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June 05 20112011-06-05December 19 20102010-12-19Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard in front of red-walled buildings with green corrugated roofs. At centre, a figure with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long strand of gold beads, and carries a long wooden pole. Behind and around him, devotees in white dhotis and white sarees walk, some holding tall poles, and a woman in an orange sari and a man in orange cloth walk nearby. Another person in white with a yellow sash films with a camera. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure's long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold beads match the page's cues.2010-11-11Outdoor photo at a riverside ghat with a stone-paved walkway and steps. A central man in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print cloth around his waist and a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks forward smiling, barefoot on a patterned mat. Flanking him, many devotees stand with palms pressed in anjali, women in white, yellow and blue salwar, and several in red-orange scarves. Behind them, a saffron-robed monk stands on the steps and another holds red cloth. Trees and an overcast sky frame the scene. a person candidate is present, identified by the rudraksha mala, saffron robe and smiling walk among devotees.2014-03-10Outdoors on a stone ghat steps and marble-tiled riverside platform, a shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti and a leopard-print wrap walks forward with a long rudraksha-style mala hanging from his neck, a red sash across his chest, and a bindi on his forehead. Women and men line both sides in white kurtas, cream and blue saris, yellow salwar kameez and red shawls, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Purple and dark yoga mats lie on the ground, and a few robed monks in saffron stand on the steps behind. A small child in pink sits in the foreground. Trees and a pale evening sky frame the riverbank.2014-03-10A photograph of an outdoor temple-area entrance decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners in orange, red, blue and white. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, with his right hand extended in a gesture of blessing, and appears to be a person, identified by his long hair and saffron robe with rudraksha mala cues. Beside him a woman in a white blouse and white dhoti-style garment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, another woman in a white sari with gold border also has her hands folded, and a woman in a red sari stands behind. On the right a bald man in white ritual clothes with a sacred thread and beaded necklace sits near the steps. Palm trees, a signboard and stone sculptures are visible in the background, with more devotees in white and orange behind.2010-11-13Outdoor ritual on a stepped platform with red and white banded walls. A seated man in a leopard-print shawl over pale yellow-bordered white clothing receives honour, holding a silver tray and sitting beside a silver bowl of offerings. A man in white kneels with forehead touching the ground in obeisance while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby. A standing attendant in saffron-orange robes with gold trim carries a silver tray. Brass lamps and standing devotees in white clothes with necklaces watch from the steps, and a woman in orange appears at right.2010-12-19November 20 20102010-11-20August 03 20082008-08-03Night procession at an ashram beside an orange-washed wall. At centre stands a man with long dark swept-back hair wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiling and looking ahead. Around him, devotees in white and red dhotis and saris line up on dirt ground; several hold tall golden ceremonial staffs with ornate tops. Some people on the left carry bamboo poles, and women on the right wear white saris with red borders and red shawls. a person: appearance cues include long swept hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a distinctive leopard-print shawl, shown as the central figure walking in a procession.2010-11-19Outdoor scene at a white building with red-framed windows and a wooden door, where a group of devotees in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls stands along a dirt path. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold-beaded necklace, walking forward as devotees bow or fold their hands in greeting. Hanging chains and a trident-topped railing appear near the entrance, and a decorative tassel banner hangs at upper right. a person wearing orange robes, long hair and a gold necklace, walking through devotees.2007-12-23November 27 20092009-11-27