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Outdoor procession under a metal-roofed canopy with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts lining a stepped brick-and-earth path. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair wears a white and orange-red flower garland and walks barefoot down stone steps, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) given the saffron robe, long swept hair and garland cues. Behind him a man in a white shirt with a red-and-gold bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala raises his right hand, and a white-and-red ceremonial parasol with red tassels is held overhead. Several white-clad devotees stand on the wall and steps behind, some wearing saffron or orange cloth. The setting looks like a temple ground with a mound of raw earth at the bottom left.

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Outdoor scene at a decorated temple-style entrance with a painted yellow and red facade bearing Telugu-script lettering and hanging banana bunches. A central figure with long dark hair, a vermilion forehead mark, a red flower garland and layered gold necklaces wears a white dhoti-style garment with gold border and raises both palms in greeting while stepping down stone steps. Beside and behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants; one bearded man in orange also raises his hands. A young man in white kurta with an orange shawl assists him, and an ornate golden-handled multicoloured umbrella is held overhead. Devotees in white and in dark jackets press hands together, and a woman in white sari looks on from the crowd.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a brick-and-dirt site under a canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large white-and-red flower garland walks down concrete steps, with a rudraksha mala visible; the figure has distinctive long hair and saffron robes, so the appearance is a probable Swamiji candidate. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow and stand on the steps and along a raised wall. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks beside the figure, and a young girl in a dark dress stands near the steps. A red-fringed ceremonial umbrella with ornate gold top appears at upper right.2006-12-29A procession climbs a stone staircase outdoors under a bright sky. At centre, a person in a saffron-orange sannyasi wrap with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala walks with a slight smile. Behind and beside them, men in white kurta-style clothes carry long wooden poles, and a man in white with a red and gold shawl holds a brass bowl of flowers, fruit and a coconut-like offering. Above them, a white fringed ceremonial umbrella and a multicolored striped canopy are carried on poles, with a temple structure visible in the background. Several other white-clad devotees follow on the steps.2006-12-29Photograph of a crowd of devotees on white and red striped temple steps. A central figure in orange ochre robes wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold pendant necklace, a red headband and sandals; his long hair falls past his shoulders. Around him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis, several with orange shawls and red headbands, stand and crouch; one man in white bends low at the lower left. Behind them stand more men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, beneath hanging green leaves and a golden trident.2007-12-25Outdoor procession under a open-sided shelter with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt plays a long black wind instrument (nadaswaram-style) with a gold wristwatch and an orange-and-white cord. Behind him a figure in an orange robe wearing a large white and red flower garland walks with the procession, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a red-and-gold shawl and pendant walks beside them. Many people in white ritual clothes stand behind, and a red and white fringed umbrella (chhatra) is at the right. A man in a saffron-orange kurta plays a drum at the lower right. Appearance-based label: a person for the orange-robed garlanded figure with long hair and rudraksha, unconfirmed from appearance alone.2006-12-29Outdoor photo of a group climbing stone steps beneath a metal-frame canopy decorated with hanging garlands of white and yellow flowers with red accents. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long white flower garland with a red tassel, looking upward. To his left, a man with long hair and a beard wears white dhoti and kurta with an orange shawl. Behind them, a woman in a blue sari carries a white bag, and other men in white kurtas and dhotis stand on the steps. On the right, a bearded older man in a cream dhoti and shawl wears a flower garland. Floral petals are scattered on the steps.2006-12-26December 26 20072007-12-26July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy draped with pink, yellow and orange fabric. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, stands with hands raised in a blessing gesture while holding a ceremonial object. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with hands folded in namaste or hold brass bells, some wearing orange scarves. Flower petals in red and yellow lie on a tray in the lower right foreground, and white bricks line the ground at left. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha mala; the scene suggests a puja or blessing ritual.2006-12-30December 28 20062006-12-28December 23 20092009-12-23June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copies