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A photograph of a long-haired figure with dreadlocks and a rust-coloured draped garment, wearing a braided gold-toned neck cord, embracing a shorter-haired man in a light blue collared shirt who leans his head onto the figure's shoulder. Behind them, women in white and gold-bordered saris and maroon garments stand near a red-draped seat with gold ornamental panels and green foliage. A devotee in a sari holds a phone at the right edge. The figure's distinctive long dreadlocks, rust-coloured drape and ornate neck cord are cues, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi receiving a devotee's embrace.

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May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a bare-chested reddish-orange garment and a thick rudraksha mala across his shoulder, smiling as he embraces a person in white. He has white ash markings and a red bindi on his forehead, and wears a gold bracelet and beaded wrist threads. Behind him, women in cream and gold-bordered saris and gold necklaces stand in a red-carpeted hall, with a potted plant and an air cooler at left. Appearance-based candidate: a person, based on the long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and orange garment, shown in person embracing a devotee.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A bare-shouldered figure with long matted dreadlocks, wearing a rudraksha and gold-banded headpiece with a red tassel, embraces a young man in an orange-saffron cloth. Behind them, women in cream and red saris with gold jewellery and garlands stand on a red carpet beside a gilded golden seat or throne. A green plant and a white cooling unit sit to the left. The embrace suggests darshan in a ceremonial hall. The figure with dreadlocks shows distinctive adornments and long hair, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm an identity.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of an indoor event with a red carpet and a gold-carved throne-like seat at left. A man with long, matted dreadlocks and a white forehead mark, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a beaded brown-orange mala around his neck, embraces a man in white with an orange-red shawl and gold bangles. Behind them, a woman in an orange-bordered white sari with a long braid and other women in white and green saris stand near a green plant and a wall-mounted air conditioning unit. The scene is a darshan-style gathering.2016-05-11A photo taken at a red-draped hall beside a gold-carved red throne. A bare-chested figure with long dreadlocked hair, a white forehead marking, a gold-toned beaded necklace and a rust-coloured wrap embraces a man in a white dhoti who kneels with his head bowed against his chest. Behind them a woman in a cream sari with gold border and gold necklaces stands near a girl in a cream sari with red border and gold garland; to the right a woman in a teal sari and red shawl holds a white cloth over her head while carrying a small child. Potted plants and other devotees in white and saffron appear in the background. The long-haired figure has distinctive adornments and swept hair consistent with the a person description, shown as a possible candidate.2016-05-11A long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-shouldered and wearing a thick rudraksha mala with a pink tassel, embraces an older bearded man in a white garment and orange shawl. Behind them, women in cream and gold sarees with red shawls, gold necklaces and bangles stand in a row, and a seated woman in gold-trimmed clothing watches from the left beside a red-draped platform. A cabinet cooler is visible in the background. The man in front has a smiling face marked with white paint, and the embrace suggests a darshan greeting.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of two men embracing at a gathering with a red carpet and gold-painted ornate chair edge at left. The figure at left has long dark matted dreadlocks and a bare-shouldered rust-orange garment with a textured brown-gold shawl across the chest. The man at right, smiling, has short dark curly hair and wears a white dhoti-style cloth with gold border and a gold bangle. Behind them, people in orange robes, rudraksha beads, and white traditional dress stand or kneel, and a tall gold pillar appears at right. A green plant is at left. Two people are visible in the foreground embrace, with several others in the background.2016-05-11A photograph of a long-haired man with long dreadlocks and a bare-chested red-brown garment embracing a person in white ritual clothing at a gilded red-velvet throne. He wears a rudraksha mala around the neck, a gold bangle and a white forehead mark, and is smiling. Behind them women in cream and gold-bordered saris, one in orange, and a man in rust-coloured clothing stand near green foliage and a red curtain. Gold ornaments and red-and-gold patterned fabric are visible. The embracing figure has distinctive long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and a gilded throne setting, consistent with a person candidate, though the face is not clearly determinable. The embraced person wears white ritual dress and a red cloth on the head.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11