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A crowded outdoor festival scene during Brahmotsav Day-6. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a gold headband, orange saffron robes, and a long garland of white and red flowers, with a gold ceremonial necklace; a gold-coloured ornament hangs at his chest. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and orange-saffron shawls press close. A middle-aged man in a white shirt on the right stands with palms joined in namaste, and another person in white at the far right holds a lanyard badge. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands behind the central figure, and a bare-headed man in orange looks on from the lower left. Wooden poles with a brass-topped support frame the background, with several more devotees and onlookers behind.

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Outdoor festival procession scene during a Brahmotsav celebration. In the left foreground, a figure with long dark hair, a gold headband with a red centre, orange robe, and a long multi-strand garland of white and red flowers stands beside a silver staff topped with blue and yellow tassels. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls press forward, with several bowing or touching the figure's arm. Behind them, women in orange saris and white garments and onlookers stand near a white building with red pillars and a green fruit offering on a plate. a person figure is visible via long swept-back hair, gold headband, orange robe, garland and ornate gold necklace, shown in the foreground; the scene is a festival gathering with roughly 20 to 30 people visible.2007-12-27A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.2009-12-29July 07 20092009-07-07A crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing presses forward with hands joined in anjali mudra and raised palms. At centre, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange shawl, a green leaf garland and a purple flower garland, and a gold pendant necklace, with hands folded in greeting. A man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands at left. Other people in white and orange behind them carry a pole and a camera. The setting appears to be an outdoor procession. Probable Swamiji is visible among the crowd, identified by the orange turban, long hair, saffron shawl, garlands and gold pendant at the centre of the group.2006-09-24December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photograph of a crowd on a garden path with greenery behind. In the centre, a person with long swept-back dark hair, a white vibhuti line on the forehead and a red bindi stands with palms pressed together in namaste. They wear an orange saffron robe, a long yellow marigold garland, a red flower garland and a gold pendant with a deity figure. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand beside men in white shirts and white dhotis. On the right, a man in orange wraps with a red cloth held at his chest carries a long staff, and an elderly man with a white beard stands behind.2008-10-15A photograph of a man with long dark hair wearing an orange-saffron cloth and a thick yellow-orange flower garland with gold ceremonial beads, his palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed and a faint smile. He has white and red tilak marks on his forehead. Behind him, several men in white shirts and an orange-robed attendant stand close, one holding a long ceremonial umbrella. Outdoor setting with green foliage. Appearance-based label: a person, in_person, given his long hair, saffron cloth, flower garland and gold beads.2008-10-15A photograph of a crowd outside a temple gateway with stone pillars and a dark notice board. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers and a heavy gold necklace. Around him, devotees in saffron shawls and white clothes press close, some with hands raised and one man in a white shirt holding his palms together in greeting. A uniformed police officer stands behind the garlanded figure. The page indicates a person is present, but the appearance cues are insufficient for a confident identification, so the central figure is described by role only.2008-08-02January 01 20092009-01-01A man with long, swept-back black hair sits in a procession, wearing an orange saffron shawl, a white jasmine garland with red accents, and a gold headband with a central ornament. He has a red tilak on his forehead, a gold bracelet on his wrist, and his palms are pressed together in namaste near his face. Behind him, devotees in white clothes and saffron attire sit and stand, and a large deity murti with a yellow and white garland stands at the right. Saffron-coloured ceremonial flags on wooden poles frame the scene, marking a temple procession.2008-12-24 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a heavy gold necklace of beads and a large gold pendant, long dark hair swept back, arms extended outward in a blessing gesture. Beside him a man in an orange shawl holds a brass bell and spreads a fine mist, and devotees with raised, cupped hands reach toward the blessing. Others wear white with orange shawls, including a woman holding a camera and an older bald man in white. Many people behind wear orange robes and white dhotis, some with folded hands in namaste. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment.2008-12-23Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a dirt ground in front of a decorated tent. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a gold-toned bead strand at his chest, and smiles. A man in white shirt and trousers with folded hands bows toward him, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and a gold-rimmed plate stands nearby. A man in an orange robe holds a tall golden staff on the right, a person in white kneels in the foreground, and a cameraman in an orange garment films beside a water tank. Several people in white and orange are visible.2009-12-23