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A crowd procession outdoors under an overcast sky, with two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies held above the group. At the centre a man with long dark hair and an orange turban wears an orange saffron robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, raising one hand in greeting. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and glasses walks, and men in white shirts and white dhotis surround the group. Behind them a temple gopuram rises above a flight of steps crowded with onlookers in bright clothing.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession near a temple. At the centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban waves his right hand while walking, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, another man in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and a pendant, and a shaved-headed man in orange follows. Several men in white shirts and dark trousers walk alongside, one with a bracelet and another with a mala. Two large ornate umbrellas with red, blue and yellow fringes shelter the group. Behind them stands a white temple tower with a small flag, and a crowd of onlookers sits on the steps. A blue tarpaulin and tent poles are at the left edge. Overcast sky.2010-09-04A crowded outdoor procession near a temple. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, orange turban and a dark rudraksha mala waves his right hand to the crowd. Two orange-robed attendants walk nearby. Men in white shirts and dark trousers press around him, and one holds his arm. Two large umbrellas with orange, green and yellow panels and blue Dhyanapeetha emblems with tasseled fringes shade the procession. Behind, a crowd of onlookers in colourful clothes stands on steps before a small temple shrine with a white spire under a cloudy sky.2010-09-04Outdoor photo of a procession near a temple on a cloudy day. At the centre, a man with long hair wears a saffron orange turban, an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, and smiles as he walks forward with one hand raised. Two saffron-robed attendants walk beside him, one with a gold pendant. Two ornate umbrellas in red, yellow and orange with tasselled fringes shelter the group. Men in white shirts walk alongside, one wearing a wristwatch, and a large crowd stands on temple steps behind a white shrine structure with a red flagpole. A blue tarpaulin sits at the left edge.2010-09-04 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a crowd walking up a stone stairway toward a small temple with a tiered gopuram and white-and-red walls. Two large parasols with blue, yellow, green and red panels and tasselled fringes shelter the procession. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears an orange head-wrap and a long rudraksha mala; he has long dark hair and gestures with his right hand. Around him, saffron-robed men with malas walk beside men in white shirts and dark trousers. Onlookers in white and striped shirts fill the foreground and background, and a bare-chested figure with a dark mala appears on the left. Overcast sky, trees and a small shrine beside the steps. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears an orange head-wrap, long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's claim of his presence at this procession.2010-09-04September 04 20102010-09-04A street procession moves past a temple with red and white striped walls and a gopuram tower. Two large colourful umbrellas with yellow, blue, red and green panels and fringed edges shelter the procession. At the centre, a man with a long dark braid wears an orange-saffron turban, orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, walking with his hands together. Around him, saffron-clad sannyasis and men in white shirts and white dhotis walk closely, with a crowd of devotees behind and women in colourful saris visible. A loudspeaker horn is mounted on a pole at right. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange with a turban and rudraksha mala, walking in procession.2010-09-04Outdoor procession under a red umbrella with colourful tasselled fringe, held over a central man in saffron-orange robes, orange turban, and multiple dark rudraksha mala necklaces. He raises his right hand in greeting and smiles, with his left hand open at his side. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas press close; one at left holds an orange cloth, and one at right wears a white kurta with a mala and tilak. Behind them, more people in orange and white crowd the road, with palm trees and a decorated yellow float or palanquin visible in the background under a pale sky. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; the central figure is described by role as a saffron-robed sannyasi leading the procession.2010-02-18September 04 20102010-09-04 +1 copiesSeptember 04 20102010-09-04Outdoor procession with a crowd moving past a whitewashed wall and blue tarpaulin. At centre, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long yellow-and-green garland and rudraksha mala, and raises his right hand in greeting. Behind him, two sannyasis in orange robes walk among white-clad devotees. Two ornate red and gold ceremonial umbrella-standards with floral embroidery rise above the crowd, and a red parasol is held overhead. Trees and a sky are visible behind. Swamiji (probable): the centred figure wears an orange turban, orange robe, rudraksha mala and garland, which are distinctive ceremonial cues for a presiding figure in procession.2010-09-04 +1 copiesOutdoor 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 photograph of a crowd gathered near a temple precinct with a rocky hillside behind. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead looks to the left. Beside him a smiling man in an orange-and-red patterned shawl, orange clothing and a saffron turban raises his right hand in greeting, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around them, men in shirts stand close together, one raising a hand. Behind them a red-and-gold umbrella with tasselled fringe is held overhead, and a tall yellow-and-red decorated banner stands beside it. Behind the crowd are a tiled roof, a temple structure with a deity figure garlanded with marigolds, and carved stone sculptures.2010-09-04 +1 copies