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A procession of saffron-clad devotees walks along a paved path lined by a red brick wall and a red metal gate. In the centre, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and an orange shawl over a saffron dhoti wears a large beaded orange-and-gold necklace and walks forward. Behind him, women in orange saris with red borders and rudraksha malas walk with hands folded, and a young man with white forehead markings follows. On the right, a bald older man with white forehead markings and layered rudraksha malas holds a leash attached to a small black-and-tan dog. Several people in dark red outfits stand in the background.

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A procession walks barefoot along a concrete path lined by a red metal gate and a terracotta-brick wall, with trees behind. In the centre a smiling man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wears a saffron-orange dhoti tied with gold borders and a long orange-gold shawl, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bracelets; he is a candidate for a person on the basis of his long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing, and is walking at the head of the group. Behind him, young women in orange and saffron saris and a man in saffron robes with white forehead markings carry malas and a small dark dog on a leash. A drummer and cymbal players in maroon uniforms walk on the left and a man in saffron robes with a shaved head and ash-white markings walks at the right. A straw mat runs along the path ahead of the group.2013-05-20Outdoor photo of a group of young sannyasis and devotees walking along a paved path beside a red brick wall and green foliage. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-brown robe, an orange-red marigold garland, a rudraksha mala and gold-toned bangles, and walks barefoot on a cream mat edged in blue. A black-and-tan dog on a leash walks beside him. Around them, young men and girls in orange and maroon robes with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas, some with hands folded in namaste. At the right edge, a bald man in a maroon-orange robe with a bare upper arm holds the leash. Appearance-based a person cues: long hair, saffron robe, garland and rudraksha mala, though the identity is uncertain.2013-05-15Outdoor photograph of a procession on a paved path beside an orange brick wall. A man in the centre wears a dark brown-orange robe with gold borders, a saffron-orange shawl with a beaded garland, bead necklaces, and a long dark hairstyle, with ornate gold-toned bracelets. He is followed by a black dog on a white leash walking along a pale cloth runner marked with blue edging. Around him, young people in orange and peach robes with red borders and white forehead markings walk barefoot; several carry rudraksha malas, and two women in the right foreground hold their palms joined in namaskar. A rope barrier runs along the right side. Swamiji (probable) is the centre man with long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed robe, beaded garland and rudraksha malas, shown in a procession with devotees.2013-05-15May 15 20132013-05-15A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a paved path with a terracotta wall and green trees behind them. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a rust-red wrap, a long gold and red bead necklace with a large pendant, gold armlets and bangles, and a red bindi on his forehead. Around him, younger and older devotees in orange and rust-red robes wear rudraksha malas and white or grey forehead markings; one man on the right holds a rope leash attached to a dog. a person is the central figure, walking at the front of the group, with a crown-less, ornate devotional appearance and distinctive rudraksha and gold adornments.2013-05-14 +1 copiesMay 18 20132013-05-18A procession on a paved path between a brick wall and green trees. A central man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long hair swept back, a tilak on his forehead, a long saffron-and-gold garland and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot along a woven mat strip. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis and younger boys, some shaved-headed with white forehead markings, walk in line; a black dog walks among them. Women in maroon saris and a drummer in white with a red-and-white drum appear in the background.2013-05-17A photograph of a procession on a paved path between a brick wall and green trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a dark brown robe with a gold-and-maroon waist cloth and a long orange-and-gold shawl over one shoulder walks barefoot on a woven mat, wearing a large orange-red garland. Around him, young men and boys in saffron and orange dhotis and shawls walk barefoot, with rudraksha beads and ash marks on their foreheads. Several girls in maroon tunics and maroon and gold dress walk alongside, and a bald man in orange robes holds a leash to a small black dog. A drummer stands at the left edge.2013-05-15May 18 20132013-05-18May 17 20132013-05-17May 14 20132013-05-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of people in an open courtyard before an orange-brick wall. A central man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, with a large pale yellow-and-white flower garland, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot along a woven straw mat. Around him, young men and women in orange, peach and maroon robes stand with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas; a woman on the left presses her palms together in namaste, and a drummer on the right plays a drum. A man on the left in a rust wrap has his back to the camera and white arm markings.2013-05-24