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Outdoor 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.

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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 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 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.2010-09-04A photograph of a walking procession on a wooded path lined with green trees. Two large umbrellas with red canopies and colourful fringes are held over the procession, one in the middle and one toward the back. In the foreground, a man with a short-cropped head wears an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a pendant. Behind him, a man in an orange robe and orange turban wears a large marigold garland and a rudraksha mala. Several sannyasis in orange robes walk among devotees in white shirts, a woman in a blue sari, and onlookers along the path.2010-09-04A procession on a dirt path through coconut palms and dense green foliage. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk closely together, several carrying ornate umbrellas with orange fringe and embroidered panels. The front umbrellas are orange with red and turquoise motifs, and a multicoloured umbrella stands in the centre. A man in a white dhoti and shawl walks at the left edge, and a line of people in white and orange continues into the distance, some carrying long poles with saffron flags. A devotee in an orange garment and a shaven-headed man in saffron with a stick lead the group. The scene shows a ritual walk outdoors.2006-10-08A photograph of a crowded outdoor procession along a path beside a reddish-painted rock wall. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a yellow-white flower garland, rudraksha mala and a red-and-white sash, smiles and raises his right hand in greeting. Flanking him are saffron-robed men, including a bald man in orange with spectacles and a man with swept-back hair in orange robes. Above them, red and yellow ornate umbrellas with floral embroidery and a bird emblem are carried over the group. Devotees in white shirts and colourful salwar kameez surround them, and a man in a striped sweater carries a camera.2010-09-04Outdoor procession on a dirt path flanked by banana plants, with two large multicoloured canopy umbrellas carried on poles over the central figure. A central figure in orange-saffron robes wears a red turban, a long white garland with a pink-and-orange flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking barefoot with hand raised in blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shoulder cloths carry the umbrella poles and walk alongside, while others in white and a man in a white shirt and blue jeans stand at the edges. The appearance-based candidate fits several cues including the long hair, saffron robes and ornate garlands, so this is probable Swamiji in procession.2007-12-30A procession on a dirt road moves between trees and a low wall under a pale sky. Ornate umbrellas with red, gold and blue floral embroidery are carried on long poles by men in white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them, saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, several wearing marigold garlands and ornate gold necklaces; one tall figure with long dark hair and an orange shawl walks near the centre. A man in white dhoti carries a brass instrument, and a woman in a yellow shawl walks at right. A man at the lower left has tilak on his forehead.2009-12-23July 27 20082008-07-27A festival procession moves along a dirt road past green trees and a tall banner reading NITHYANANDA. Crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange and saffron shawls, with sandalwood and vibhuti tilaka marks on some foreheads. Several people carry colourful embroidered parasols and pennants with teardrop motifs, and one man in a white shirt holds a small camera. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange shawl walks with a garland, and a long curved horn is held by a man in white at the front. Orange festoon flags hang at right.2009-01-01A procession winds along a forest path lined with tall trees and green undergrowth, with a waterfall visible in the background. Several saffron and orange robed devotees walk in the foreground, some wearing rudraksha malas. A central figure in a deep red garment and a large floral garland walks beneath a golden umbrella held by an attendant, while others in white dhotis and orange shawls carry umbrellas and follow. Many more devotees in orange and white fill the path behind, with red and gold ceremonial umbrellas visible further back.2014-12-17A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees while large ornate parasols in red, orange and white with fringed edges are held overhead. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals beneath a white fringed umbrella. Surrounding men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and a man at right in a white dhoti holds a brass tray of flowers and wears a red and gold shawl.2006-12-29