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May 26 2006

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May 26 20062006-05-26May 26 20062006-05-26Outdoor procession on a village street with several decorated red and orange parasol-style umbrellas with tasselled fringes overhead. A central man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with a long hair and beard, presses his palms together in greeting, wearing a long garland of red and white flowers and a rudraksha mala. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls, rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces, with one bearded man in white and orange beside him. Bare-tree shade and thatched huts appear in the background. Appearance-based candidate: a person, shown in the centre in saffron robes, orange head wrap, rudraksha mala and flower garland, with a procession of followers.2007-01-12November 25 20092009-11-25A street procession moves past a concrete building with palm trees behind. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a long gold bead necklace raises both hands in greeting, walking beside a tall ornate ceremonial staff topped by a red, gold and blue embroidered canopy. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one carries a bouquet of white and yellow flowers, and another holds a saffron flag. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes and a pendant walks in the foreground on the right, with a man in white clothing beside him.2009-11-25December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor festival procession in daylight with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas and tasselled canopies overhead. At centre, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a long garland of pink and white flowers and a rudraksha mala; he has long dark hair and a short beard. Around him, men in white kurta-style clothes and orange shoulder scarves walk closely, one at left wearing a rudraksha mala and another beside him with a long beard. Several helpers in white and orange surround the procession, one wearing a small badge on his shirt. The Swamiji candidate is distinguished by saffron robes, turban, garland and rudraksha cues, and appearance supports the label Swamiji (probable) as the central figure in the procession.2007-01-12A joyful procession on a paved road with palm trees behind, showing devotees in saffron and white clothing walking beneath red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with fringed decorations. At center, a figure in a bright orange robe and orange turban wears a long rudraksha mala and walks with head lowered, while a young man in orange kurta and a shawl on the right raises an arm and smiles. Several men in orange and white dhotis, some holding long orange-flagged poles, follow behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears a saffron turban, rudraksha mala and long hair, cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this Kodikann Rath Yatra.2009-01-12A photograph of a procession entering a doorway at an ashram. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland, raising his hands in greeting and smiling. A bearded man in orange robes and beaded necklaces stands to the right with hands folded. A younger man in orange holds a long gold-tipped staff, and another man in orange stands behind them. Women in a blue top and a pink sari with white clothing stand to the sides with folded hands. Bright decorated umbrellas and a canopy are visible beyond the doorway.2009-12-29December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor temple procession at a stone step entrance decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a fringed canopy. A central man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a red tilak, walks forward smiling; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls hold a tall golden staff and silver trident-topped rods (tridents). A man on the right in white kurta and dhoti with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. Women in white saris stand with hands folded in namaste along the right side.2007-12-23A procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange canvas awning. In the centre a smiling man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and a jewelled crown-like head covering holds his palms together in greeting while walking barefoot on a mat. Beside him two men in orange robes carry tall golden trident-topped staffs. On the left a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces carries a silver vessel of yellow and orange flowers. Other devotees in orange and white robes, rudraksha-style gold chains and orange shawls follow along the path, with a few onlookers in white at the sides. Banners and displays hang on the walls behind.2008-12-27