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Outdoor photo of a long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with rudraksha malas and identity badges, balancing white cloth bundles or pots on their heads in a procession-like queue. A central man wearing glasses and a red tilak holds a bundle on his head. Behind them stands a metal scaffold and trees under a pale sky. Several men wear white and a yellow headcloth, and some hold their hands to the bundles.

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December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a line of men in all-white clothing walking outdoors past a water tower, each carrying a bundle wrapped in white cloth on his head, a ritual procession of devotees. Several wear rudraksha malas and small pendant medallions, and the man at the right has a red tilak on his forehead and holds his bundle with both hands. Other participants stand behind them in white dhotis and shirts, one figure in the background wears a yellow cloth, and a bare-branched tree and dry ground fill the setting.2006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a row of men standing in a line inside a white tent-like hall at an event. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, and holds a mobile phone to his ear. Beside him and behind him several men in white shirts and white or cream dhotis and kurtas stand shoulder to shoulder, some with hands at their waists, one with a lanyard-style cord around his neck. White drapes and a pale ceiling frame the scene. A faint figure stands in the distance at the back. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2006-12-17A crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis waits in a line outdoors under a shaded structure with greenery behind. In the centre, an older man with white hair and beard wears a white shirt and a visitor badge on a lanyard, holding up a light blue plastic bag. Beside him, a man on the right wears a rudraksha mala and white clothing and gestures toward the crowd. A bearded man in white with a red tilak stands at the upper left, and a small child in a patterned dress is visible at the lower right.2014-08-24A line of men in white dhotis and white shirts walk outdoors carrying metal pots and vessels on their heads and in their hands, many topped with yellow and white flowers. Several have white sacred marks on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded malas; one older man at left holds a pot in front of him. A shaded canopy with red and gold decorations stands behind them, and a low concrete wall with ash-marked ground lies in the foreground.2006-12-31A procession of men in plain white dhotis and shirts walk outdoors under a corrugated metal shelter decorated with orange pennants and flower garlands. Several men balance silver vessels filled with white and yellow flowers on their heads, holding them with raised arms. The central man wears a green shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead. Other men wear rudraksha malas and identification badges on lanyards. Behind them stand a dense pile of stones and a low brick wall, with trees beyond.2006-12-31Outdoor photo on a dirt path beside trees and a banana plant during a procession. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, a white tilak, and an orange-bead mala walks barefoot with hands held together in front. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk, many with shaved heads and white or cream attire. A bare-chested man in a yellow dhoti with a red sash and red beads walks nearby. A young boy in a yellow shirt and dark trousers walks among the group. An older woman in a white sari stands at the right edge. Incense smoke rises at the upper left. The centre figure fits the appearance-based candidate, with long swept hair, saffron robe and bead mala, so the label is a person.2011-01-16February 24 20072007-02-24Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path at an event site. A central man with long swept-back black hair wears an orange-saffron garment with yellow borders, a large gold-bead necklace and a light-coloured shawl, and walks barefoot-looking with a slight smile. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace. Around him, several men in white dhoti and white kurta wear orange-red shawls and walk alongside; one carries a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at left-centre. Behind are green and blue tarpaulin tents, banana plants, a wooden stand and a small flag-bunting strip, under an overcast sky.2010-12-29