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A photograph of a walk along a dirt path between orange-painted brick walls. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with sandals on the ground. Behind and beside him, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red borders walk in a loose group, some carrying bottles or papers. Another orange-robed monk follows to the right. A green corrugated-roof shelter, palm trees and a small shrine-like structure with a deity murti stand in the background.

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Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path between orange-painted buildings and a corrugated green-roofed shelter, with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and sandals, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks forward. Around him, shaven-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls, some with sacred threads and some holding red books or small objects, walk and stand in conversation. A few people in orange robes appear at right, and a red-cushioned seat and small structures are visible in the background. The man in the centre shows distinctive saffron robes and rudraksha beads, but his appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity; he is described only by role.2010-09-08A dusty outdoor ashram scene beside orange-painted buildings with a corrugated roof and a covered walkway at right. Several men in white dhotis and shawls, some with sacred threads and rudraksha malas, stand in loose groups on the dirt path. Two men in saffron-orange robes stand near the centre; the taller one in an orange shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gestures toward the others, while the figure in a saffron robe at left-centre has a shaved head. Palm trees, a leafy tree and a parked white vehicle are visible in the background, along with a few more people in the distance.2010-09-08A procession walks along a dirt path between a red brick border and a grassy area beside white buildings and trees. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, carries a long wooden staff, and walks in sandals, looking down. Behind him a group of devotees in orange robes and orange shawls, and several men in white kurta-style clothes, follow in a line. Some carry brass trays and a framed ornate deity image. Overcast sky and distant hills in the background.2006-09-20Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path past a wire-mesh fence, stacked stone and red earth, with green trees behind. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a bindi, smiling and walking in sandals; beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head carries a dark bag and holds a phone. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders walk barefoot or in sandals, several shaved-headed and wearing beaded necklaces. At right a man in dark clothes stands near a small roadside shelter with a blue barrel.2010-09-08A photograph of a dirt path in an ashram compound with a grey concrete-block building and green-roofed shed behind it. A group of people in orange and saffron robes stand and walk together, with several men in white dhotis and shirts lining the left side. A bald man in orange robes and a wooden bead necklace stands at the left, a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala stands centre, and an older bearded man in orange stands at right beside a man in a green-bordered shawl. Several people wear orange shawls and bead malas, and a figure at the right wears an orange head wrap. No candidate can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person identification is made.2009-12-30A photograph of a group walking along a red-dirt path past dense green trees and a tall white lattice tower. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shaved head and a crossbody bag walks beside a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing orange sandals. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with shaved heads and some wearing white shirts, walk in procession; a few in orange robes follow. Several wear beaded necklaces. Swamiji (probable): the front figure in orange with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala matches the presentation cues. The page indicates the event involved a walk around the temple.2010-09-08Outdoor temple-area scene at an ashram with orange-painted buildings and palm trees behind. In the centre, a young man in saffron-orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a hexagonal tiled path, hands held together. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange and a man in white dhoti walk in procession, and a row of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand along the right side with palms pressed in namaskar. A bearded man in white and a patterned shawl stands at the centre-right. A red-and-white striped platform with an orange cloth stands on the left, and a floral arch with a kalasha-like top is visible in the background. Kolam designs are drawn on the steps.2010-09-06A photograph of a group walking along a dirt path beside a wire fence, past piles of cut grey stone slabs and a red-orange brick building with a water tank on a tall stand behind it. In the foreground, two men in saffron-orange robes walk ahead: the nearer one on the left wears a dark shoulder bag and a rudraksha mala, and the one at centre wears a long rudraksha mala and sandals, with his hands at his chest. Behind them, roughly fifteen men in white dhotis and white shirts or shawls, several with shaved heads, walk in a loose file, some with hands folded. Palm trees and green foliage fill the background under an overcast sky.2010-09-08December 30 20092009-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a cream-coloured building with a corrugated awning. Several men in orange and saffron robes walk in a line; the central figure wears orange dhoti and a long wooden-bead necklace and has long hair, and another man in front carries a long pole. Men in white dhotis with orange shawls follow. A small gold ceremonial emblem is mounted on the wall. Palm trees and open land are visible behind.2007-12-23Outdoor photo at dusk on a dirt path beside a whitewashed wall with red stripes and tall palm trees. A group of about twenty men walk together. Most wear saffron or orange robes; a man in a white dhoti and shawl walks near the centre, and several men in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards stand at the edges. A bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth stands in the right foreground facing the group, and a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas walks at right. A long-haired man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a white cloth in hand walks at left. No one can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the figures are described by role and clothing.2009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram with thatched-roof huts and orange flags on poles. A central figure in long dark hair wears a flowing orange robe with gold-edged border and a dark rudraksha mala, walking barefoot in front. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shawls and walk barefoot in a group, one man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace and dark bead mala. A blank white screen stands behind the thatched stall and bicycles are parked nearby. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is the central robed figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala, walking at the front of the procession.2008-08-03