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Outdoor procession on a dirt path near a rocky hill with trees and a tall loudspeaker stack at left. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha-style bead necklace and a yellow-gold trim, walks at centre with a bare-chested devotee in orange beside him. a person is identified by the long swept hair, saffron ornate clothing and rudraksha malas, in a procession role. Around them are shaven-headed priests in white dhotis with gold borders, a woman in a blue-green sari, and men in white shirts and dhotis.

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Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt path beneath trees, with a rocky hill rising behind and a large black speaker on a stand at left. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a layered beaded necklace, walking barefoot beside another figure in orange garments with a rudraksha mala. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a teal sari walk among devotees, one man wearing a beaded mala at right. A distinctive long-haired figure in saffron with ceremonial beads and saffron-clad companion suggests a candidate, though identification from appearance is uncertain.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground with a hill and hazy sky behind. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes with a beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead walks with palms pressed together. Beside him to the left, a man in white kurta and white dhoti stands with hands folded. Behind them, several saffron-robed men and a figure in white walk in a line. At right, a man in a grey shirt walks barefoot, and a partly visible saffron-robed man with a beaded necklace stands nearby. A blue tarpaulin and thatched shelter stand at left with banners and a white SUV at right.2011-01-16A dirt path lined with a crowd walks beneath a large shady tree at an ashram-like compound with a red shipping container and a string of pennant flags. Two central men in saffron/orange robes walk forward, one with a long dark hair, a gold-toned necklace and a long orange shawl, the other shaved-headed with a rudraksha mala and orange wrap. Around them a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl, and several men in white shirts and dhotis, walk alongside women in orange, teal and turquoise saris, one carrying a small child on her hip. The atmosphere is an outdoor procession or walking event in the early evening light.2012-01-08A photograph of a crowd walking along a dirt path toward a hillside with a stage and speaker towers at left. A man in the centre wears a saffron/orange robe and a long orange-and-gold garment, with a large orange flower garland around his neck and long swept-back dark hair; he appears to be a person, walking forward with others around him. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a dark beaded necklace, and another in white dhoti and shirt walks nearby. A saffron-robed figure and a man in white with a sacred thread follow behind. On the right, a woman in a patterned sari holds a young child in pink, and other onlookers in shirts and trousers stand by. Trees and a rocky hill rise in the background.2012-01-08A photograph of a dirt path procession on an outdoor event ground with trees, a street lamp and strings of colourful bunting overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a large ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and a few in orange robes walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari and women in red and pink saris stand to the sides, with onlookers in white shirts behind.2012-01-08Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt road near a hillside and tree-lined path, with bunting strung overhead. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand beaded necklace, walking with his right hand raised in greeting; Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace cues. Around him, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a sannyasi in orange robes walks beside them. On the right, a man in a pink shirt and a woman in a sari stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a small boy in a maroon robe with folded hands stands at the roadside. Several other spectators are in the background.2012-01-08January 02 20122012-01-02January 08 20122012-01-08Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt path on open ground with a hill and green trees behind. In front, a figure in orange robes carries a long staff and a small bag, followed by a person in orange with rudraksha beads and an orange shawl. Another person in orange walks behind, and several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, one wearing a pendant necklace. A wooden fence and a red-and-white painted structure appear to the left. The scene reads as a temple-grounds procession, with no visible deity or ritual act.2012-01-02