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Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined on both sides by rows of young men and women in white clothes with hands folded in greeting. Three walking figures lead the procession: on the left a man in a yellow robe, in the centre a man in an orange-saffron robe with a saffron cloth over the shoulders, and on the right a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a deep orange-saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl. Behind them stand saffron-clad attendants and colourful striped umbrellas. Trees, a concrete block wall and a parked red car are visible in the background under a cloudy sky. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala) is the figure walking at the front right, the procession leader.

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August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path through a grassy field, with rows of people in white on both sides pressing their palms together in greeting. Walking down the middle are three figures: one in a yellow robe, one in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala, and one in a bright orange-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a cord over the shoulder. Several decorated parasols in red, blue and yellow stand above the procession. Vehicles and low buildings are visible in the background under a cloudy sky.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on a dirt path with a row of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts on both sides, pressing palms together in greeting. Several large colourful umbrellas with red, blue and yellow panels and fringed edges shelter the group. At the centre, a man in a yellow sari-like garment walks with hands folded in namaste. Behind him, men in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and rudraksha malas, walk in procession. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti carries an object near the front. A white vehicle and trees stand in the background under a cloudy sky.2007-08-09December 29 20102010-12-29August 09 20072007-08-09A procession on a sandy path lined with palm trees and white buildings. In the centre, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe walks barefoot with hands joined in namaskar, flanked by sannyasis in orange robes and a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl. Behind them, white-clad devotees with orange shawls carry colourful decorated parasols and beat a large drum; on the right, a musician plays a horn-like instrument. Several cars are parked in the background. a person (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) walks at the centre of the ritual procession, a role he holds as the honoured leader.2007-08-09December 24 20092009-12-24December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with coconut palms under a red canopy with tassels. Two saffron-robed figures walk at the centre: the taller one in the middle wears an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha mala and an orange turban, and the other beside him wears orange robes and holds a red book. Men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas walk around them, some with yellow shawls, and a uniformed person stands at the left edge. Orange triangular bunting hangs overhead, and a crowd of onlookers stands behind.2010-02-18Photo of a procession on a dirt road beside a fenced field with palms and a water tank behind. Three large colourful parasols with gold-trimmed fringes and emblems are held aloft over the group. At the centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a long orange shawl wears a garland of orange and red flowers, a gold necklace and wooden sandals, with a long-haired figure in orange walking beside him. Around them, people in white dhotis and shirts, cream and gold saris and yellow shawls walk in procession, some with lanyards. a person appears as the garlanded central figure in orange, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, walking at the front of the procession.2009-12-24Outdoor photo of a group walking along a paved road past a white boundary wall with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in saffron robes, an orange turban and a long rudraksha mala walks forward, with long swept-back hair and a ceremonial sandal. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts wear saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, one carrying a small cloth bag. A woman in a teal and yellow sari walks among them. Behind, further people, a parked white vehicle and a palm sapling are visible. a person is the saffron-robed central figure, identified by his turban, long hair and mala.2007-12-12