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January 05 2006

Outdoor street procession in a temple town under strings of triangular pennant flags. A central man walks forward wearing an orange turban, orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, and a long gold ceremonial necklace; he has long swept-back hair and bare feet. Surrounding him, men in white dhotis and shirts and saffron shawls walk in the crowd, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha malas. Behind them are temple gopuram towers, painted deity sculptures on a shrine wall, and billboards with figures. a person is the central figure in orange, seen walking in the procession with devotees around him.

A blurred outdoor procession with a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and maroon flower garland and a gold necklace, with a gold headband, walking forward. Beside and behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls carry a long gold-topped staff and orange flags stand in the background. A woman in a pink dress and white shawl walks at the right edge. The central figure has long dark hair, a gold headband, a saffron robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable). He is shown in a procession with attendants and devotees in the crowd.

A street procession in an Indian town, with a man in a saffron-orange robe walking at centre, barefoot and smiling, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with saffron shawls. Two decorated umbrellas with red-and-gold emblems rise above the crowd, and a devotee in white at left holds a brass plate with offerings. A woman in a pale peach sari and a young girl in a tan dress stand to the right while a man in white reaches toward the girl. Shops line the roadside and onlookers fill the background.

Street procession in a village with dusty road, palm trees, and multi-storey buildings. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha-style garland walks with long swept-back hair and an orange turban, appearing to be the a person. Behind him devotees in white dhotis and saris, some in red, carry brass pots on their heads, with flower garlands and marigolds. Roadside utility poles have orange flags tied to them. Several onlookers stand at the edges. The scene is a ritual procession with carried vessels.

A street procession moves past a stone temple wall carved with figures and layered with faded posters. Most men wear white shirts or dhotis, some with red-and-gold shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. In the centre-right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an orange and gold robe and layered gold necklaces walks with palms pressed together in greeting; his appearance is consistent with a person but his face is not clear. Several other devotees in orange shawls walk alongside, and a yellow barrier and makeshift structures appear in the background.

A barefoot procession moves across a paved courtyard at dusk in front of pink-walled temple buildings and a large tree. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long beaded necklace of gold and orange beads, raising a white ceremonial staff or whisk overhead. Behind them, a man holds a framed photograph of a saffron-robed figure with a white beard, and other devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls follow. A man in a dark jacket carries a brown bag, and a photographer with a camera stands at the left edge. Marigold petals lie scattered at the foot of the tree.

A group walks along a paved roadside in early light, with a red brick wall and fence on the left and trees and a bus in the background. In front, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white flower and bead garland, and walks in sandals. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl, a woman in a blue top, a man in white kurta and dhoti, and other devotees in white and blue clothing follow. A man in a yellow shirt and dark trousers walks at the left edge. Shops and pedestrians line the street on the right. A candidate matching a person by long hair, saffron robe and garland appears in person, though identity is inferred from appearance and the page only.

Street procession in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, with devotees walking on a paved road. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a red-orange garment and walks barefoot, with a crown-less appearance and distinctive long swept hair and saffron robes; the sole visible cues are saffron clothing and long hair, so the identity is uncertain. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear black-and-white rudraksha-style malas, and a woman in a white sari with a green-and-gold border carries a bag. A man on the left holds a garland of white and yellow flowers. Behind them, people hold up printed portrait placards on sticks, and a banner of a deity-style emblem rises above the crowd, with a large statue visible in the background.

A street procession in a busy Indian town. At centre, a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe raises both open palms in greeting while walking. Beside him, a second figure in orange with a long saffron wrap walks with a bare-chested devotee's posture. Around them, many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with orange shawls and black-bead rudraksha malas, and women in white saris follow. Yellow and red ceremonial umbrellas with emblems rise above the crowd. Behind, storefronts display hanging banners and posters, and a green bus passes at left under a bright sun.

Outdoor procession on a paved road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with gold border and an orange turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and long hair; a probable Swamiji by these cues, leading the procession. Two large orange, green and blue decorated parasols shade the group, and roadside signboards and utility poles appear behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.

A street procession in an Indian town. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange robe with gold border, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace, walking forward and smiling. Around him are men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha-style pendant necklaces, and a bearded man in an orange shawl. A small boy in a blue shirt and a child in white school uniform stand at left, and a crowd of onlookers fills the lane. Behind them are white-painted buildings, bunting flags strung overhead, and a decorated vehicle with red and white canopy in the background.