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Three men in saffron and orange ochre robes walk along a white-edged path lined with flat stepping stones beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. The central man in front wears a rust-brown dhoti with gold borders and a long orange-marigold garland with gold beads, his eyes closed and a red tilak on his forehead. A second man behind wears a bright yellow-orange dhoti with pink borders and a white forehead band. A third man at left, partly turned, wears orange cloth with his hands folded. A dark stone shivalinga-like black object and a red stone sit to the right near a red mat. Sandy ground and stone benches complete the outdoor setting.

2013-05-09 +1 copies

A man walks barefoot along a pale paved path marked with blue lines, in front of a stone building with a spired top. He wears a rust-red sleeveless top and a rust-red dhoti with gold borders, long dreadlocked hair, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala draped across his body, and white and red forehead markings. To his left, two young men in saffron-orange robes walk with rudraksha malas, one holding a long yellow pole and wearing a beaded headpiece. A partly visible figure in orange stands at the right edge. A large umbrella with red and black tassels is visible at the top left.

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February 27 2014

A procession in an outdoor setting with red, orange and yellow flags and a red-and-gold canopy overhead. At the centre, a figure with long swept-back hair and a white and gold dhoti wears a red flower garland and gold necklaces, with hands folded in greeting; the figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklaces and a ceremonial appearance, so Swamiji (probable) is present in this scene. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear gold beaded necklaces and carry a golden trident-topped staff and a gold ceremonial staff. A bearded man in front wears an orange robe and gold beaded necklace, and a man in white and cream clothes walks among the group. Devotees in white clothing stand along the sides of the road.

Outdoor photograph on a paved path under bright sunlight with trees behind. A tall figure with long dark hair swept back, wearing a gold ornamental necklace and an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, walks forward smiling and holding something in his hands; he has a red mark on his forehead. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds white flowers and fruit. Around them a woman in a light blue top, men in white shirts and dark trousers, and a person in a tan uniform walk along. a person appears as the tall figure in saffron cloth and gold necklace, walking in procession-like activity on a street. Four to five physical people are visible.

Outdoor scene at a temple approach in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a yellow-bordered wrap and a dark red-brown headband, wearing heavy gold bead necklaces and dark beaded armlets, walks with eyes lowered, holding the end of his wrap. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a maroon-bordered dhoti and gold bead necklace smiles and walks barefoot. Behind them a uniformed police officer in khaki stands near the edge, and a man in white dhoti holds a wooden staff. Several people in white shirts and dhotis, one carrying a pink flower garland, follow along a paved path under green trees. Mostly warm daylight. a person candidate: the man in the foreground has distinctive adornments (heavy gold necklace, beaded armlets, headband) and appears to match the page description, so a person walking in procession.

A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road with palm trees and a stone wall behind. A red umbrella with white and multicoloured tassels is held aloft by a man in a white shirt and red-orange lungi with a mala around his neck. Walking beside him, a man in orange robes with a white tilak on his forehead holds his hands together in prayer. Another man in orange robes walks at left, and further people in white and saffron clothing follow behind at right. The people walk barefoot or in sandals.

A procession outdoors on a paved courtyard in bright daylight. In the centre an elderly man with a long white beard and a red flower garland walks in an orange robe and orange shoes, holding a ceremonial staff topped with a small ornament. Beside him a younger bare-chested man with dark, swept-back hair wears a brown-gold dhoti and a heavy ornate gold necklace with rudraksha beads, smiling as he walks. Several shaven-headed men in orange and brown dhotis with rudraksha malas flank them, one holding a ceremonial umbrella overhead, and a figure in white stands behind. A white car and a red building with a green gate are in the background.

September 27 2012

A photograph of a barefoot procession walking along a dirt path lined with a rope-and-stick fence toward a golden arched gateway framing a black ganesha murti. In front, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style cloth, multiple strands of rudraksha beads across his chest and gold bangles, and a green parrot perches on his shoulder. Beside him, a bald man in a red-orange cloth with a gold border and a gold-beaded necklace carries a small orange object. Behind them, shaven-headed men in white dhotis with white forehead markings follow, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holding a garland stands at the left. Trees and foliage fill the background.