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A procession walks along a dirt path lined with palm trees, potted plants and red bunting, with colourful umbrellas and red-and-white canopies in the background. In front, a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walking ahead of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and a few men in white. Behind them, a man in white carries a covered tray or kalasha-like vessel and another man in white holds a camera. Several orange-robed monks and a bearded man in saffron follow in the line. This is a procession, and the figure in front is a sannyasi with distinctive long hair, saffron robe and mala, which are the appearance cues relevant to the page's reference to a person.

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August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a sandy path lined with palms, green shrubs and trees strung with red and orange bunting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks at the front, the most prominent figure, appearing to lead the procession; the appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads are consistent with Swamiji (probable). Behind him, several saffron-clad monks and a few men in white dhotis carry or walk beneath colourful striped umbrellas and a decorated parasol. A man in a checked shirt and a white-clad attendant holding a small object and a camera operator are among those following. Sandals lie on the path at lower left.2007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palms and green trees. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking ahead while looking to his side. Behind him a group of saffron-robed monks and white-clad attendants walk past multicoloured canopy umbrellas and decorated tents with orange bunting. A man in a white shirt and a cameraman in white clothing film the scene at right, and several people in casual clothes stand near potted plants on the left.2007-08-09January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A procession walks along a dirt road lined with palm trees. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls carry ornate red, orange and multicoloured umbrellas with fringed edges and a decorated pennant on the left. In the centre, a group of robed sannyasis in saffron/orange garments walk together, one holding a tray with a decorated offering. A bald man in saffron cloth walks at the front-right, and an elderly bearded man in pale robes walks near the centre. A concrete wall and tents appear in the background.2009-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm and coconut trees. Several men in white dhotis and white kurta-style tops walk in a line, many with orange shawls over their shoulders. Behind them, attendants carry ornate, multicoloured parasols with gold-tipped poles and embroidered panels in red, blue and yellow. Small triangular orange pennants hang from a line overhead. The men at the front carry the umbrella poles, and a bearded man in an orange shawl walks near the centre. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by their roles as procession bearers and devotees.2007-02-15A procession of devotees walks along a dirt path shaded by tall trees in a rural ashram setting. At the front, a man in saffron robes wears a long white flower garland and walks with a staff. Behind him, several men and women in saffron and white clothes follow, with a woman in an orange sari and white blouse carrying a basket with flowers at right. Triangular ceremonial banners with colourful borders and a sun-like emblem are carried on poles above the group. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks at the far right. Trees and a low building are visible in the background.2008-01-17October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and banana leaves. Several umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies and tassels are held aloft on long poles over the group. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the front, hands clasped. Behind him, men in saffron and orange robes and shawls walk with a bearded man holding an umbrella pole. A bald elderly sannyasi in orange robes and a shawl walks carrying a staff, and another bald monk in orange and gold necklace walks nearby. A man in orange robes at the right carries a silver tray with flowers and offerings. A few men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, and a devotee on the left presses his palms together.2007-12-30A procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a concrete wall. Several devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shoulder cloths carry large ornate umbrellas with red, yellow and green patterned canopies and tasselled fringes. In the centre, a man with a saffron-orange cloth wrapped on his head and a long orange robe walks forward, flanked by a man in an orange-yellow kurta with a shaved head. Others in orange and white follow behind, some with garlands. Parked cars and a tall wall appear at the left.2009-12-11