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Outdoor 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.

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A procession on a dirt path under a metal-roofed shelter. In front, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking beneath a white ceremonial parasol with red tassels and bird emblems held by a man in white. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, some carrying items; a few women in saris follow. A man in white with a mala walks at the right edge. Brick walls and palm trees are visible in the background.2006-12-29Outdoor photograph at a construction-site style area with bare red-brown earth and a raised stepped platform of stacked bricks. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long white and red flower garland walks down the steps in sandals, with a rudraksha mala visible at the neck. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands beside and behind them, and a bare-headed man in white kurta and dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala stands at right. Behind the platform, a crowd of people in white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, stands on a raised brick wall beneath a large tent canopy with red and orange trim. The central figure's appearance and identity are uncertain.2006-12-29Outdoor procession at a construction-site-like area with bare sandy ground and cinder-block walls under a shed roof. A man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long garland of white flowers with red blooms and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-looking with sandals while attendants in white dhotis and shirts flank him. A tall white-and-red fringed ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) is held overhead on a long pole by a man in white. Behind them, a crowd of men and women in white and orange clothing stands on a raised wall. Devotee attendants wear white with rudraksha malas and identification badges. Palm trees are visible in the background.2006-12-29July 07 20092009-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial procession descending a short flight of pale stone steps under a tented pavilion strung with red and orange bunting. In the foreground a person in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks toward the viewer, long dark hair falling loose, with bare feet on the ground and a white kolam design beneath. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange shawls, follow, one holding a tall trident-like staff topped with a metal trident. Another man in white carries a brass vessel. A crowd of onlookers in white and pastel clothing stands along a whitewashed wall decorated with marigold garlands and red-and-white stripes, and a tall painted pillar stands at right. Whether the foreground figure is a particular person cannot be established from appearance cues alone, so the figure is described by role and clothing only.2006-12-31Outdoor 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.2006-12-29Outdoor photograph of a procession descending red-and-white striped steps. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long multi-coloured flower garland with a rudraksha mala. Behind him, another figure in orange with a gold necklace walks beside a white-clad man. Along the steps, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas, stand watching, with a woman in a cream sari and a child in a grey shirt at right. The sky is overcast.2009-07-08A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a striped red and white cloth canopy. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a white and red flower garland and a red-beaded rudraksha mala walks forward, with a small red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, and a brass oil lamp sits in the lower right foreground. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk along; one in a white kurta and dhoti is on the right. A framed portrait is attached to a wall at upper right, and a strand of coloured garlands hangs on the wall. Trees and a white wall form the background.2006-12-26A procession under a covered pavilion with red and white bunting. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, with a rudraksha mala on his chest, walking barefoot. Behind him a bearer holds a long pole fitted with a white-fringed umbrella edged in red. Around them men and boys in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk along. Ceremonial parasols in red, green and yellow line the background, with a crowd and a pile of red powder on the left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland and rudraksha mala, and is presumed to be the procession's honoured guest.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.2006-12-26July 26 20102010-07-26July 07 20092009-07-07