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Night photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a central figure in a saffron-orange shawl with white vibhuti marks on the forehead. Around him, men in white shirts and orange shawls jostle closely, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a peaked cap stands at the front. Men in striped shirts and a man in a blue shirt reach forward, some with hands raised. Behind them, illuminated deity murtis and flower garlands glow in warm lamplight at a temple setting.

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February 10 20092009-02-10Photograph of an evening outdoor gathering at night. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange robes stands at right, reaching out and handing something to a uniformed man in khaki police-style uniform with shoulder insignia, medal ribbons and a name tag, who leans in with his hands extended. Around them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis wear dark rudraksha-style mala beads, and people in orange and white crowd the frame. A second orange-robed figure with a turban appears at left edge. Background shows more people and white-clad devotees under dim lights.2010-01-09Crowded night scene inside a building with orange-painted walls and a barred window. A bald man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads stands at centre, next to a seated man in orange with a pink flower garland who bows his head, holding a yellow paper. Several uniformed police officers in khaki with red-striped caps surround them, and men in white shirts and dhotis press close, one photographing with a camera. A partially visible orange garland hangs near the top of the frame.2012-05-21A photograph of a crowd in an orange-walled interior. A bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead stands at centre, looking down. Several uniformed police officers in khaki caps and shirts press around him, and a police officer in front bends forward, appearing to bow his head toward a child in orange clothes wearing a pink flower garland. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind, and a man at left takes a photograph with a camera. Iron bars and a window frame appear at the top. a person is the saffron-robed centre figure; the appearance is shaved-head with mala and robe, a candidate but not a distinct match, so the identity is uncertain.2012-05-21A dense outdoor crowd presses around a bald, white-bearded man in an orange-saffron robe, with a red-orange shawl draped over his shoulders. He is being guided through the throng by men in white shirts and dhotis, some with raised hands reaching toward him. A man in a white shirt and mask stands near, and a man in white holds a large garland of red flowers at right. Several men in white, some with gold wristwatches and bracelets, press in from all sides. a person cues: saffron robe and an ornate, distinctive presence, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm. The scene reads as a procession or public darshan, with people reaching out to touch or greet the central figure.2009-07-23A crowded outdoor-style scene under a white canopy at an event. Centre-left, a smiling person wears a rust-orange turban, orange robes and a long gold-bead garland with a rudraksha mala, with gold bangles on the arm. Beside them a person in an orange-and-gold sash and multiple gold necklaces stands near a man in white with palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in glasses on the right wears a rudraksha mala and orange-gold shawl. A uniformed police officer stands in the background, and several onlookers in white and orange watch, one holding up a phone. A person in the foreground raises a hand holding a mobile phone, and a red-and-gold wristband is visible.2016-04-21July 03 20142014-07-03June 06 20122012-06-06July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees presses under a corrugated tin roof beside banana fronds and palm leaves. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robe wears a long white and red flower garland and stands among saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, reach forward, hands raised in greeting. Bald young monks in ochre cloth stand at the left edge.2014-07-01December 31 20092009-12-31Night-time photograph in a dim interior of a man seated cross-legged in front, wearing an orange-saffron cloth, a pink flower garland, a rudraksha mala and a red-and-gold headband, smiling and gesturing with his hands. Around him stand several uniformed police officers in khaki with peaked caps and red-banded hats, one in a khaki shirt with a name badge. Behind them, figures in orange robes and rudraksha malas hold a large ornate fan-shaped umbrella with a blue emblem. A bare-headed devotee in orange stands on the left. The scene looks like a security escort around the seated man.2012-05-21