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A dense outdoor crowd gathers under trees in dry scrubland. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a red shawl with a garland of green leaves and marigolds, smiling as people press toward him. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in a saffron-and-maroon robe with a rudraksha mala is among those pressing in. Many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in colourful saris, reach forward. In the foreground, a hand raised holding a phone and wearing a gold ring and gold wristwatch is visible. The scene suggests a darshan gathering.

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July 01 20142014-07-01A crowded outdoor photograph of devotees surrounding a central figure in a dark red garment with a large red and white flower garland, smiling broadly. In the foreground, a shaven-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala gestures toward the central figure while another priest with a shaved head and orange cloth stands beside him. Many men in white shirts and women in saris crowd around, some raising mobile phones and cameras. Green leaves and a white-flowered offering are visible at left, with trees behind the crowd. The central figure's identity is uncertain, so no identification is made.2014-07-01A crowd surrounds a central figure in a deep red-maroon robe with a long rudraksha mala draped to the waist, hair swept back, extending both arms outward as people reach toward him. Around him are several saffron-and-maroon robed sannyasis, some with shaved heads and white tilak markings, and devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Above, green mango-leaf torana decorations hang over the scene, and an orange flag with a black emblem is visible at right. The setting is a crowded outdoor procession or darshan in a village street.2014-07-04June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA crowd of men and women surrounds a white car with a purple and red logo on its windshield, pressing forward with hands outstretched. In the centre, a bald man in an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands beside a younger man wearing a heavy red and white flower garland and an orange robe, with a steel plate of flowers and leaves in front of them. A man in a white shirt wears an orange-brown beaded mala. A photographer holds a video camera at right. Several women wear saris, gold necklaces and bangles; one holds a leafy bundle of flowers. Devotees throw petals and offer leaves, and a bald priest in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks.2014-07-01A crowded outdoor scene under a corrugated metal roof supported by wooden posts, with banana leaves and onlookers visible behind. At the centre, a figure in a red-and-maroon robe and a red-orange turban wears a long garland of red and white flowers and stands among shaved-headed men in saffron and orange cloths and white shirts who press forward, some with hands raised. Onlookers in white shirts and dhotis fill the foreground and the background. The setting suggests a darshan or procession visit; the figure's face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, and the appearance cues are only partial, so the candidate is uncertain.2014-07-01A crowd gathers outdoors in front of a green-walled house with arched windows during a house visit. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red-and-gold garland of red flowers and yellow beads smiles, wearing a maroon robe with a gold border and a red-kumkum forehead mark. A man in white shirt and white dhoti bows and reaches toward her hand. Around them, shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand beside a shaven-headed young man in a white dhoti with a gold border. Many onlookers, including women in saris and men in shirts, press close behind. Bottom-left shows a shaven head in the foreground and a woman holding a bouquet of flowers.2014-06-24 +2 copiesA photograph of a crowded outdoor scene under trees beside an orange bus. In the centre, a man in a red-orange turban and white garland of flowers is being pressed by a crowd of devotees. Two bald saffron-robed monks with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand in front, one with a tilak on his forehead. Many men in white shirts and dhotis surround them, some with folded hands, and a few hold garlands. The area is busy and hot, with a red banner and a small shelter at left.2014-07-01A crowd presses around a man in a red-orange turban, white-and-red floral garland and orange-saffron clothing, standing beside a large tree trunk on a dusty roadside. Several shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes and rudraksha malas grasp his hands and arms, while men in white shirts and orange-beaded necklaces reach toward him. Behind them an orange bus, a white van and many onlookers with raised phones fill the scene, and a man in a grey shirt stands near the centre.2014-07-01June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23A crowd presses around a central scene outdoors near a green-painted building. A man with long dark hair and a red and yellow garland, bare-chested in saffron-orange cloth, is being garlanded by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who reaches over his head. Saffron-robed monastic men with shaved heads, sandalwood and vibhuti marks and beaded malas stand near; on the right a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds up his hands. Many onlookers in white, cream and bright saree colours, some women with flowers in their hair, watch from behind. A wooden pole rises in the background.2014-06-24