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Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lined with trees and scrubby vegetation, with parked white vehicles behind them. A man in an orange umbrella-shaded position leads, wearing a saffron/orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and carrying a walking staff; an attendant beside him wears an orange shawl over white clothing. Around them, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange shawls, and a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti wearing a necklace, walk along. An orange umbrella is held over the central figure. a person appears as the saffron-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha mala at the centre of the procession; this identification rests on appearance cues alone.

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Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path beside trees, with white SUVs parked behind them. Centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a long rudraksha mala and carries a walking stick, shaded by an orange umbrella held by a man in white at right. Beside her, a bearded man wears an orange robe and orange shawl. Surrounding attendants wear white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls, and a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti walks at left. A cluster of people follows behind. Appearance cues for the central figure with flowing hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are distinctive enough to label the a person walking as an honoured guest.2006-11-27Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt road beside white SUVs and trees. A man in an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a walking staff, walks at the centre under a bright orange umbrella, with a candidate for a person by his distinctive long hair, orange robes and mala. Around him walk devotees: a bare-chested young man in a white dhoti, a man in a red and orange shawl and orange-bordered dhoti, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl, and men in white kurtas with orange shawls.2006-11-27A photograph of a procession walking along a narrow paved road lined with trees and grass. At the front, a man in an orange shawl and ornate orange robe with a long rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair and a wooden walking staff is shaded by an orange umbrella. Beside him, a bare-chested man wears an orange and red wrap and walks barefoot in sandals. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls and other devotees in white clothes follow, some carrying a folder. A marble slab lies to the right among green shrubs. A front figure shows a possible a person cue; the appearance cue is distinctive but not fully certain.2006-11-27Outdoor photo on a dirt path lined with green trees and bushes. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt and white dhoti walks at the left edge. Centre, a man with a saffron-coloured orange umbrella held over him wears a peach and red checked shawl over an ochre dhoti. Beside him, a younger man in white with an orange scarf walks. At right, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala walks barefoot-style in sandals, holding a cane, with a crowd of men in white around them. Probable Swamiji (in the orange saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair), walking as a sannyasi in procession. Several other men in white and checked shirts follow behind.2006-11-27December 23 20072007-12-23A procession walks along a dirt road under trees on a bright day. A man holds a red and gold patterned umbrella over a central figure in saffron robes with a red and white garland and a rudraksha mala. Beside and behind them, men in white dhotis and kurtas and others in saffron cloth walk with hands folded or palms together. A man on the right in saffron wears a gold-bead necklace. Vehicles and palm trees appear in the background.2011-05-23November 27 20062006-11-27A procession walks along a dirt road across open, dry land under an overcast sky. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold-coloured bead garland, and is shaded by a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edging. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas wear saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, and a woman in a pink sari walks at right. One man at left carries a tall ornamental staff. Utility poles and a few trees line the background.2007-12-23A photograph of an outdoor procession on a dirt road lined with palm trees. A central man in an orange-saffron robe and orange shawl, wearing a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, walks at the centre under a large ornate umbrella held up by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot; several carry a golden trident and a tall gold-topped staff. The man in the centre has long dark hair and a broad smile.2007-12-23Outdoor photo on a dirt path at a construction site. A central man in saffron-orange robes, with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, and a wooden staff, walks forward. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a large orange umbrella over him. Other men in white dhotis and orange shawls, and one bare-chested man in a red-and-gold shawl, accompany the group. Behind them stand scaffolding, bamboo frames, a yellow temple tower under construction, and a tiled-roof colonnade. Probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and staff) walking in procession, flanked by attendants.2006-11-27A procession on a dirt path through palm and tropical trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a heavy white-and-gold garland, walks beneath a colourful multi-panelled canopy with tassels, held on a long pole. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls over their shoulders, walk in step; the foremost man in white holds his hands together in front of his chest. Devotees in white and orange surround the group on both sides.2006-12-23November 27 20062006-11-27