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Outdoor procession with a crowd of devotees on a sunny day, red flags visible in the background. At the centre, a long-haired person in a maroon-red shawl and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant stands with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed and smiling. Gold armlets and bangles adorn the arms. Around them, men and women wear white dhotis and saris with gold borders and red sashes, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks. A man at right in an orange garment wears gold chains, and a videographer with a camera is visible behind him. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold jewellery and a ceremonial shawl, consistent with the page's shahi-snan procession context.

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April 10 20162016-04-10Outdoor photo of a central man with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, wearing a deep red-maroon robe over a rudraksha mala and a long multi-strand necklace of red and white flower garlands with gold ornaments, gold bangles on his upper arms and wrists, and a gold pendant. Long dark hair falls past his shoulders and a red tilak marks his forehead. Around him, devotees in orange and white attire stand with hands folded; a woman at left wears an orange head covering and an orange-and-gold sari with a gold ceremonial staff nearby. A man at right with a white forehead band and rudraksha malas wears a white dhoti with gold border, and other attendees in white stand behind. Trees and a red pillar appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) at the centre, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and red-maroon robe with rudraksha mala.2016-04-10June 13 20132013-06-13A photograph of a ritual bathing ceremony in shallow river water under a clear sky. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rust-red robe, wearing a heavy rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold pendant, stands in the water with his palms pressed together in prayer. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces stand in the water, some holding hands in a chain. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a gold necklace kneels to the right. Red and orange flags, a garland and a few cameras and mobile phones appear in the background. The water is muddy brown.2016-05-09Outdoor procession under bright sunlight with a central figure in rust-red saffron robes wearing a thick rudraksha mala, a long gold ceremonial necklace with a large gold pendant, and a garland of red, pink, white and orange flowers. Long dark hair and a forehead marking are visible. Men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold necklaces walk beside him, one holding his hand. Behind, devotees in orange and red robes, some with shaved heads, carry umbrellas in red, pink and blue and a red cloth bundle, while red flags fly in the crowd. Several onlookers stand along the roadside and one man in the right foreground gestures.2016-05-09December 03 20162016-12-03May 09th 20162016-05-09Outdoor procession with a man in the centre wearing a rust-red dhoti and wrap, a heavy red and white flower garland with yellow marigolds, a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant and bangles, palms pressed together in greeting and smiling. A striped canopy with tassels and a long pole stands behind him. Around him are people in orange and saffron robes with gold borders, one holding a microphone, and a woman in white at left. Trees form the background.2016-08-27May 21 20162016-05-21A photograph of a man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe standing barefoot on a stone platform with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. He wears a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant, and a long garland of red and white flowers hanging to his knees. Behind him, dozens of people in white dhotis and shirts, some holding a staff and an orange umbrella, stand among palm trees near a red structure. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas, matching the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2016-04-10August 12 20162016-08-12Outdoor photo of a devotional gathering with a central man in rust-red robes, eyes closed, palms pressed together in namaste. He wears a thick rudraksha mala, a gold pendant, a white and red flower garland, and a vibhuti tilak on his forehead. Around him, many people in orange and saffron robes stand with palms joined in prayer, several with forehead markings and rudraksha malas. Brass lamps and flower offerings sit in the lower left. Green trees and a temple structure appear in the background. The central man is a person candidate based on his robes, garlands, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, with a tilak marking.2016-08-12