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Outdoor procession under colourful decorated parasols on a wooded dirt path. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white and yellow flower garland and a red mark on his forehead, smiling and walking forward. Beside him, a man in white kurta with an orange-bordered shawl points upward with one finger. Another man in white carries a parasol pole, and a woman in a pink vest and jeans holds a round blue-and-gold ceremonial fan. Several more people follow behind under the umbrellas, and wooden cabins are visible among the trees. Probable Swamiji cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and garland, in the central walking figure.

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A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through pine trees at dusk. A man in a saffron-orange robe and a white and yellow flower garland walks at the front with long dark hair, smiling and gesturing with one hand. Behind him a man in white kurta and a white shawl with gold border claps, and a man in white holds a tall dark pole supporting a red and gold fringed parasol. A woman in a pink jacket and blue jeans smiles on the right. Multiple red flags and colourful banners with bird emblems and orange discs are carried, with more people in the background. Probable Swamiji is in the saffron robe with long hair and a flower garland, walking in procession; this is an appearance-based label only.2006-05-03Outdoor procession on a paved path through pine trees at a camp. A man in saffron-orange robes and a white-and-yellow flower garland, with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, smiles and walks at the front, his hands pressed together. Around him people carry tall orange, green and red decorated banners and a large ornate parasol-style canopy with red, green and orange fringe. Behind them a man in a white kurta, a woman in a red top with a shawl, and others in casual clothes follow. Several participants wear jeans and sweatshirts. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland, so he is a probable Swamiji in procession.2006-05-03Outdoor procession on a wooded camp road under tall pines, with a large ornate umbrella-like canopy of red, orange, green and multicolored fringe carried on a pole at upper centre. Several flags with orange and colourful patterned panels are held aloft on both sides. In the centre, a man in a long saffron-orange robe with a white and yellow flower garland walks forward with his arms slightly away from his body, smiling. Around him, participants in casual and light clothing carry decorated flags, a round ornamental fan-like object and a plate-like lamp holder; a man in white kurta with a gold-embroidered sash waves on the left, and an older man in orange with a gold stole walks on the right. Several people wear sandals and jeans.2006-05-03Outdoor procession under tall pine trees at dusk, with several people walking together on a dirt path. In the centre, a smiling person with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a large garland of yellow and white flowers. Behind and beside them, people in white shirts and trousers carry long poles topped by decorated orange, red, green and blue banners and round gold-and-red fan-shaped panels. A man at left in white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl gestures with his hand. Several attendees wear name badges. Strings of colourful flags hang overhead. The sannyasi-like figure at centre matches the saffron robe and garland cues, so the in-person candidate is probable.2006-05-03Outdoor procession on a wooded forest path beneath tall pines. At the centre a man in a saffron-orange robe and a large white and yellow flower garland, with a red bindi, raises one arm and smiles while walking. Beside him a man in white dhoti-style clothing and a long gold shawl walks close, and behind them a crowd of devotees follows, including a man in a striped red-and-white shirt and women in pink and dark clothes. Several large ornate parasols and decorated ceremonial umbrellas with red, orange and gold fringes and embroidered panels are carried overhead and held at the sides. A small wooden building and conifers are visible in the background.2006-05-03Outdoor procession at a wooded camp with tall pines and hills behind. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland stands at centre with palms pressed together in namaste, a red bindi on the forehead. A man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl walks beside them, and a woman in a red top with a gold pendant follows. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with red, green and orange fringes and embroidered panels are carried overhead, and smaller red and gold ceremonial fans are held by participants in casual clothing. A person in a pink vest and jeans and a man in a striped shirt walk alongside. This appears to be an outdoor ceremonial procession under the umbrellas, with a probable match to Swamiji based on the saffron robe, long hair, garland and bindi.2006-05-03Outdoor procession on a wooded road among pine trees. At centre, a man with shoulder-length dark hair and an orange-saffron robe with a white-and-yellow flower garland presses his palms together in namaste with eyes lowered. Behind him, a man in a white kurta with a gold-bordered shawl and a pendant walks, and a figure in white holds up a large ornate umbrella with red fringe and colourful tassels. Around them, many devotees carry orange and red decorated ceremonial fans and banners; a man in a striped red shirt and a woman in pink stand among the crowd. The person at centre is wearing distinctive saffron robes, a garland and long hair, consistent with a probable Swamiji presence in procession.2006-05-03A procession on a dirt path through green trees. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair and a white-and-green flower garland, walks barefoot and smiles. Two attendants flank him holding ornate parasols, one orange-gold and one multicoloured with tassels. A man in a white kurta holds a silver staff at right. A woman in a white sari with a gold border carries a brass vessel with flowers. Other men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and ceremonial neck cords, follow behind. A trident-topped ritual staff is visible at the top centre.2008-11-11Outdoor procession at a wooded camp with pine trees, a large orange canopy overhead and colourful ceremonial banners with gold pole finials. A man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala walks at the front carrying a gold pole. Behind him, a white-clad man with a gold-bordered shawl gestures with his hands. Near the centre, a figure in a long orange-saffron robe and white flower garland walks with long dark hair, and a probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, saffron robe and garland is visible. Around them, devotees in white and casual clothes follow, and a woman in a pink jacket and jeans walks on the right.2006-05-03A procession on a forest path among tall pines, with a crowd of participants walking behind a large ceremonial umbrella with fringed multicoloured tassels and red and orange banners. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white and yellow flower garland, holding a small object in his hand. Beside him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl claps, and a woman in a pink jacket holds a blue and gold fan-shaped ceremonial item. Others in jeans, white tops and red kurtas follow, and parked white vehicles and a wooden cabin stand in the background.2006-05-03A procession moves along a dirt path lined with palm trees while large ornate parasols in red, orange and white with fringed edges are held overhead. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals beneath a white fringed umbrella. Surrounding men wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and a man at right in a white dhoti holds a brass tray of flowers and wears a red and gold shawl.2006-12-29Outdoor photograph of a procession on a forest road lined with pine trees. In the centre, a figure with long dark wavy hair wears an saffron-orange robe and a white and yellow flower garland, hands pressed in namaste. Above him a large ornate parasol in red, orange and multicoloured fabric with tassels is held aloft on a pole. Around him walk devotees: a man in white with a glasses, a shawl and a long pendant necklace, a woman in red holding a red and gold ceremonial drum, a man in a striped red and white shirt, and a young woman in an orange cardigan holding a parasol pole. A yellow truck and parked cars appear in the background.2006-05-03