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June 13 2010

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A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a dirt path past a green hillside and a two-storey orange and white building under an overcast sky. A woman in a flowing orange sari with a rudraksha mala around her neck walks at the centre, one hand raised. Around her, men and women in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow shawls, some with red-beaded malas, and a shaven-headed man in an orange robe walks nearby. The setting appears to be an ashram grounds with a red metal post and wires at the left edge.2010-06-13December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a group walking along an unpaved dirt path beside a landscaped garden with flowering shrubs, a lawn and tall green trees, with a white building at the upper left. The central figure wears a long loose saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala around the neck, and open sandals, with long dark hair swept back; the figure walks head bowed and is flanked by a few devotees. Three other people walk with them: a man in white dhoti and white shirt with an orange shawl, a man in white with an orange shawl, and a man in an orange dhoti with a red-and-white checked shawl at right. Several more people in white shirts and dhotis are visible behind, and a small group of distant figures stands further back. Overall the scene is an outdoor ashram walkway with a procession-like gathering.2006-11-27Outdoor procession under multicoloured canopies with tassels, a dirt path and palm trees behind. At the centre, a man with a shaved head wears a loose saffron-orange robe and raises his right hand, leading the group. Beside him, a younger man in a saffron-orange shawl over white holds a camera. Around them, men in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk alongside a small boy in white with a mala. Behind, more white-clad devotees and a parked white vehicle are visible, with several people in the background. Some visible people are partially cropped at the frame edges.2007-12-07A photograph of a group walking barefoot along a sandy path lined with green trees, shrubs and yellow flowers. In front, two men in saffron-orange robes walk on the left and right edges; the man on the right has long dark hair and a full beard. Behind them, a bearded man in white robes and a white shirt, with a loose white shawl, walks with an outstretched hand, beside a bald man in white clothes wearing a red-orange shawl. About a dozen men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow sashes, follow along the path. A red and white painted border stands at the left edge.2009-10-15Outdoor photograph on a dusty dirt path beside green, purple and navy tarpaulin screens with trees behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, a sash over the shoulder and a thick ceremonial garland of gold-coloured beads, and gestures with one hand while walking forward. Around him, several men in white dhotis and orange or red shawls walk alongside, one in a yellow shawl holding a rudraksha mala, another in a white shirt and dark trousers, and a shaved-headed man in white with a mala. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange with long hair, gold garland and gesturing hand, based on his distinctive hair, saffron clothing and ornate garland.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29A procession on a dirt road beside a white building with red trim. A person in long flowing orange robes and a gold necklace walks at centre under a multicoloured umbrella held on a tall pole, with a crown-like ornament in the hair. Around them, men wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls, one carries a red bag and orange cloth, and a woman in a white sari with a pink border walks behind. A man in white with a staff walks at the left edge. Trees and a parked car are in the background.2007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees, taken in warm evening light. Around him, men and boys in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas, walk in step; a bare-chested attendant in white and one in a saffron shawl at right also walk barefoot. Small name badges hang from some clothing. Houses and palm trees frame the background, and more people follow along the path.2005-12-31November 27 20062006-11-27Outdoors under a heavy grey overcast sky, a group walks along a grassy area and up a red-and-grey concrete stair with metal handrails. In front, a man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck, touches his shoulder with one hand. Beside him, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and carries an orange umbrella. Other devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls follow, and a man in a white shirt and grey trousers holds a phone. A building with green roofing and trees stands in the background.2010-06-13December 30 20092009-12-30