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July 25 2007

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A procession photograph at an outdoor event under a red and yellow canopy hung with banana leaves and a decorated umbrella. In the centre, a man with long hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a red and white flower garland, raising his hands in greeting. Around him, several men wear saffron robes and rudraksha malas, and one wears a white kurta with an orange shawl. Men in white shirts with rudraksha malas stand at the left and right edges, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background.2009-01-01A dense outdoor crowd gathers beneath a striped red, yellow and green canopy supported by bamboo poles, with blue plastic chairs and red drums visible behind. Several men in saffron/orange robes and shaved heads stand at the centre, one bare-chested man with a sacred ash-marked torso wears a saffron cloth and a garland-like necklace. Men in white dhotis and orange or yellow shawls surround them, and a woman in orange with dark hair stands at the front right. A camera operator on the left films the gathering. The setting appears to be a roadside or temple grounds event with a tall white pillar in the background.2007-07-25Outdoor 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.2011-12-08Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a central group under bright sunlight beside a building. A bald, bare-chested older man in a maroon cloth and rudraksha mala stands at centre-left with a red mark on his forehead. Beside him a younger man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala, and an elderly woman in an orange shawl stands nearby. On the right, a man in white shirt and gold-bordered shawl holds a microphone. Other men in white shirts and dhotis surround them, some with red tilaka marks. a person cues are present but the appearance is not conclusive.2010-11-22February 02 20072007-02-02July 25 20072007-07-25July 23 20092009-07-23Outdoor crowd scene at a festival ground under an overcast sky, with trees, a blue tarpaulin-covered stall and a colourful bunting-decorated pavilion behind. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wears a long multi-strand gold-coloured garland and smiles, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body. Around him, men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis and shirts press close, some with raised hands and folded palms, while a white-clad man with long hair in a white shirt gestures beside them. Several bald men in white and orange attire surround the group, one wearing a rudraksha mala.2010-12-29August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a red canopy with tassels. Two saffron-robed figures walk at the centre: the taller one in the middle wears an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and an orange turban, and the other beside him wears orange robes and holds a red book. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas walk around them, some with yellow shawls, and a uniformed person stands at the left edge. Orange triangular bunting hangs overhead, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind.2010-02-18December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor photo of a walking procession on a dirt path. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long ceremonial gold and beaded necklace, a rudraksha mala and gold armbands, and holds a white ceremonial staff. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks in step. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, a man in a red saree-style garment, and other devotees walk barefoot with lanyards. Flags, white pillars and trees stand in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the orange robe with long hair and ornate necklace, walking at the front of the group.2011-12-08