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Night photo of a crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes pressing together at an outdoor event lit by a string of small lights along a concrete block wall. In the foreground, a bare-chested figure with long dark hair and an orange cloth raises an arm and points forward. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas; one man at centre-right has a red bindi and a dark mala, and another in front holds a folded white cloth. A woman in a multicoloured sari stands behind them.

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Night photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering beside a plain cinder-block wall, lit by a row of small oil lamps along a low mound. Many people in white clothes crowd in, several with ropes or garlands; a woman in an orange sari stands at left and a few men wear orange shawls and bindis. Some people stand with hands folded or heads bowed in reverence. The scene suggests a night devotional observance. No clear a person candidate is distinguishable in the crowd.2007-02-16August 02 20082008-08-02Night-time outdoor scene beside a plain concrete-block wall. In the foreground a man with a short moustache and a rudraksha mala wears a white shirt and stands near a second man in white with a folded white cloth on his head. A line of devotees in white garments stands behind them, including women in white saris, one with a yellow-and-green rosette pinned to her clothing. Older men in white shirts and white cloths stand to the right, some holding white cloths. Other people are partly visible at the edges, and a small glowing light sits in the far right background. No one wears the saffron or crown cues associated with the presiding figure, and no clearly identifiable candidate is present.2007-02-16A crowd of men at night in a dim setting. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a white vertical tilak on his forehead wears an orange saffron garment and a necklace of large yellow-green beads, and gestures with his raised right hand. Around him, men wear white shirts and orange shawls, and one wears an orange-and-white garment with a visible lanyard. Several others stand close behind, some with white or orange clothing. The central man has distinctive long hair and saffron-coloured robes with a bead necklace, matching the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues.2008-08-02Night procession scene at a outdoor gathering. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded mala, standing in front of a crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange or red shawls. Behind him a man in white holds a tall wooden pole topped with a small lantern. On the right, a man in a white shirt faces the central figure with his hands raised near the crowd. Dim lighting, many onlookers in the background, and a small round logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-12-23A crowded indoor scene near a microphone stand at an event. In the right foreground, a long-haired man in orange robes with a white forehead marking and red bindi stands beside a microphone and gestures with a raised thumb; his appearance has several cues (long hair, orange clothing, rudraksha-style beaded mala) that match the page's claim, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) in the foreground. Around him, men wear white kurtas with orange shawls and beaded malas, and a man in yellow shawl and mala stands at the top right. A man in the centre holds a black folder. Another man crouches near the front with an orange scarf, and a man in the left foreground wears a white shirt. A purple-marked forehead is visible on a man at left.2008-08-02Night procession scene with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. Centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha-style mala and a light shawl, and stands beside a tall wooden pole topped with a lit oil lamp held by a man in white. Around them, devotees in white and some in red shawls raise hands and gesture; one man in white with glasses faces the centre. Dark sky and open ground.2006-12-23A photograph of a crowded indoor ritual space with unfinished white-washed walls and a small window. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and waist, standing beside a small flame on a stone ledge. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some with folded hands, watch and pray. A silver puja vessel with a lid and small bowls sits on a wooden-edged table in the foreground. Several people are visible, including a man in a cream shirt and gold bangle and another in a white shirt with a red-trimmed cloth. Sparse orange flags hang from the window frame at the top right. The scene shows a central figure in saffron cloth, labelled by the page as a person, presiding over a fire-based ritual.2007-02-14A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments stands at right with long dark hair and a red bindi, extending his right hand in a pointing gesture toward a group. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a white shawl, stand in a row with hands folded or clasped, facing him. A videographer holding a camera appears at the upper left. A warm-lit backdrop with draped fabric is visible behind them. a person cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2011-11-09Night-time crowd at a temple event, with devotees in white dhotis and white saris standing close together. A woman in a yellow and multicoloured floral sari carries a metal pot on her head at the upper right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a lanyard and a ribbon badge, and a woman in an orange blouse and white sari holds a small brass vessel. Men in orange saffron shawls appear at left, and a bald older man in white stands at right. Lower foreground shows a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari holding a purple cloth, and a man at left holding white cloth. Lights glow in the background.2007-02-16Night photograph of a crowd gathered around a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long yellow-beaded garland, with long dark hair and white forehead markings. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing saffron or orange shawls, stand close; one holds a video camera and another a black folder. Street lamps and a flash-lit background show an outdoor setting with more people in the back. A man at left holds his hands together respectfully. The seated figure is a candidate for a person based on the long swept hair, saffron clothing and ornate beaded garland, and is described as a seated figure in saffron robes.2008-08-02A photograph of a ritual inside a plain concrete-block hall with a corrugated roof. A man in a long-haired, swept-back style wears an orange shawl over a bare upper body, holding a silver lamp with a lit flame in one hand and extending his other hand over a brass tray of silver vessels on a wooden board. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white forehead markings and orange shawls, stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a man in a light blue shirt raises folded hands. A small child stands at the right edge. Metal ritual implements and a gold-tipped staff appear at the left edge.2007-02-14