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A bearded man in a maroon-red turban and matching saffron-red shawl stands with eyes closed and palms together at the centre of a red-draped stage. He wears a large gold pendant necklace, a gold-and-beaded garland and gold armbands, and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him a crowd of devotees stands with hands folded in anjali, including a woman in a dark dress and a young man in a grey jacket. In the foreground a silver ceremonial stand with a silver peetha-style seat is visible, and a cameraperson films at upper right. The appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), with his distinctive turban, gold necklace and saffron-red garments.

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December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial procession moving down a runner between seated devotees with palms pressed together. A man in the centre wears a deep maroon-red turban with gold ornaments, a rust-red shawl over the body, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a beaded rudraksha-style mala. Behind him, a red stage with a gold-draped altar, a video camera on a tripod, and a cameraperson in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth. A silver and white ceremonial object is visible in the foreground. The man's appearance is consistent with the a person profile described in the page, but the identification is uncertain, so the description records only visible roles and clothing.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A photograph of a central procession walkway lined with devotees on both sides, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A bearded man in the middle wears a rust-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders, a rust-orange turban with a gold ornament, a long multi-strand gold and beaded necklace with a gold pendant, gold armlets and a rudraksha-style mala, walking forward between the lines. Behind the rows, a cameraman with a large video camera films the scene in front of a red backdrop with a yellow and gold altar area. Some devotees wear white and red clothing, and a few hold garlands or ritual items. Matching gold pots or vessels sit near the walkway edge.2016-12-12A bearded man in a rust-red and maroon robe walks down a red-carpeted aisle toward a stage, wearing a maroon turban with a gold ornament, a gold chest pendant on a beaded necklace, and gold armlets. He has a distinctive appearance but his face and ornaments give only partial cues, so he is treated as a person. Seated devotees in the foreground have hands folded in anjali, and a cameraman in white stands at the right. Behind the stage, a gold-draped altar holds a dark stone form flanked by golden lion-like finials and small gold figurines, with tall gold-topped poles at the top left.2016-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial event with a central figure walking along a striped runner toward a stage. The man wears a maroon-red turban with a gold emblem, a rust-orange shawl, a multi-strand beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold ornamental pendant, plus gold armlets and wrists bangles, and a full beard. Devotees on both sides, many with palms pressed together in anjali, watch him; some are seated on chairs. A camera operator on a raised rig and a cameraman in a white dhoti stand at the right. The stage behind has red drapery, yellow cloth and a gold-draped altar with lamps, and a silver ornamental object sits in the foreground. a person by appearance cues, shown as an in-person figure.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Photograph of a large devotional event with a red-carpeted stage and crowd. A central man in a rust-red robe and matching red turban stands with a tilak on his forehead, wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, gold armlets and gold bangles, and walks forward between rows of seated devotees with their hands folded in anjali. Behind him, a cameraman in a white dhoti with gold border films the scene. On the stage behind, two golden murti figures sit on a yellow-draped platform beside a large dark stone backdrop, with small brass deity figures and a colourful striped mat on the floor in front. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a red turban, saffron-red robe, gold necklace and gold armlets, a cue combination that fits the page's identification; set as in_person because the candidate is physically present.2016-12-13A bearded man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl, with a matching orange turban bearing a crescent emblem, walks barefoot down a red carpet between rows of devotees. He wears a long rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant. Devotees on both sides press their palms together in anjali, some kneeling; women wear saris and salwar in red, gold and white. Behind them a large deity murti with multiple raised arms and a crown stands before a blue starfield backdrop, with a golden kalasha-like offering. A cameraman films at right.2016-12-12