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A photograph of a hallway with a table of books and booklets on the left and a large framed doorway behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back hair, a garland of white beads, bangles and a red-and-gold wrap walks forward, with a sacred mark on his forehead. Beside him, an older bearded man with long grey hair and a red-orange robe and orange sash walks with a rudraksha mala. Several other people in red and maroon robes follow behind, and a small white card stands on the table. The carpet beneath is deep red with a gold pattern. A candidate for a person is visible in appearance, with long hair, a garland and bangles, in a red wrap, though the identification remains uncertain.

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A photograph inside a room with maroon walls, a red sofa on the left, and a framed deity image above a cabinet at the back. A man with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala necklace wears reddish-brown robes with gold borders and walks forward holding a dark cup. Beside him, a bearded elderly man in orange robes holds a walking stick. To the right, a man in brown robes with a long shawl and beaded mala stands with hands clasped, and another man in brown robes is partly visible at the edge. A woman in a maroon sari stands in the background. Ritual objects and a brass lamp are visible near the back wall. a person is the man with long dark hair and the mala, wearing reddish-brown robes with gold borders, walking at the front.2013-11-05A photograph of four people standing indoors near a table with printed materials. On the left, a person in a maroon wrap with gold trim and bangles and a maroon head wrap holds a booklet. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with an orange shawl, a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads holds a booklet. To his right, a shaved-headed man in a rust-red robe with gold trim holds a booklet. At far right, a man in a black vest over white dhoti-style clothing stands beside them. A yellow and red decorated parasol stands behind, and a table with more printed materials is visible.2014-03-15January 09 20122012-01-09 +1 copiesPhotograph of a group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in a tent with a dark red drape and striped woven floor mats. In the centre, an elderly bearded man with long grey hair and a yellow-and-orange tilak wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holding a mobile phone and raising one hand in greeting. To his left, a man in a maroon and gold-bordered robe with a red turban and layered gold garlands smiles. At right, a bald man in a maroon and gold robe with a gold necklace places one hand on his chest. Other men in orange and maroon robes and a man in white dhoti stand around them, one holding a water bottle.2015-09-15 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a white-bearded elder in a saffron-orange robe walking through a room with a wooden floor, holding a long twisted walking staff in his right hand. Two attendants in rust-brown and gold-bordered robes with rudraksha malas walk beside him: one on the left smiling with a shaved head, and one on the right with a long beaded necklace. Behind them are carved wooden doors with red and green medallions, and a lit lamp glows in the background. Four physical people are visible. a person: the elder's long white beard, saffron clothing and walking staff match the appearance-based cues, and the page names a person at this event.2013-11-05A photo from a hall event where a man with a tall swept-up dark hairstyle, a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead, and a thick orange-brown rudraksha mala walks forward wearing an orange-red saffron-style robe with a gold-bordered wrap. Behind him, a bald man in a matching orange robe with gold trim and a dark rudraksha mala walks alongside holding a white phone. Around them a crowd stands in orange, red and yellow clothing, several with hands pressed together in greeting, and many with lanyards. Cream walls, a dark speaker and rows of chairs complete the room.2015-12-08May 11 20162016-05-11Photograph of an airport arrival corridor. A smiling man in the centre wears a rust-red robe, a long red flower garland, a brown beaded necklace and a red-orange tilak on his forehead, and raises his right hand in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed attendants with white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and gold armbands walk alongside, one carrying a tall orange-and-white pole with a banner. A uniformed security officer stands behind, and a man in a checked shirt is at the right edge, with rolling luggage visible on the floor.2016-06-20Photograph of a procession under a tented pavilion with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the foreground, a smiling man in a red turban with a crescent ornament, a thick gold necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and a red-brown robe holds his hands in anjali mudra. Beside him, a bald man in red-brown robes with gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold necklace walks, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold garland stands at right, holding a staff. Behind them, sadhus in saffron and red robes move through the tent, with marigold garlands and brass offering plates on a low table at left. Overlay text reads2016-05-11A photograph of a group walking through a temple corridor with stone pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange-red shawl with gold border and a large rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, walks hand-in-hand with an elderly bald man in a similar orange-red garment with gold border and a gold pendant, who wears a crown-like headpiece. On the right a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds hands with them. Behind them, a uniformed police officer in khaki stands, and devotees in white and orange follow. a person appears in the centre with long hair, ornate adornments and orange-gold clothing, consistent with the page's description of him.2012-05-20May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph taken in a large orange-canopied tent at night, with bright lights overhead. A man in a maroon turban topped with a golden crest, wearing a heavy gold multi-strand necklace, a gold armband and a maroon garment, walks forward smiling. Beside him an older bearded sadhu in saffron robes, a saffron turban with vibhuti on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala holds a staff. Other robed sadhus in orange and red stand behind, and on the left seated devotees sit at low tables with yellow marigold garlands and offering trays. Several figures are visible in the background.2016-05-11