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December 12 2007

Outdoor photo of a procession at dusk on a dirt ground. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban and a long dark rudraksha mala, with hands folded in front, walking forward and smiling. A woman beside him in orange garments holds a long garland of red and orange flowers. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts, a man in a checked shirt and dark trousers, and women in white saris with orange borders, some with hands joined in greeting, stand or walk. A uniformed police officer stands in the background near tall light poles and a large white screen structure.

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Photograph of a group walking across a bare concrete courtyard beside a pale wall with a faded blue-grey base. A central figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap wears a long white jasmine garland and a rudraksha mala, and walks barefoot. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside; one holds a red and white banner with an emblem. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala and gestures toward the group. A small temple shrine with colourful decoration is visible at upper left.

A photograph of a group walking along a paved path past a white industrial building and a greenhouse-style structure with a chain-link fence. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange turban wears a rudraksha mala and walks forward smiling. Around him, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and orange shawls walk in a procession, and one young man on the right wears a yellow rosette. A woman in a light green sari walks in the middle. Coconut palms are visible at the right edge.

A photograph of a group walking outdoors along a plain concrete path beside a pale wall and a small shrine niche with a painted deity image and a framed picture. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban wears a long white flower garland and rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls or rudraksha malas and one carrying a bundle, walk in attendance. A man in a striped shirt stands at the right edge, and a tilak-marked man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at the left foreground. The setting resembles a temple or ashram courtyard.

A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dirt path lined with coconut palms under a pale sky. Around him, several sadhus in orange and peach robes walk behind, one with a long white beard and a peach shawl, another in green and white with an orange turban at left. A group of men in white shirts and white dhotis walk alongside, some wearing ceremonial beaded necklaces, and a few devotees stand at the right edge. Rural buildings and a stone wall are visible in the background.

Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees, with a string of colourful pennant flags and a small building in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-gold trimmed shawl and a long garland of orange flowers, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested or with white shawls, walk around him, one holding a rudraksha mala, another in an orange wrap with a beaded necklace. Women in saris, one in blue and one in red with a dark border, stand at the right with hands folded in namaste. Other onlookers in white shirts and light clothing line the path.

Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path at an event site. A central man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron garment with yellow borders, a large gold-bead necklace and a light-coloured shawl, and walks barefoot-looking with a slight smile. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Around him, several men in white dhoti and white kurta wear orange-red shawls and walk alongside; one carries a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at left-centre. Behind are green and blue tarpaulin tents, banana plants, a wooden stand and a small flag-bunting strip, under an overcast sky.

Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.

December 30 2009

Outdoor photo of a walking procession on a dirt path in front of a small building with a pink-and-cream facade and a strip of orange and yellow bunting. A long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange cloth and a red-brown forehead mark walks at the centre-left in orange sandals, with a second man in an orange shawl and red-bordered dhoti beside him, both appearing to be honoured guests. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with gold-bordered veshtis and orange scarves, follow closely; a white vehicle and a coloured canopy stand at the edges. a person: the long-haired figure in saffron clothing with a forehead mark is a plausible candidate for the a person, though facial and wider features are not clearly established.

Outdoor photo of a group walking along a paved road past a white boundary wall with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks forward, with long swept-back hair and a ceremonial sandal. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, one carrying a small cloth bag. A woman in a teal and yellow sari walks among them. Behind, further people, a parked white vehicle and a palm sapling are visible. a person is the saffron-robed central figure, identified by his turban, long hair and mala.