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Outdoor procession under shady trees with a crowd of men in white and striped shirts. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long dark hair wears a beaded rudraksha mala, walking behind a silver vessel with green leaves held by a man in a striped shirt. Two large ornate umbrellas in red, orange and blue fabric with tasselled edges and a bird motif shelter the group, and a man in white holds a decorated yellow-and-red pennant on a pole at right. A man in a red t-shirt stands at left facing the procession. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk through greenery.

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Outdoor photo of a crowd in a leafy green setting with a festoon of colourful tassels overhead. At centre, a smiling person in an orange saffron wrap and orange garment wears a matching orange head-cloth, dark beaded rudraksha malas and a red tilak mark, with long dark hair falling behind. Beside them, a bald man in an orange top and rudraksha mala smiles, and another man in orange and white smiles nearby. In the foreground a man in a striped shirt holds a polished silver pot decorated with green leaves, a ritual vessel like a kalasha, while a man in red shirt claps his hands. Many men in white and orange clothing surround them. The centre figure's appearance with orange garb, long hair, rudraksha malas and a head-cloth is a probable Swamiji candidate.2010-09-04August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of a procession outdoors under a bright sky. A central figure in saffron/orange robes with long dark hair, a white flower garland and red flowers, holds his hands in namaskar and smiles. Behind him a crowd in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing saffron shawls, walks beneath large decorated umbrellas in red, orange and green with fringed edges and the Dhyanapeetam emblem. On the left a woman in a maroon sari carries a silver vessel with flowers and a green leaf arrangement. An older man in a white dhoti with a green-bordered shawl and a name badge walks to the right. Bare trees and a tall lamp post stand in the background.2006-12-26Outdoor procession in India under a canopy of colourful striped umbrellas with tassels on a sunny day. In the centre, an elderly man with a white beard and bald head wears a bright saffron wrap and walks with a bare-chested assistant in a white dhoti. Beside him a bearded man in saffron robes with long hair supports him by the arm, and to the right a saffron-robed sannyasi with a shaved head and an orange shawl walks. Attendants in white and devotees in white shirts and dhotis surround them, with palm trees and hanging orange-and-green festoons behind. A crowd of many people fills the background.2007-08-09December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a dirt path with a row of attendants in white and yellow clothes carrying multicoloured ceremonial parasols with tasselled edges. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large red-and-white garland, walking barefoot behind the parasols. A man in orange robes walks at the right, and a man in orange with grey hair and beard walks among the group. Palm trees and a low wall stand in the background. Several people wear white kurtas and yellow shawls, and a few wear lanyards.2009-12-24Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees under bright sunlight. Three large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow, blue and green panels and fringed tassels are carried above the group. A man in white with a dark head wrap and an identity badge on a lanyard walks at left. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and a red flower garland walks with hands folded in greeting; a candidate matching the page's Swamiji reference is present, showing long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and a red garland, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate. Nearby, saffron-robed sannyasis carry a trident and wear rudraksha malas, and a bearded sadhu in saffron walks among them. Several devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, and a bamboo-framed structure stands in the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a canopy of decorated festival umbrellas with multicoloured tassels and blue, orange and green panels. A central figure with long dark curly hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and walks with hands clasped in front. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl carries a white ceremonial tray with flowers and a kalasha-like vessel. Around them men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing orange-and-gold rosette badges, walk alongside, with orange and red bunting strung behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in saffron robe has long dark hair and a clothing presentation consistent with the page's identification, so this is a probable in-person candidate, not a confirmed identity.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A dense outdoor procession on a hillside road lined with a large crowd. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a garland of flowers, raises a hand in greeting; the figure is surrounded by bald men in white shirts and dhotis. Above, two large ornate umbrellas (chhatris) with red, yellow and blue embroidered canopies are carried on poles. A man in a striped shirt in the foreground holds a leafy offering with a coconut. Vehicles and more spectators fill the background among green trees and hills.2010-09-04 +1 copiesAugust 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path under red and white canopies with orange triangular pennants marked with om symbols. Two ornate umbrellas with multicoloured tassels, blue, orange and yellow panels, and crescent motifs are held aloft by two men in white dhotis with saffron shawls. A central figure with voluminous dark curly hair wears an orange-red robe and sandals, and has a person cue: long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, though the face is not used for identity. Beside him, a bald man in saffron shawl and white dhoti carries a silver tray with a white pot decorated with flowers. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis, one wearing an orange rosette, walk around them, and greenery is visible at the right.2007-08-09