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Outdoor photo of three men on a red-painted concrete ledge under a pale sky. The centre man wears a bright orange draped robe, a gold bead necklace, a vermilion forehead mark and long swept-back dark hair; he raises one hand toward his face and gazes upward. A man on the left in orange robe with a rudraksha mala and colour-smudged arms stands barefoot beside him. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a brass kalasha on his head beneath a red and gold umbrella. Behind them are other people in white and orange, a tree and a bamboo pole. Centre figure resembles Swamiji (probable) by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and gold necklace.

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Outdoor photo of a standing group on a red-painted platform under a pale sky. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold necklace, a gold armlet and a red forehead mark. To his left, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala raises one hand. On the right, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace holds a red-and-gold umbrella and balances a gold kalasha on his head. Other men in white and cream stand behind, some with coloured powder on their clothes.2010-10-17A photograph of a procession on a dirt path at dusk, with palm trees and colourful umbrellas overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and walks ahead, flanked by devotees. Around him, men wear white kurta-style shirts with white dhotis and orange-saffron shawls, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at the right. Several other people in white and orange follow behind, and one man in an orange robe holds a camera. The procession appears to be moving outdoors in an ashram-style setting.2007-12-07December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor procession at a Dasara celebration. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a gold bead necklace and a gold armlet, and walks barefoot-style in orange sandals while looking ahead. Beside him stands a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and a red-and-yellow fringed parasol is held above the group. On the right, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a brass tray of red and yellow flowers. Other people in white and yellow garments stand behind on a raised red platform.2010-10-17December 23 20082008-12-23October 17 20102010-10-17November 10 20112011-11-10Outdoor photograph on a dirt ground beneath trees and a red-and-white canopy with strings of colourful pennant flags. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti-marked forehead stands centre, hands folded at his chest, smiling. To his left a man in white dhoti and kurta holds a canopy pole, and a uniformed police officer stands behind. On the right an older bald man in orange robes and a shawl stands near another man in white. In the foreground a devotee in white with an orange shawl kneels with bent head before the saffron-clad figures.2007-01-09October 17 20102010-10-17Outdoor procession photograph at an ashram event with a colourful striped ceremonial umbrella overhead. A long-haired man on the left with a white forehead marking and tilted face wears a white dhoti with gold border, a red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, and joins his palms in greeting while smiling. Beside him stands a bespectacled man in an orange robe with a gold chain and a cream kurta behind him. On the right, a man with short hair wears an orange robe, orange shawl and gold bead necklace with a pendant, looking toward the first man. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange and other colours, several with glasses, follows the procession. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in white with garlands and gold jewellery, joining palms in greeting, carries the appearance-based cues of swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and garlands.2009-01-01A photograph of a procession descending white and red striped steps outdoors under a bright sky. A man in an orange shawl and orange dhoti, with long swept-back dark hair and orange sandals, walks at the centre. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. A young man on the left in a white kurta and orange dhoti, with rudraksha mala, holds up a red umbrella with tassels over him. Behind, several people in white and cream clothes and rudraksha malas follow. On the right edge, a bearded man in orange robes walks past.2009-01-02