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A photograph of a crowd walking along a shaded stone path through green forest foliage. At the centre, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, walks among devotees; the figure's appearance is uncertain. Beside them, a man in a white shirt with a pen in his pocket walks with others in white and light-coloured clothing. Two ornate parasols with red, gold and multicoloured fringed canopies are held above the procession at upper right. A woman in a red blouse and yellow-and-orange sari stands at the left edge, and a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala is in the lower right foreground. Several people in saffron or orange and in white are visible, some bald-headed.

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A photograph of a crowd walking along a wooded path lined with dense green trees. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers gestures with his hand, with a bald man in white beside him. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk among the crowd; one wears a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala, and another bald-headed monk in orange follows. Two large ornate umbrellas with gold tassels and red, cream and teal embroidered canopies are carried above the procession. Most others wear white shirts and white dhotis. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so no candidate is claimed.2010-09-04A procession winds up a leafy hillside path lined with trees and rocks. Several ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and gold emblem medallions are carried above a crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk with the group, some in orange or saffron clothing, and a man in a red t-shirt stands in the foreground holding green leaves. A few onlookers on the left lift mobile phones to take pictures, and women in saris appear at the right edge. Such a scene suggests a devotional walk or pilgrimage rather than a specific ritual, and the visible faces cannot be matched to any particular person.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession moves along a shaded forest path lined with green trees. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange head wrap, and a long rudraksha mala waves his right hand toward the crowd. Two ornate umbrellas with red, gold and green embroidered canopies and tasselled fringes are carried above the group. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, some in saffron clothing, and a few hold ritual items. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange head wrap, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's identification.2010-09-04Outdoor procession through green foliage with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Ornate red, orange and green ceremonial umbrellas with floral borders and tassels are held overhead. Two sannyasis in saffron-orange robes walk near the center; one wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala, and another in a shaved-head style wears an orange shawl and walks on the right. A man in a grey cap walks among the group.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession climbs a shaded forest path between green trees and a rocky hillside. Two ornate ceremonial umbrellas with red, gold and blue embroidered canopies and golden finials are carried above the crowd. Many men in white shirts and dhotis walk closely together, several in saffron and orange robes, one wearing an orange turban. A few women in sarees stand at the right edge. Partly visible behind the umbrellas, a figure in orange may be a sannyasi, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity. The scene is a dense, moving procession with people pressed shoulder to shoulder.2010-09-04A procession climbs a stone staircase through green trees. A bald man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a long wooden pole topped by a large yellow and red embroidered umbrella with floral motifs and a white bird emblem. Behind him, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban, with a long rudraksha mala, is helped up the steps by men in white and light shirts. Another umbrella, red, yellow and green with tassels, follows, and a man in orange stands at the right beside a white and red stone railing post.2010-09-04A dense crowd moves along a rocky hillside path beside green foliage. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and an orange turban, with a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala, and is flanked by a man in a white shirt and a bald man in orange clothing. Several people in white shirts and yellow or dark garments press forward, and a woman in a maroon sari stands at left. Above, a canopy umbrella in red, green and yellow with white dove motifs and the printed word Dhyanapeetam is held aloft. Pink, blue and yellow beach-style balls appear in the foreground.2010-09-04Outdoor procession under green trees with a bright sun. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-and-white garland stands beneath a multicoloured fringed canopy carried on poles. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis walk with ceremonial staffs, one topped by a gold crescent-moon emblem, and a silver-topped staff rises at the right. Several men wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads. The crowd fills the path, with some people in white kurtas and others in orange. The whole scene reads as a formal ceremonial walk.2008-04-19A procession climbs a red-and-white painted stone staircase through green trees. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and hold a long wooden pole topped by a yellow-and-red canopy; one also has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, a group of men in saffron-orange robes, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk up the steps under a decorated red and orange umbrella. A woman in a black and yellow sari stands at the top left. Painted white lettering appears on a rock face at right.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesA procession moves along a leafy path under tall green trees. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and long rudraksha mala walks beside a man in white with a bald head and bangles who holds a long wooden pole. Above them, colourful ornate umbrellas with blue, orange and gold panels and white bird motifs shade the group. A man in a white shirt with a moustache and a pen in his pocket walks in the foreground, and another man in white stands at the right edge.2010-09-04Outdoor procession on a hillside path among trees, with a hazy valley behind. Several people carry large ornate umbrellas (chhatras) in orange, red, blue and yellow with embroidered emblems and a bird motif, fringed with tassels. Many people walk in white dhotis and kurtas, while others wear saffron/orange robes, one bald man in orange with a white beard and a few in orange shawls. A man in a saffron wrap stands near the center. Some people on the right wear white with a brown-orange shawl. A small white stone shrine or structure stands at left and a stone pillar with a carved finial is in the foreground.2007-01-30