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April 30 2013

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April 30 20132013-04-30July 20 20132013-07-20A man in a maroon dhoti with an orange-yellow border and a matching maroon upper cloth walks barefoot along a narrow paved path of hexagonal stepping stones across sandy ground. He wears a rudraksha mala and a beaded necklace and carries a small object in one hand. Trees, a low pink-washed building and a corrugated-roof shed frame the path, with an orange cloth hanging on a line in the background.2012-04-04March 10 20132013-03-10January 06 20132013-01-06A barefoot man in a rust-orange dhoti with gold border and bare upper body walks along a woven mat on a dirt path beneath green trees. He wears a heavy rudraksha mala, a large gold pendant necklace, gold armlets, and a white tilak on his forehead. Flanking him are women and young men in orange and saffron robes with red borders, also wearing rudraksha malas, walking in procession. Some are sadhaka-style white-band devotees. A red structure is visible in the background.2013-07-20July 09 20132013-07-09Outdoor photo of a man in a maroon-and-gold silk dhoti and matching upper cloth walking barefoot along a pale runner on dirt ground beneath trees. He wears a thick red and yellow flower garland, gold bangles, a gold-toned pendant and beaded necklaces, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in matching maroon-and-gold robes walk in a line, one wearing dark rudraksha malas. A metal railing and fence sit to the left. Appearance-based a person leads the procession, shown with a red-and-gold garland and gold ornaments, walking in a ceremonial procession.2015-04-21A photograph of an outdoor ashram path with red dirt and paved stepping stones. In the centre, a barefoot man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching upper cloth walks forward with a large garland of white flowers, red roses and yellow blossoms draped around his neck, plus gold chains and a rudraksha-style mala. Behind him, several shaven-headed men in saffron robes with gold borders and sacred white markings on their foreheads carry offering trays of flowers and fruit. Visible people appear to be a procession of ashram devotees, one of them garlanded and walking ahead as a procession leader, consistent with a ritual procession or greeting. Consistent with a procession of ashram devotees and ritual offerings at an ashram grounds.2013-01-06A photograph of a saffron-clad man walking barefoot across large grey boulders in an outdoor setting with trees, a red metal frame and a green hose on the ground. The central figure wears a red-and-gold dhoti, a thick red and gold garland of flowers, layered rudraksha mala necklaces, a large gold pendant, gold bangles and a red forehead mark. Behind him, three other men in similar rust-red and gold-bordered cloth follow, one carrying a rudraksha mala. The figure's long swept-back hair and ornate, saffron-toned adornments fit the a person appearance cues, so he is described as a probable candidate. A red wall and pile of dry leaves are visible in the background.2015-04-21December 30 20172017-12-30A procession on a dirt path through trees, with a line of saffron-clad sannyasis in orange and red robes walking barefoot over a woven mat laid on the ground. In the centre, a bearded man in a bright orange robe leads, with a bald priest in orange-brown dhoti and shawl beside him. Foreground left, a man in a rust-brown silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long beaded necklace walks with downcast eyes. Behind, devotees in orange carry curved brass horns and a drum, and ornate red-and-gold ceremonial banners rise above the group. Palm trees and greenery frame the scene.2013-11-05