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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dusty ground. A long-haired figure with curly dark hair, bare-shouldered and wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth with a gold border, stands with one arm raised high, holding a silver trident aloft. Around them, a crowd of men in white kurta-style clothes and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and orange shoulder cloths, many with hands raised or clapping. Two ornate umbrellas with multicolored tassels and a decorated silver ceremonial standard appear above the group, alongside tall orange flags and banana plants. Palm trees and hazy trees stand in the background. A figure in the immediate foreground (partially visible hand) is also present. The figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a presiding teacher, though the view is from behind and the face is not clearly visible.

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January 01 20082008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor procession scene with devotees in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis celebrating with raised arms and hands clasped in namaskar. Multicoloured embroidered umbrellas with tassels, orange flags and a golden trident on a pole are visible above the crowd. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange shawl and golden jewellery stands at right with outstretched arm, appearing to lead the group; this appearance is consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, labeled Swamiji (probable). Several other devotees in white and orange surround him, with dusty ground and a dawn-like sky behind.2008-01-01A festive outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Many devotees in white clothes and wooden-bead garlands carry orange and red flags. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style garland walks forward, while a man in a white shirt raises a red flag overhead. Behind them, a decorated palanquin with a deity murti under a pink-and-gold canopy is visible. A large ornate yellow-and-red parasol with floral embroidery stands at left. Some devotees wear saris and blue garments, and a stone-coloured structure stands in the background.2009-06-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under a hazy sky, with a line of men in white dhotis and kurtas moving forward. Several large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringed edges and orange flags on poles are carried above them. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a white garland raises his right arm in greeting. a person candidate is visible with long swept-back hair, saffron robe and a garland. Other devotees in orange and white robes walk alongside, and spectators stand along the edge of the road. Palm trees and a dusty roadside appear in the background.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and small flags. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white flowers with red, yellow and green accents, along with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside; a man at left holds a golden trident and a golden staff-like rod, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Several women in white saris with orange shawls and a man in white at back complete the group.2007-12-23A photograph of a procession on a dirt path in front of white ashram buildings and palm trees. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a red-orange shawl raises one hand and smiles beside a dark stone figure with flower garlands at its base. Behind him, a group of devotees in orange robes, white dhotis and red-orange shawls walk barefoot. Several carry tall poles with colourful fringed parasols, including one in orange, green and blue and another in red, yellow and gold. Orange flags with black symbols are raised above the group. A devotee in orange carries a small orange-clad figure with white flower garlands. Many others in white clothes follow, several in yellow shawls.2008-08-07A crowded outdoor procession of devotees in white dhotis and cream shirts, many wearing orange shawls, moves through a dusty open ground under colourful striped parasols and orange flags. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair wears a white and red flower garland, a gold necklace and an orange cloth, smiling and walking forward with his arms out. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a shaved head carries a folded fan-shaped umbrella, and several devotees raise their hands and clap. Yellow and red ceremonial banners on poles stand above the crowd, with the sky pale in the background.2008-01-01Outdoor procession on dusty ground with a crowd of men in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some clapping. Orange flags and ornate colourful parasols with tassels are carried. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange-and-gold silk garment with a white flower garland and a red-pink flower stands with hands raised in devotion. A trident-shaped staff stands behind the parasols.2008-01-01A procession on a cloth-covered path under large banyan-type trees. A central man with a tall dark turban-style headdress wears a rust-red dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland, with gold armbands and a gold necklace, and walks forward while a woman in orange robes beside him reaches toward him. Behind him women in orange saris and white-and-gold saris carry brass kalasha pots with flower arrangements. Two men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas, one holding a trident-like staff, walk at the left. Above them a red, yellow and multicolour ceremonial umbrella and yellow-orange flags with emblems are carried in the procession, and a metal railing lines the path.2016-07-19A photograph of a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment with gold-bordered wrap, a white and magenta flower garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak, smiling with his head raised and one arm outstretched on a dirt ground. Behind him, men in cream kurtas and white dhotis, some with orange scarves, clap and dance in a procession, and several large red, blue and gold umbrellas and orange flags are raised. Swamiji (probable): the long hair, saffron garment, flower garland and gold necklace match the candidate cues, and the page indicates he is present at this event.2008-01-01A procession outdoors on a dirt path among green shrubs and trees. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, long dark swept-back hair, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. Behind him a colourful striped parasol with tassels is held aloft, and to the left a man in white dhoti and shawl carries a silver ceremonial staff with a trident-like top. Other men in white clothes and orange shawls, and women in white and lavender saris, follow, carrying a red and gold ceremonial fan and orange banners. The setting suggests a temple-procession or ratha-style ceremonial walk.2008-11-11