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Night photograph of a procession under a dark tent canopy with decorative pennants overhead. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long red-and-white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala held in his hand, smiling as he walks. Men in white kurtas and orange shawls surround him; one man on the right holds a silver trident. A man on the left wears a red knitted cap and rudraksha beads and has an event identity badge on his shirt.

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January 02 20082008-01-02A night procession moves past colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red fringed canopies and tasselled edges. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, an orange garment with a gold border, a gold necklace and a white and red flower garland walks at right, gesturing with one hand. Beside him, a young man in white with an orange shawl holds a golden trident aloft, and another in white and orange carries a red and gold ceremonial shield or plate. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some with tilak marks, follow in the crowd. Swamiji (probable) is the man with the swept-back hair, orange robe, gold necklace and garland, and his role here is a procession leader being accompanied.2007-01-01April 27 20082008-04-27Night photo of a procession on a dark dirt road with a crowd behind. A central figure in an orange saffron robe, orange turban, and a rudraksha mala walks smiling in sandals, flanked by men in white kurtas and white dhotis; one wears an identification badge on a lanyard. Several women in pastel and white saffron-accented saris and a boy in a light blue shirt follow, some wearing lanyards. Small lights glow in the background.2006-12-16January 02 20082008-01-02January 01 20082008-01-01January 02 20082008-01-02Night photograph of a walking procession. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head wrap, with a long dark swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads across the chest, hands clasped and eyes closed, walks at the centre. Around him, saffron-robed men wear gold necklaces and white dhotis with orange shawls, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Dim background and a small purple bird logo at upper left. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label applies to the central robed figure with orange head wrap, long hair and rudraksha mala, shown in procession with attendants.2008-01-02December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor procession on sandy ground with coconut palms and blue sky behind. A man in an orange robe with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a thick white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walks centre frame with one hand extended. Above him a pink fringed parasol with red tassels is held by a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, follow; at right a red and gold banner with a blue emblem is carried.2006-12-30A procession outdoors under a large white and red fringed parasol held on a red pole, with a golden trident and orange-and-gold banners beside it. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban, wearing long-haired styling and layered gold necklaces, claps his hands while walking. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear gold necklaces and rudraksha beads; one on the left holds a golden kalasha-style vessel, while a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala on the right holds a small water bottle. Behind them, more participants and a crowd, with an American flag visible at left and a red decorated umbrella behind the parasol.2007-09-09Outdoor procession on a dusty path. A central man with long swept-back dark hair, a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and rudraksha malas wears a saffron-orange robe and a large white and red flower garland, with his palms pressed together in greeting. Above him a man in white raises a long pole topped by a saffron flag. Other devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, one in yellow, follow behind, with colourful umbrellas at the edges and a building with a red-tiled roof in the background. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues are the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha malas and garland.2006-12-30