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Photo of a procession climbing a stone stairway with a hazy town visible below. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, dark rudraksha mala and saffron-orange robe holds a red umbrella with gold floral pattern and fringe over his head. Around him, shaved-headed men wear saffron and orange-gold bordered garments; to the right, others wear white dhotis with maroon and gold borders and gold-beaded necklaces. A man at left in orange robes carries a bundled wire or cane.

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A photograph of a procession climbing stone steps outdoors under a clear sky, with a white metal railing and a wall with a painted mural at right. At right, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair and a dark beaded necklace wears a loose orange saffron wrap and walks upward. Beside and behind him, several shaved-headed men in orange and white ritual clothing wear gold-bead necklaces and gold-trimmed white dhotis; one in orange holds a long red pole, and one in orange carries a small orange cloth. A man in a red shirt with white dhoti walks among them, and a youth in white with a gold necklace stands at center. Swamiji (probable) is the barefoot figure at right, identified by long swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap, and dark beaded necklace, in a procession role.2011-05-24April 21 20152015-04-21Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright hazy sky. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha and gold necklace and orange robes walks centrally, palms raised in greeting; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a gold trident, and another in orange holds a gold staff. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk under red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges, and orange flags fly. A small boy in a white shirt walks at left, and a man in orange with a garland walks at far right. Spectators line the background.2008-12-28Outdoor procession on a dirt path in early light, with a row of devotees walking beside a central figure. Several umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels are held overhead by attendants in white. In the centre, a man in saffron robes carries a tall golden trident, and beside him a man with long hair, a white and pink flower garland, and multiple rudraksha and gold necklaces walks in an orange robe. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis carry staffs and flags. Devotees in white kurtas and sarees and saffron stoles follow, and a low building and water tank stand in the background, typical of an ashram procession.2008-12-28February 27 20142014-02-27A procession of men in ceremonial clothing walks across a paved courtyard beneath a red and gold umbrella with tasselled fringe. The central figure wears a maroon garment with gold border and a heavy dark rudraksha mala across the chest, with long hair and red-brown forehead marks. Beside him a man in orange with gold-bordered cloth and a yellow-flower garland carries a silver tray holding a kalasha with mango leaves and marigolds. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a red-clothed man follow, and at right an orange-robed man with rudraksha beads and an orange wrist band walks with hands joined. A white vehicle is visible at upper left.2011-12-15A procession walks along a dirt path across an open grassy field under a pale sky with scattered trees. Three women in orange saris carry decorated parasols: the two outer ones have orange canopies with red and teal embroidered panels, and the centre one has a fringed pink-and-cream canopy. Behind them a long-haired man in an orange robe with a red-orange shawl walks in the centre, and another man in orange follows beside him. Around them, many people in white clothing and some in orange walk in a line, with a few children in bright red and pink outfits among them. Trees and a rocky outcrop lie in the background.2006-10-21A 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.2011-05-17A festival procession on a dirt path through green trees during Guru Poornima celebrations. A tall figure in orange robes with a long white flower garland walks at the center, with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style mala visible on a man in front. Multicoloured fringed canopy umbrellas with a yellow centerpiece, and white-clad devotees with orange sashes, carry the procession. A cameraman with a video camera stands at right. Several people in white dhotis and orange scarves walk alongside, some carrying a ceremonial brass or silver pot and a flower-decorated tray.2007-07-29A large outdoor procession moves along a dusty road under bright sunlight. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a red flower garland, gold necklaces and a white and gold dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes wear gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha-style pendants. One saffron-clad man carries a tall golden trident and another holds a golden staff. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with floral and lotus designs, and saffron flags, rise above the crowd. Behind them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis fill the road.2009-01-01A procession on a dirt path under colourful fringed umbrellas in red, blue, green and yellow with tassels. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a wooden umbrella pole at left. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk with gold-tone necklaces, one carrying a tall golden staff topped with a trident-like finial. At right, a man with long dark hair, a red flower garland and gold ornaments wears a cream shawl with gold border and smiles with raised palms, a person in procession, presented as a sannyasi receiving honour in a procession. Behind him, orange-robed attendants and a man with a beard and an orange flag at the edge.2009-01-01Outdoor ceremony beneath green trees at an ashram, showing a dwajarohanam-style flag-hoisting rite at a tall white flagpole. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white-and-red flower garland holds rose petals in his hands and offers them at the pole's base. Beside him, a man in orange robes holds a white tray of pink petals. A woman in a white sari with gold border holds a brass puja vessel, and a multicoloured fringed parasol shades the central figure. Petals and flowers lie scattered on brick-edged ground, with about a dozen white-clad devotees standing behind. A man in orange robes holding the tray is visibly present; the central figure in turban and garland has appearance cues consistent with the page's a person reference, though the match is uncertain.2008-07-27