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A 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.

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Outdoor photo of a procession moving through a green, tree-lined area. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long garland of white flowers and rudraksha beads, with head bowed. Behind, a man in an orange robe and bald head, with glasses, walks among others in white shirts and robes. A decorated ceremonial umbrella or canopy with orange, red, blue and gold embroidery and fringe rises above the group, and orange flags are visible at left. Men in white shirts walk at the left and right edges, one in the foreground partly cropped. The figure in the turban has distinctive saffron attire and rudraksha cues, and the page names Swamiji at this event, so this is a probable candidate for Swamiji (probable), an appearance-based label only, with a shawl-free but ornate ritual presentation.2010-09-04August 09 20072007-08-09July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A dense outdoor procession moves through a crowded street lined with canopies. Two large umbrellas with blue, red and gold patterns and the printed word Nithyanandapeetam hang above, decorated with orange, green and red tassels. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long garland of white flowers, walks at the centre with his hands held together near his waist; he has long hair and a sandalwood mark on his forehead. Around him men in white shirts and black rudraksha malas carry wooden poles and walk closely, one with a sandalwood-paste mark on his forehead, and others wear orange shawls. Behind them many devotees and onlookers fill the street, some with bare heads and some in white, and red balloons are visible in the background.2007-01-12Outdoor photograph of a procession beneath green trees. A man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and long hair, smiles while walking forward; probable Swamiji by visible appearance cues (long hair, saffron turban and robe, rudraksha mala). Beside him, a bald saffron-robed monk with a rudraksha mala walks, and another saffron-clad figure follows. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt faces away from the camera. Behind them, two decorated ceremonial umbrellas or canopies in red, orange and blue with embroidered floral and bird motifs, one reading Nithyanandapeetam, are carried over the procession. Several other people are visible in the background.2010-09-04Outdoor procession at a festival on a dry, sunny day under a clear blue sky. Two red umbrellas with fringed tassels are held over a crowd. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron robe and long gold-toned bead necklace walks beside a man in a saffron-orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders, who is speaking. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a uniformed police officer at left, and a man in sunglasses surround them. A blue-and-white striped tent stands at right, and trident-like poles are visible in the background. Whether the saffron-clad central figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone.2007-02-02Outdoor 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.2008-04-19Outdoor procession on a wooded path with green trees and a large dark boulder behind the crowd. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a white flower garland over a rudraksha mala, with his right hand raised in blessing. Two ornate umbrella-style ceremonial canopies on tall poles, one with red and yellow floral panels, are carried above. Around him, saffron-robed monks and men in white shirts walk closely, some with shaved heads and glasses, while a child in a red shirt stands at the left edge. An orange flag on a pole rises in the background.2010-09-04A photograph of a walking procession outdoors beneath a large tree, with colourful striped umbrellas and a white temple pillar behind. In the centre, a man with short grey hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold-trimmed border and gold wristwatch, walking beside another monk in a deep orange-red robe with bare head. At the right, an elderly bare-chested man with a long white beard and glasses, wearing a white loincloth, walks with a wooden cane. On the left a man in white shirt and trousers wears a blue rosette badge. Behind them, other men in white dhotis and shirts and monks in orange walk along the path.2007-01-30A 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 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.2009-12-23