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Outdoor street procession in bright daylight. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the left edge. Behind him, a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes holds a tall silver trident (trishul) upright. Next, a man with a red-marked forehead and wire-framed glasses wears orange robes. At the centre-right, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace. Other saffron-robed sannyasis and white-clad men follow along a paved road with power lines and a white temple gopuram in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the orange robes with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklace at centre-right, walking in the procession.

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July 13 20092009-07-13A procession on a paved path lined with green shrubs and trees. Four saffron-robed men walk barefoot in a line. The man on the far left holds a tall gold trident, wearing a saffron garment with maroon borders and a beaded garland. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange robe with a gold-edged hem wears a thick white and red flower garland, a layered rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, and his hands are clasped in front of him. To his right, a shaved-headed man in orange holds a gold staff with a carved top and wears a flower garland. On the far right, a young man in orange holds a small object at his chest and wears a white flower garland. The scene reads as a devotional procession during a temple celebration.2008-12-28A street procession in daytime moves along a paved road lined with shops and low buildings. In the foreground, an older man with white hair and a moustache, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with a red border, walks barefoot and gestures with one hand. Behind him, several sannyasis in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot or in sandals. The foremost sannyasi on the right wears a long gold necklace and a dark rudraksha mala and has long dark hair. A trident stands on a pole in the background, with palm trees and a tall building beyond. A sign on a shop reads Sant Shri Bajrangdas Baba Seva Trust.2009-07-13Outdoor procession on a paved path lined with trees and shrubs. A central figure in an orange robe with a white head wrap and a long white flower garland walks barefoot with head bowed. Behind him, two attendants in orange robes carry tall golden staffs, one topped with a trident. On the left, a young man in cream ceremonial dress holds a colourful umbrella with tassels over the procession. A further attendant in orange stands at the right edge. The scene resembles a ceremonial walk. a person's presence is not stated on this page; the central figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2008-12-29Outdoor procession on a street beneath a large leafy tree, with a utility pole and a roadside shop at left. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk together. The man in front wears a tall headdress of flowers and white plumes, marked with a trident-topped staff, and holds a long pole. Behind him, others in orange hold a shawl, and two men at left wear yellow garments with white dhotis. At far right, a smiling man in a bright orange robe wears a dark rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with tripundra marks on his forehead. The setting suggests a temple procession, though no printed text is visible.2009-07-13A procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and a stone wall. Several large colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes, red, blue, yellow and green, are held aloft over the group. At the centre, a smiling figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a large white flower garland and a rudraksha mala, and a trident-topped staff is carried to the left. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis with yellow or orange shawls walk alongside a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and a bearded man in saffron wears a gold-coloured necklace. Devotees and onlookers stand in the background. a person is not confidently identifiable from appearance, so no probable label is applied.2008-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path on a dry, open field under a bright sky, with a tall palm tree on the left. Two men in front wear saffron-orange cloths, one draped over his shoulder and the other wrapped around the body, with bare arms and sandals. Behind them, several men and women wear white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow or orange shawls, rudraksha or bead necklaces and white shirts. The group appears to be walking in procession, with a few people carrying bags. Trees and bushes stand in the background.2009-08-05Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22A street procession moves through a crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a vermilion tilak carries a brass kalasha wrapped in a yellow marigold garland and green leaves. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks with gold-rimmed glasses. Next, an elderly bald man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a young man in an orange turban and orange robes wears a dark rudraksha mala and smiles. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the background, and marigold garlands appear at the edge.2009-01-16January 08 20122012-01-08Outdoor procession on a stone-paved path beside a stone wall. In the foreground a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a pen in his pocket and glasses walks with head bowed and a sacred ash mark on his forehead. Behind him a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a multi-strand gold necklace wears a floral garland of red, yellow and white flowers and holds hands folded in namaskar. To the right, a man with gold-beaded mala necklaces and saffron robes gestures with one hand. Other saffron-robed sadhus with gold chains and a man in a yellow scarf follow in the crowd.2010-01-08