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A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits astride a white horse with an orange saddle cloth and green bridle strap, on a muddy mountain path. A young man in a dark cap and jacket holds the horse's bridle. Around them a crowd of devotees walks along, including a man in a beige shirt gesturing with open palms and a woman in a light shawl. Green forested hills rise behind under overcast skies. The rider's dress and rudraksha beads are visible, though the page does not establish his identity and the appearance cues are not sufficient to name him.

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A photograph of an outdoor procession on a misty, green-forested mountain road. A smiling man in orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala sits astride a white horse with an orange saddle cloth and green bridle, holding a tall golden staff topped with an ornamental finial. A boy in a dark cap and jacket holds the horse's bridle, while a man in a beige kurta stands beside the horse and other devotees in orange scarves crowd behind. Green hills and power lines fill the background.2007-07-12A photograph of a procession on a hillside road with green mountains and misty sky behind. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long wrap and a multi-bead rudraksha mala sits astride a white horse draped with an orange cloth, holding a tall gold staff topped with an ornate finial. Two men flank the horse: one on the left in a dark cap and jacket, another on the right in a beige shirt guiding the horse, and a man in orange behind the rider.2007-07-12A photograph of a procession on a hill-town street in the Himalayas. A young man in orange-saffron robes and a long wooden rudraksha mala sits on a white horse with orange and green harness, smiling. He is flanked by devotees in saffron shawls. A man in a cream kurta leads the horse by its bridle, and a man in a grey cap and dark jacket walks beside it. A golden trident is raised on the left. Behind them are white and blue buildings, a red corrugated roof and misty green hills.2007-07-12A photograph of a procession on a rural mountain road. A man in orange robes with long dark hair and rudraksha malas, one arm raised in greeting, sits on a white horse with a green-and-red decorated saddle and orange bridle. A younger man in a dark jacket and cap leads the horse, and an attendant in an orange shawl walks alongside holding a staff. Behind them, devotees in orange vests and shawls walk along the muddy path, with a woman in orange riding a horse further back. A yellow-walled building, green hillside and power lines form the backdrop. The rider appears to be the a person by appearance cues: long hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas.2007-07-12A photograph of a street in a Himalayan hill town. A young man in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits astride a white horse decorated with orange and green cloth, smiling at the camera. A boy in a dark jacket and cap leads the horse by its bridle, while a man in an orange shawl walks beside it holding a wooden stick. Behind them, more people in orange shawls follow along a dirt road past a two-storey cream building with a green balcony and a sign reading Canteen Hotel. Green hills and power lines fill the background.2007-07-12May 24 20062006-05-24A photograph of a crowd on a mountain path in the Himalayas, with misty green hills and trees behind. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bright blue kurta with a tan sash stands smiling at the centre, among men in brown and grey jackets, orange rain gear and a striped sweater. White and grey mules with red and multicoloured harnesses stand at left, and a bag is strapped to one animal.2008-06-30 +1 copiesMay 30 20062006-05-30A photograph of an outdoor gathering on a stone-paved area with a white building behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long, dark, swept-back hair and a red tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange shawl over a sleeveless body. Beside him to the right, a younger man in a white kurta wears layered rudraksha malas and a small pendant, and holds a tall pole upright. Around them stand many devotees: a bearded man in a checked shirt with rudraksha mala, men in white and orange clothing, and an elderly white-bearded man at right. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and tilak on the central figure, with the page noting his presence at this event.2006-05-22Outdoor procession on a mountain road beside pine-covered slopes and rocks. A man with long dark hair, orange-saffron robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a red umbrella-style pole over a decorated palanquin carrying a metal deity murti with a crown, garlands in green, pink and white. Around him devotees in orange shawls and caps stand close, including a woman in a black top and orange scarf who reaches up toward him, and an older man in a grey jacket at left. Several people are visible in the crowd.2006-05-26A festive procession outdoors in a mountain setting, with a decorated palanquin-style float behind the crowd. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair, an orange-saffron robe and a rudraksha mala arms outstretched, probable Swamiji by appearance, with the qualifying cues of long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. To his left, a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and an orange cap, and a woman in orange clothing. Behind them, a bright gold and red decorated image of a deity murti with garlands, flanked by two smaller figures, under a canopy of white fur-like chamaras and colourful yellow-and-red umbrellas. Strings of tinsel and flags hang overhead, with stone buildings and pine-covered mountains behind.2006-05-26Outdoor photograph of a procession on a rocky path lined with trees and a crowd of villagers. In the foreground, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe wears a long string of large brown rudraksha beads and has long dark hair; he appears to be a sannyasi, and the cues are a turban, long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, so this is an appearance-based probable Swamiji. Beside him walk two men in white shirts, and behind them are women in saffron, blue and pink saris and children. Two more saffron-robed attendants stand at the right edge, and an orange and yellow banner is visible above the crowd.2010-09-04