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April 27 20122012-04-27April 27 20122012-04-27A procession on a dirt road at dusk passes a wall with a decorative flower-painted pillar and a blue sign reading "Way to Temple." A multicoloured umbrella canopy is carried above the group. Robed sannyasis in saffron and orange lead the procession, several with shaved heads or long beards. Devotees in white and pastel kurtas and saris walk along, many with hands folded in namaskar. Garlanded portraits or murtis are visible at the back in the distance.2009-01-02December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor evening procession on a dirt road under trees, with a crowd of devotees walking in a column. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a long flowing black-brown hair, a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, holds his hands in anjali greeting while smiling. Beside him a man in saffron robes with hands folded walks near a woman in white holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Several men in white kurtas with yellow shawls carry tall golden staffs. Ornate multicoloured umbrellas and a pennant with emblems are carried above, and saffron flags wave behind. Many women in white and cream saris with yellow borders and saffron shawls walk along.2010-02-12Outdoor procession on a dry dirt road under a clear blue sky with sparse trees. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and a white-and-purple floral garland walks at the front, holding a printed portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure on a pale background. Behind, a decorated umbrella canopy in orange, blue and gold with fringe and a saffron flag is carried over a group of devotees in white dhotis and saris. Other devotees in white and orange walk along the road, some with hands folded in namaskar. Crowds stand further back near the trees. This matches a paduka yatra procession.2007-02-24May 19 20082008-05-19October 27 20082008-10-27Outdoor photo on a dirt ground at a temple-like site with a row of stone deity statues and a white pillar behind. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair walks beneath a bright orange umbrella held over them, with a rudraksha-style garland, surrounded by saffron-robed men and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border, accompanied by people in white dhotis and shirts. Several others in white and saffron stand around the group and watch. The figure wearing the orange robe and long hair and umbrella matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, shown in person among devotees and attendants.2011-11-10Outdoor procession on a dirt path under dry trees. In the left foreground, a man in a saffron-orange robe and long swept-back hair walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a white flower garland with red blossoms. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall poles and a golden-fringed banner. A man in white with a rudraksha mala carries a red and gold tray-like ornament. Behind them, a red parasol with colourful tassels is held aloft, and a bald man with a grey beard in white shirt and dhoti walks at right. Several other devotees in white and women in saffron and white saris follow in the crowd.2006-12-30December 27 20092009-12-27Outdoor procession on a dusty path under a shaded area with a colourful canopy above. In the foreground a man in an orange-saffron robe with a white and red flower garland around his neck stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, with dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead. Beside and behind him, men and women in white dhotis and white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk barefoot. Several men carry a long orange-and-gold cloth draped across their hands. Other devotees in orange and white follow among trees and a crowd.2006-12-30