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A photograph of a walking procession on a dirt path beside a white wall with red stripes and a wire-mesh fence with orange posts behind green foliage. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and dress with a long rudraksha mala, his hands clasped at his waist. a person, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala. To his left, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala carries a black shoulder bag. To the right, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and orange-robed sannyasis walk barefoot, some smiling, in a group following him.

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A photograph of a walking group on a dirt path beside a red and white painted wall and a wire mesh fence with orange posts. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron wrap and a long rudraksha mala looks downward, holding beads in his hand. To the left, a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a phone and carries a dark shoulder bag. To the right, several men in white dhotis and white shawls with red borders walk and smile, some wearing rudraksha malas and one with white ash markings. Green foliage and red-leaved shrubs fill the background.2010-09-08A 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 photo on a dirt path beside a green hedge and a low wall painted in red and white stripes. In the foreground a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe draped over the body and orange sandals, facing away from the camera. Behind him a bald man in an orange robe carries a dark black shoulder bag. To the right, bald men in white dhotis and white upper cloths walk with bare feet; one wears a gold-coloured beaded necklace and carries a small book, and another wears a yellow-bordered cloth. Trees and bamboo fill the background, with a wire fence behind the wall.2010-09-08September 08 20102010-09-08A procession on a red carpet along a tree-lined path beside a grey concrete-block wall. Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk together; a man in the front center wears a long saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a smile, and holds hands with the monk beside him. Other monks in saffron wear orange turbans and rudraksha malas. In the background, a man in white with an orange shawl and white-clad attendants walk near colourful canopy umbrellas, and an older bespectacled man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks in the foreground. Banana leaves frame the right edge. The front-center man shows appearance cues associated with Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas.2007-08-09Outdoor 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 group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a paved street in front of a temple gateway. The central man wears an orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a long ornate gold bead necklace, with a red bindi on his forehead. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and white-and-orange-clad monastics carry a small brass vessel and an orange cloth bag. Sandalwood tilaka marks cover several foreheads, and rudraksha malas hang on many chests. Behind them, a metal gate and shopfronts line the street. Appearance cues alone are not sufficient to identify the central figure, so his role is described as a saffron-clad sannyasi leading the procession.2011-09-26December 25 20092009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo of a group walking barefoot along a red brick path through a garden with green shrubs and a large leafy tree. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, with a tan shawl over one shoulder. Around them, several men in orange robes walk alongside, one carrying an orange cloth. On the left, an older man in cream kurta and dhoti walks away from the camera, and on the right a man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds a red and blue cap while talking. A white-clad woman with an umbrella is partly visible behind the group.2008-06-09Outdoor procession on a paved hexagonal-tile path shaded by trees, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts behind. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange drapery wears a large garland of white flowers with blue and green beads, a thick rudraksha mala and gold ceremonial necklaces, and holds a tall wooden staff. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and layered ornaments. Flanking him, shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes and gold beaded necklaces walk barefoot, one holding the staff, and a man in a white-and-gold dhoti stands among the devotees. A bare-chested man at right in orange cloth looks ahead, and a red-and-white decorated pole is visible at the upper right.2012-07-03December 27 20072007-12-27