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Outdoor procession on a dirt courtyard in front of red-walled buildings with green corrugated roofs. At centre, a figure with long swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long strand of gold beads, and carries a long wooden pole. Behind and around him, devotees in white dhotis and white sarees walk, some holding tall poles, and a woman in an orange sari and a man in orange cloth walk nearby. Another person in white with a yellow sash films with a camera. Swamiji (probable): the centre figure's long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold beads match the page's cues.

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Night procession at an ashram beside an orange-washed wall. At centre stands a man with long dark swept-back hair wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiling and looking ahead. Around him, devotees in white and red dhotis and saris line up on dirt ground; several hold tall golden ceremonial staffs with ornate tops. Some people on the left carry bamboo poles, and women on the right wear white saris with red borders and red shawls. a person: appearance cues include long swept hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a distinctive leopard-print shawl, shown as the central figure walking in a procession.2010-11-19Outdoor procession in front of a red-walled building with a green corrugated roof and finials on the roof. A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and a leopard-print top, wearing a large gold-beaded garland, walks forward in the centre. a person based on long swept hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold garland; he is part of a procession. Around him, devotees in white ritual clothes and white headbands carry a tall wooden staff topped with a brass pennant-like finial, and other staffs with gold and purple ornaments. A cameraman in white films the procession from the right. Several people with rudraksha malas stand in the crowd, and a red flag flies in the background.2010-11-11A night-time outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of an orange-washed wall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and cloth, a leopard-print shawl, and a dark rudraksha mala stands at the centre-left, appearing to speak or chant. Behind him a line of women in pink, white, cream and maroon saris and salwars holds brass staffs topped with gold finials and a flag, while a blurred figure in white with a yellow sash moves through the foreground carrying a tray.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20A nighttime outdoor procession with a man standing centrally in an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a long dark swept-back hairstyle, wearing a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He appears to be the Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, orange ornate clothing, and rudraksha mala. Around him stand devotees: on the left a bald man in white with a red shawl, women in orange saris with white forehead bands, and on the right women in cream and white saris holding a golden fan-shaped ceremonial staff and a golden spear-like staff. A warm orange wall lit by lamps forms the backdrop.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20December 19 20102010-12-19Outdoor photograph under a red-roofed covered walkway at a temple-style ashram. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace stands centre, smiling and holding a small orange object, flanked by a saffron-clad sannyasi with gold bead necklace in the left background and a man in saffron holding a gold-tipped staff with a trident-topped finial in the foreground. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes stands with hands in anjali, some women wearing yellow and white saris and garlands. A tall gold ceremonial staff and trident are visible at the left. The scene suggests a procession or darshan during a Brahmotsava celebration. Identity of the central figure is uncertain.2008-12-23Night procession of devotees at an ashram beside an orange-washed wall. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala stands with a slight smile; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a procession role. To his left, a bald man in white with a red shawl stands. Behind and to the right, young women in white and cream saris hold tall golden staffs topped with orange fan-shaped ornaments, and one woman wears a white forehead band and a saffron top. Others in saffron and white stand in line, lit by warm lamplight.2010-11-19Outdoor evening procession on dirt ground in front of a green and blue trailer and utility poles. A man with long swept-back hair wears a leopard-print garment over an orange saffron cloth and a gold-and-red garland, walking forward; the appearance is consistent with the candidate a person by long hair, saffron cloth and ornate garland, though uncertain. Beside him a man in white holds a tall wooden ceremonial umbrella with red fringe and a gold finial, and devotees in white, yellow and red shawls and saris follow. A woman in cream sari with yellow shawl holds a gold ceremonial staff topped with a kalasha-like finial. Crowd of roughly ten people visible.2010-11-11Night-time outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt ground in front of an orange-painted building. A man in an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala stands at left with his head tilted upward, long dark hair swept back. Behind him, a line of women in white saris and men in white and orange clothing hold tall gold-tipped staffs and standard poles. A person at left raises a camera, and devotees in orange robes stand at right. Street lights and a dark sky frame the scene.2010-11-19Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a red-brick wall and green gate, with a palm-frond-like canopy of red and multicoloured fringe over a decorated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti garlanded with red and yellow flowers. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl wears a long orange-and-yellow bead garland and smiles while walking. Around them are devotees in white dhotis, orange robes and white saris with red and orange borders, children in orange and printed dresses, and men in white shirts. A golden fan-shaped ceremonial umbrella stands on a pole at right. Oleander bushes and trees frame the scene.2010-11-11