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Outdoor photo of a dirt path lined with men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing tilak and beaded necklaces. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dress and a multi-strand orange bead garland; he gestures with his hands while walking. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a dark shawl walks with a folder or papers. Left, a man in a white shirt with a dark cord necklace; right foreground, a man in a white shirt with tilak. Behind them, orange and red flag decorations hang along a canopy stall, with banana leaves, lamps and a stage tower in the background. Many people are visible in the crowd.

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A crowd walks along a temple courtyard in daylight. At centre, a figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a bright orange-saffron garment and a thick gold-and-beaded necklace of ceremonial garlands, appearing to be the subject of the procession. Beside them, a shaved-headed attendant in an orange cloth and beaded garland walks close. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a cloth draped over the shoulder, push through. A man in a brown checked shirt with an ID badge stands at left, and a man in white shirt at right gestures. Behind, a red-and-white canopy, banana leaves and temple buildings are visible. Swamiji (probable) appears in person; the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold garlands.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt ground at an open-air event. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a large orange-and-white flower garland walks centre-frame, smiling, with bangles on his wrists and sandals on his feet. Around him, shaven-headed young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside men in white dhotis and white shirts. Seated spectators line the left edge, a white tent with coloured bunting and loudspeakers stand behind, and a tall lighting stand rises at the top. Swamiji (probable) is visibly present, in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair, a garland and bangles, walking in the procession.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold trim, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking under a multicoloured fringed canopy topped with a golden trident (trishul). Around him, men and women in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees walk alongside, several with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Printed strips and small flags hang from palm fronds above. The distinctive long hair, saffron robe and ornate garland are appearance cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), walking in a procession under a ceremonial parasol.2007-01-01A crowd of men walks along a paved outdoor path in bright daylight, many in white dhotis and shirts. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, a heavy ornate gold necklace and a garland of beads, with bangles on his wrists, and holds a small white object. Behind him a bald man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala. A man at the right wears a dark rudraksha mala over a white shirt. Others in pink, blue and orange clothing surround them, with a stone wall and steps behind.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor procession on a dirt road with many people walking barefoot, most in white dhotis and kurtas. Two central figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side: the one on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron wrap with a patterned hem, and the one in the centre has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron garment, a heavy ornate gold-and-beaded necklace, and gold bangles, holding a small white object. Swamiji (probable) appears as the centre figure given the distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Other devotees in white and cream, one man on the right wearing a rudraksha mala and cream dhoti with gold border. Trees, a blue truck and lamp posts in the background.2011-12-08