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Outdoor photo on a bare dirt ridge under a clear blue sky. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe, wearing an orange turban, long hair, and a multicolour flower garland, stands with palms pressed together. Around him, people in white dhotis and shirts and several in orange shawls stand close, some with hands folded. A man at right holds a yellow cloth bag. The setting suggests a ground-breaking or inauguration visit.

April 02 2012

Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beside a wooden pole and bamboo frame. In the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes walks barefoot, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a tricolour ribbon, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak mark; long dark hair falls past the shoulders. To the right another man in orange barefoot follows. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing stand or walk along the path, and a woman in a teal top watches from the right beside banana leaves and trees.

Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with striped and fringed canopy umbrellas. A man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland with a red-and-yellow tassel walks at the centre, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a man in white shirt and dhoti raises a long wooden staff. Around them devotees in white shirts, dhotis and rudraksha malas walk, and some hold orange cloth streamers. Trees and a small building stand in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, shown walking in procession with the crowd.

Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees, with a string of colourful pennant flags and a small building in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-gold trimmed shawl and a long garland of orange flowers, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested or with white shawls, walk around him, one holding a rudraksha mala, another in an orange wrap with a beaded necklace. Women in saris, one in blue and one in red with a dark border, stand at the right with hands folded in namaste. Other onlookers in white shirts and light clothing line the path.

Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.

November 24 2006

November 27 2009

A photograph of a procession on a dirt road outdoors. Several men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls walk together. At the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe, with a large gold-toned necklace and long dark hair, smiles while walking. Beside him a man holds a golden trident (trishul) and another carries a tall ceremonial staff topped with a golden finial. Above them a fringed orange-and-red canopy is held on a pole. Trees and a utility pole stand behind, under an overcast sky. a person: the central figure in saffron robes with long swept hair and gold necklace, shown in procession.

Outdoor photo of a crowd standing on dry, bare ground near a building and trees. In the centre, a man wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a saffron-orange dhoti with gold-edged borders, with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and sandals; he stands with hands clasped, which is an appearance-based candidate for a person. Around him, men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a tablet, women wear sarees including white and patterned ones, a girl wears a blue checked top, and an orange-robed figure stands at the right edge. About 15 to 20 people are visible.

A procession walks along a dirt road lined with trees and onlookers, with a hill visible in the background. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long beaded necklace, walking barefoot in sandals with an entourage; the appearance-based candidate is a person, given the long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklace. Beside him walk two shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls wearing rudraksha malas, and older men in white dhotis and shirts follow. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and a child in a maroon cloth stands at the right near spectators in pink and white shirts. Pennant strings and a canopy appear in the background.

Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path at an event site. A central man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron garment with yellow borders, a large gold-bead necklace and a light-coloured shawl, and walks barefoot-looking with a slight smile. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Around him, several men in white dhoti and white kurta wear orange-red shawls and walk alongside; one carries a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at left-centre. Behind are green and blue tarpaulin tents, banana plants, a wooden stand and a small flag-bunting strip, under an overcast sky.