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May 18 20122012-05-18Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath trees. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk in a group. In the centre, an older man with a shaved head, wearing a teal-green shawl, garland of white flowers and rudraksha-style beads, walks with his hands together near his chest. A man beside him in an orange garment and bead mala raises one fist. Men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, and a decorated orange-and-red canopy or ratha-style element appears at right. The scene reads as a ritual walking procession.2012-05-18Outdoor procession on a rocky path beneath large trees. At centre, a man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red-brown saffron-toned cloth wrap walks forward wearing a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant and gold bangles; he is the probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long swept hair, ornate gold jewellery and saffron clothing, and is walking in front of a ceremonial multicoloured fringed umbrella held aloft by an attendant in white. Behind him, white-clad men with bare upper bodies, rudraksha malas and gold-trimmed white dhotis carry and attend, one holds a red umbrella. On the left, women in green and orange saris and men in white kurtas stand with palms pressed together in greeting along a low stone border.2016-08-02Outdoor procession on a paved path with a crowd behind. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, many with white sacred ash marks on foreheads and arms, gold-bordered orange cloths, and layered rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Centre, a man in an orange-red dhoti and gold-embellished shawl with a gold garland holds hands with a bare-chested devotee in a saffron dhoti and gold chain. Behind them, men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts walk or stand, with a tree and building in the background. a person not confidently identifiable by appearance.2012-06-05Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and small flags. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white flowers with red, yellow and green accents, along with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside; a man at left holds a golden trident and a golden staff-like rod, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Several women in white saris with orange shawls and a man in white at back complete the group.2007-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt road with many people walking barefoot, most in white dhotis and kurtas. Two central figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side: the one on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron wrap with a patterned hem, and the one in the centre has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron garment, a heavy ornate gold-and-beaded necklace, and gold bangles, holding a small white object. Swamiji (probable) appears as the centre figure given the distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Other devotees in white and cream, one man on the right wearing a rudraksha mala and cream dhoti with gold border. Trees, a blue truck and lamp posts in the background.2011-12-08Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside trees and a wire fence, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts behind. In the foreground, an elderly bald man in a green and gold silk shawl and a white and red flower garland walks beside a younger man in an orange-saffron robe, a red floral headband and a long beaded necklace. Several men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one with a bare chest. Bystanders in casual shirts and lungis stand watching at right.2012-05-18A procession walks along a dusty path lined with palm fronds, with coconut palms, a low concrete wall and a field behind them under a clear sky. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and long dark swept-back hair wears a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, appearing to be a person receiving honour. Around him, saffron-shawled devotees in white dhotis carry tall silver ritual staffs and a trident-topped standard, and an older man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in orange walk alongside. A child stands at the right edge beside a man in a grey shirt. +1 copiesOutdoor procession under trees on a dirt path. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes holds a tall golden trident (trishul) on a staff. Center, a man in saffron robes, a white and gold turban, a long white and red flower garland, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style beads walks with hands folded. Behind them, several people in saffron and white dhotis follow; a red canopy edge is visible at left. A silver kalasha with flower garlands sits at right.2008-12-29July 27 20082008-07-27May 01 20152015-05-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and leafy shrubs under bright daylight. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a gold-and-beaded garland around his neck, and walks at the centre of the group; a red and multicolour fringed parasol is held above him by a man in white. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis and several with orange shawls walk alongside, some with hands raised. On the right, a man in a red-and-white checked shirt stands with arms folded, and a bearded man in white walks nearby. Several participants wear saffron scarves. The central figure appears as a person candidate by appearance cues, with the procession role.2006-12-23