograph of a crowd on a roadway. In the centre, a smiling figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap wears a long white and red garland of flowers with a red tassel at the bottom, and holds a string of beads. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, several with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, press close and reach toward him with hands outstretched. On the right, a man in white with glasses and a rudraksha-style necklace shouts or sings. A white flag with a blue emblem is visible at upper right, and a lit sign with a blue eye logo hangs in the background.2008-11-11A nighttime street gathering of devotees in a crowd. At centre stands a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, wearing a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with an orange shawl over his shoulders. Around him, men and young women in white dhotis and kurtas, and in orange shawls and saffron scarves, with rudraksha malas, stand close together. Some hold white and blue flags on poles. Behind them are illuminated shop signs and a lit digital display board.2008-11-11Night procession with a crowd of men and women in white and saffron clothing. At centre, a young man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with hands folded in front. Beside him on the right, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands with a tilak on his forehead. Behind them white and blue flags on tall poles are raised, and a few onlookers stand at the edges. a person (appearance-based label) is the central figure, given orange turban, saffron robe, garland and rudraksha mala.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11Night-time street scene of a procession or welcome. At centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange head wrap smiles, wearing a white and red flower garland and several beaded rudraksha-style malas. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shoulder cloths, stand close and clap or gesture; one holds a long wooden stick at left. Some people carry white and blue flags in the background. The figure has a distinctive saffron ascetic presentation, with several visible cues including the orange head wrap and beaded malas, so this is a person candidate in the crowd, though a face-based identification is not made. Ground is dark asphalt.2008-11-11Night street scene in a Tamil Nadu city. A man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks with his gaze lifted upward. Around him are men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, one holding a white flag on a pole. Illuminated signboards and street lights show Tamil signage and a hotel name.2008-11-11Night street procession. At centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long white-and-red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking forward with his hands together. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, walk alongside; one man at left wears a pale yellow checked shirt and holds a white flag on a pole. Behind them a decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti glows under lights, and white flags with blue emblems are raised across the street.2006-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11