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May 25 2006

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January 12 20092009-01-12December 27 20082008-12-27Outdoor procession under a bright sky with a tasselled canopy overhead. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls carry a long ceremonial staff and a golden trident, and orange flags with a black emblem flutter behind. Onlookers in white and orange fill the frame in the foreground, and a man in glasses holds a golden trident at right.2007-12-25A street procession in orange-saffron robes moves along a paved road lined with shops and trees. A man in front on the left carries a silver-tipped trident and wears a rudraksha mala with an orange garment. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala walks with a wooden staff, and a red and gold parasol with tassels is held over him by a young man in saffron. Many followers in orange, white and green clothing walk behind, including women and a girl in white with a saffron wrap. a person is the centred figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and the procession context; he is walking, not seated.2006-06-04A street procession in Tamil Nadu with devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls walking beside several large canopy umbrellas with red, blue and multicolored fringed tassels. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, flanked by a sannyasi in orange and men in white. Behind them a banner with Tamil lettering is strung across the street, and orange flags flutter above the crowd. Shopfronts and buildings line the road. A broad-faced older man in white with a rudraksha mala smiles in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the long-haired figure in orange with a rudraksha mala at the centre of the procession.2008-08-01Outdoor procession on a paved road under tree cover, with several men in saffron-orange robes walking in a group. Red and multicoloured fringed parasols and orange flags are raised above them. A central man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long rudraksha mala and smiles. Men on either side wear gold ceremonial necklaces over orange shawls. Several men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk among them. The scene resembles a devotional padayatra.2009-01-12A street procession of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing with orange shawls walks past colourful umbrellas and orange banners carried on poles. Two figures stand prominently in front: a young man with long dark hair in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot, and beside him another robed devotee in orange. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and orange shawls follow. In the foreground a man in a white shirt plays a long wind instrument, and a bald man in a turquoise shirt stands nearby. Bystanders in blue and khaki line the foreground, and an umbrella with an embroidered emblem is visible at left. a person is the young man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha mala, walking in the procession.2008-08-01A street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walking barefoot between two rows of followers. Above them are several ornate umbrellas with blue, green and gold panels, white-dot motifs and fringed edges, carried on tall poles. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls, and some carry orange flags. A pennant with a red border and floral emblem is held up at left. Vehicles and onlookers line the road behind. The central figure's face is not described and the presence of a specific person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a sannyasi-garbed procession leader.2008-08-01December 23 20082008-12-23June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor photograph of a procession on a rural road lined with green trees. In the right foreground a man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi, a gold necklace and rudraksha malas, wearing an orange shawl, walks beside an ornate red and gold canopy with tasselled fringe. Around him several people in orange shawls and orange tops walk, and a man in a white kurta and grey trousers stands further back. A woman on the far right smiles. Some pilgrims carry backpacks. A small brick building stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man with long hair and gold necklace matches the page's claim, with the long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and orange shawl as cues.2006-06-04Outdoor festival procession in a village street. In the centre, a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes wears an orange turban, long swept-back hair, a heavy gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and gestures with one raised hand. Swamiji (probable) cues: turban, long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Behind him, a man in white kurta holds a wooden pole of a ceremonial umbrella with purple tassels and a red and gold top. A shaved-headed man in orange garments with rudraksha beads stands to the left, and other devotees in white and pink saris watch. A pink building and palm trees form the background.2005-12-31