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Outdoor photo on a stone-paved riverside area with a rocky hillside, temporary yellow and blue awnings, and a crowd of pilgrims. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and orange shawl, his back to the camera, facing a man in white kurta with a mustard-yellow shawl who holds a camera and a pair of sandals. Nearby, a man in a blue shirt wears an orange lanyard and a white cap, and several people in white and orange garments stand around. The long-haired figure in orange has distinctive saffron clothing and swept hair, consistent with a person candidate, though the face is not visible and identity remains uncertain.

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Outdoor procession in a village street under a clear blue sky. In the centre, a long-haired man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks beneath a yellow and orange ceremonial umbrella with floral painted panels and red tassels, a person. Around him, men in white kurtas wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, and one man in an orange cloth holds a flower-decorated object. A man at left raises a camera. A tiled-roof building, a fortified wall on a rock outcrop, and a tree stand behind, with orange bunting strung across the street and a framed portrait on a pole at right.2009-02-022006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraJanuary 05 20062006-01-05January 06 20062006-01-06Outdoor photo at a dusty open ground with an unfinished concrete building behind the crowd. In the centre, a man in orange kurta and orange-gold ceremonial necklace with a rudraksha mala and a pendant stands turned toward an older man in white on the left. Beside them, a man in orange with a shaved head and orange shawl stands with arms folded, and a long-haired man bare-chested with rudraksha beads and white clothing stands near a woman in white. On the right, a man in white dhoti-style clothing and white shirt holds an orange-tipped staff. Several more people in white and orange mill about in the background.2010-12-22July 02 20072007-07-02A photograph of an outdoor procession in a mountainous setting. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron shawl over orange clothing and a heavy necklace of large gold beads, and carries a long wooden staff upright over his shoulder. Behind and around him, many people in orange and saffron clothing walk along the road; a woman in a peach-coloured cap, a man in dark sunglasses and a black jacket with an orange shawl, and an older woman in a grey top are visible. A man in a dark jacket holds a small camera. Hills, a white building with a balcony and a utility pole fill the background. Appearance cues suggest a person in a procession; the identification is uncertain.2006-06-01Street procession in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, with devotees walking on a paved road. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a red-orange garment and walks barefoot, with a crown-less appearance and distinctive long swept hair and saffron robes; the sole visible cues are saffron clothing and long hair, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear black-and-white rudraksha-style malas, and a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border carries a bag. A man on the left holds a garland of white and yellow flowers. Behind them, people hold up printed portrait placards on sticks, and a banner of a deity-style emblem rises above the crowd, with a large statue visible in the background.2009-02-02A photograph of a homa at an outdoor stone platform in a crowded hill setting. In the centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a saffron robe and a large gold necklace sits cross-legged with hands joined, eyes closed, in prayer. Swamiji (probable): long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. To his left, a young man in white dhoti with a saffron shawl and gold bracelet holds a trident and sits beside a small flame. Behind them, devotees in orange and brown woollen caps and shawls gather, and a woman in a white shawl sits among them. Silver and brass ritual vessels rest on the stone in front, and a standing crowd with ceremonial staffs fills the background.2006-05-30September 24 20062006-09-242006 - Glimpses From Varanasi YatraJanuary 05 20062006-01-05