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Photograph of a smiling man in an ochre-orange turban and saffron-orange robes, standing barefoot on a red carpet and holding a tall silver-and-red ceremonial staff topped by a crystal-fringed umbrella canopy. He wears a long brown rudraksha mala. Around him stand several attendants: a man at left in orange robe with a crossbody orange bag, two men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold ceremonial necklaces, and a man at right in white with a red-and-gold shawl and a gold necklace. Behind them, colourful hanging tassels and lit lamps decorate a large pavilion.

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May 05 20162016-05-05A smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robes stands barefoot on a red carpet, holding a tall silver-and-red staff with one hand and raising the other in greeting. A brown rudraksha mala hangs across his chest and he wears a bindi. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear gold chain necklaces and rudraksha garlands, and one holds a red staff. Behind them are chandelier lights, colourful hanging decorations and a lit ceremonial area.2016-05-05A smiling man in an orange-brown turban and draped saffron-brown robe, wearing a long brown rudraksha mala, walks along a red carpet holding a silver staff with a trident-topped finial. An attendant in white dhoti with gold borders holds a red pole supporting an orange canopy fringed with crystal beads, while another attendant in orange-striped robes holds a silver trident at the left edge. Ornate lamps and decorations fill the blurred background of a festive ceremonial hall. Swamiji (probable): the man in the central position fits the page's Swamiji claim by his brown turban, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, so he is presented as an in-person candidate.2016-05-05A smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robes with a long brown rudraksha mala stands on a red carpet, holding a silver-banded staff, at a festive ceremony with hanging decorations behind him. Beside him a bald man with a tilak wears orange robes and red and black beaded malas, another attendant in orange holds a silver staff at left, and a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a red-and-silver staff at right, with an orange ceremonial fan blurred in the foreground.2016-05-05Photograph inside a white tented hall with a red carpet runner. At centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long brown rudraksha mala and bronze armlets, with a yellow-orange tilak on his forehead. A young attendant on the left in white dhoti with gold trim and gold-coloured necklaces holds a long red-and-gold staff topped with a decorative umbrella-like canopy, while a second attendant in white with gold-bordered cloth and gold necklaces stands beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red and orange shawls stand on the right with palms pressed together in namaskar, several wearing rudraksha malas.2016-04-23A smiling man in a rust-orange turban and orange sannyasi robes stands centre-frame, holding a tall silver staff with a twisted pattern. He wears a long brown rudraksha mala around his neck and has a dark tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a man in peach-coloured robes with rudraksha beads and a yellow tilak looks on, and to the right a man in white dhoti holds a long red pole. The background shows blurred ornate temple decorations in gold and red. Appearance-based cues (orange turban, rudraksha mala, silver staff) are consistent with a person presence, but identity is uncertain.2016-05-05A photograph of a man in a rust-orange turban and matching orange draped robe, wearing a dense multi-strand rudraksha mala and a gold chain, standing on a red carpet and holding a silver trident-topped staff. Behind him, a second man in a white dhoti with gold border and a red-saffron cloth holds a red pole, and a partially visible person stands at the right edge. Blurred festival lights and a decorated backdrop fill the background. The orange-robed man has long hair under the turban, distinctive ornate clothing and rudraksha beads, matching the Swamiji (probable) presentation with the page's Kumbh Mela event.2016-05-05Photograph of a ritual procession on a stage with a striped woven mat underfoot. A bearded man with long hair, a red tilak and white markings on his forehead, wears an orange-red sannyasi wrap and stands barefoot, smiling. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a silver umbrella with leaf-shaped pendants over him. Another man in white with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala stands at left, bare-chested with white body markings, and a man in an orange cloth holds a yellow-wrapped offering at right. A silver tray with banana-leaf offerings sits at lower right. Several people stand in the background near a white curtain and speakers.2016-12-18 +2 copiesCeremonial photo on a red carpet at an outdoor festival stage with illuminated deity statues and floral decorations behind. A central figure in rust-orange robes, an orange turban and a long brown rudraksha-style mala stands smiling, holding a silver staff with a trident-like top. Beside him a man in orange and gold robes holds a silver trident, and a man in white dhoti with a red waist cloth gestures toward the central figure. Other men in white and saffron-brown dhotis stand nearby, some wearing ceremonial gold necklaces, with one holding a red staff.2016-05-05Under a large orange-and-white striped tent, a procession of saffron-clad sadhus and white-robed attendants walks along a mat. A man in white dhoti with gold-banded borders and a silver staff on the left leads the way. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with a pink-red turban, walks beneath a yellow fringed parasol held by an attendant. On the right, a bald man in rust robes and gold-bordered shawl with a gold necklace holds a mobile phone. Several people wear white dhotis with gold borders and garlands, and a woman in pale pink stands at the edge. The centre figure's appearance is consistent with the a person cues of ornate gold necklace, rudraksha mala and turban, but the identity is uncertain.2016-04-21A procession outdoors under a large orange canopy. In the centre, a smiling man in a rust-red turban and rust-red draped robe walks with a red-handled umbrella raised above him, wearing a dense rudraksha mala and a long gold necklace with a gold pendant. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in glasses and rust-red dhoti with gold border holds a gold-beaded necklace. Another man in similar rust-red robes and gold necklace walks behind. At the right edge, a white-bearded sadhu in orange turban and orange embroidered shawl holds a silver staff. Spectators stand in the background.2016-04-21 +1 copiesA procession inside a hall with a green floor covering. At the centre, a smiling man in an orange-brown saffron robe wears a long gold-and-beaded garland, a thick rudraksha mala, and a gold pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead and orange wrist bands. He holds a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a finial. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, some with white tilak markings and rudraksha malas, walk in step; one carries a red staff. A woman in white stands at the right beside a wooden lattice screen, and an orange-robed attendant appears behind the group.2016-04-17 +1 copies