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June 01 2006

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A procession of devotees in orange and saffron clothing walks along a mountain road. Two large decorated umbrellas, one red and one pink with fringed borders, shelter the group, and a yellow ceremonial banner-staff rises at the right. A man in the centre wears an orange shawl and cap with a beige jacket, and a long-haired man in orange robes and a garland of yellow flowers walks prominently in the middle, carrying a small ornate golden object. A woman in white on the left carries a red umbrella pole, and a white tour bus stands behind the crowd beside steep brown hillside. Several women wear orange wraps and a boy in a grey sweatshirt holds a pole at right.2006-06-01A procession on a paved road under an overcast sky, with overhead power lines. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace, and a multi-strand rudraksha mala, carrying a tall wooden staff and walking beside a red and blue canopy umbrella with tassels. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, ornate gold necklace and rudraksha malas. Beside him a woman in an orange t-shirt, black trousers and a rudraksha mala holds a silver-topped pole. Behind, men in saffron robes and a man in white with a saffron shawl walk with ceremonial silver staffs and an orange-and-gold banner with a white bird emblem.2006-06-04Outdoor procession at a festival. In the foreground, a man with a long beard and glasses wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace. Beside him, a man in orange holds a tall golden trident on a pole, with an orange and red embroidered banner above. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a cream shawl, a red flower garland and gold bead necklaces. Behind them, many people in orange robes and devotees in white stand in a crowd, with another ornate orange banner and a green canopy with tassels visible at the top.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a paved mountain path with green slopes behind. A man in an orange cap, beige jacket and orange shawl walks at left; a woman in a grey jacket and orange shawl holds a silver-tipped ceremonial staff. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a heavy gold necklace and a trident pendant walks at centre, close to a red and white ornate parasol carried by another person. At right a smiling woman in a white tunic, dark trousers, orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a red fringed umbrella. Several other orange-robed devotees follow in a ritual procession.2006-06-01A procession on a mountain road during a Himalaya Yatra. Several people in orange saffron robes and orange headwear walk behind large ornate umbrellas, one red with a fringed border and one white with red and gold trim. A woman in front wears a white top with an orange scarf and a rudraksha mala, and holds the umbrella pole. A man in a beige jacket and orange scarf walks beside her. Behind them a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold-bead garland, and a young man in orange carries a small gold-coloured kalasha-like object. Houses, a bus and a signboard line the roadside.2006-06-01A street procession in a mountain town on the Himalaya Yatra. A long-haired man in an orange robe and a large beaded necklace walks at the centre, holding a white fringed ceremonial parasol on a pole with red and gold decoration. Around him, devotees in orange shawls and robes walk along a paved road; one bearded man in a beige jacket wears an orange shawl, a woman in a white kurta wears a rudraksha-style necklace, and a man beside them holds a small bell or offering tray. Shops, a tin-roofed building, power lines and steep green mountains frame the scene. a person is a probable candidate for the central figure, based on long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate necklace and the parasol-bearer's place in the procession.2006-06-01Outdoor procession at a festival with a crowd behind. A smiling man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland, gold necklaces and an orange robe stands at centre, gesturing with his hands. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes wears a gold chain and a rudraksha-style necklace. Another man in orange with a gold necklace walks behind, and a young man in orange holds a large ornate ceremonial umbrella with fringe and tassels on a long pole. A white-clad crowd and a decorated festival float with an arch are visible in the background under palm trees. a person is the smiling man with long hair and the flower garland, described by his distinctive long hair, garland and gold necklaces, and is leading the procession as a central figure.2008-12-23A procession on a hillside town street in the Himalayas. A man in a tan jacket and orange head wrap stands at left. At centre, a figure in an orange robe with an orange shawl, long dark hair, a red forehead mark and a yellow flower garland walks holding a long staff, with a large pink and white canopy umbrella with red fringe above the group. Behind him, saffron-clad devotees in orange shawls and rudraksha malas follow, one holding a white object. A woman in white kurta and dark trousers with a brown bead necklace walks at right. Tented shops selling colourful clothing and mountains line the background.2006-06-01Outdoor procession on a paved road below a mountain slope under cloudy skies. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a large gold necklace walks at the centre, with a pink-and-white umbrella with red fringe and black leaf-like motifs held over them by an attendant. Around them, many people in orange shawls and saffron-coloured scarves walk closely; a man in a beige jacket and orange cap stands nearby, and a man in a white t-shirt wears a rudraksha mala on the left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a gold necklace, with an umbrella held over them in procession.2006-06-01Outdoor procession on a dirt ground in bright daylight. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, and a purple orchid garland wears saffron/orange robes and a gold pendant necklace, smiling with one hand extended. A red-and-gold ceremonial parasol with a gold finial is held above him by an attendant in orange robes. Around him, attendants in orange and maroon garments and gold malas walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a boy in a grey jacket presses his palms together. Devotees in white stand at a green metal gate and wall behind. A basket of marigold and petals is held at the lower left, with petals scattered on the ground. Probable Swamiji (probable): the central figure matches several cues, namely long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a gold pendant and rudraksha-style adornment, and is shown in a ceremonial procession.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd behind. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men wear gold chain necklaces; one carries a tall golden trident staff and another a golden staff. Above them, multicoloured fringed umbrellas shade the group. Several men and women in white and orange clothing walk beside and behind. The appearance of the central figure with long hair, gold necklaces and garland is a probable Swamiji cue, but identity is only probable from appearance.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Under a red umbrella with gold floral pattern and beaded fringe, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, carrying an orange cloth. Beside her on the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robe and gold necklace walks in blue slippers. On the left, a bearded man in orange robe with rudraksha mala walks. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari, men in white dhotis and shirts, and shaved-headed boys in white cloth follow along the path.2011-05-23