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Men walk barefoot across a sandy ground at night under a thatched palm-leaf roof, lit by a single distant lamp with palm trees behind. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala walks with his hands folded in front. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group, one on the left holding a white cloth.

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Outdoor evening photograph of a group walking across a sandy open ground at night. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks barefoot with hands folded. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside and behind, and women in saffron, blue and yellow saris stand or walk in the background. A decorated lotus-shaped kalasha stands at the upper left. Several onlookers stand at the edges.2003-02-11Night-time photograph of a procession at an outdoor event under a striped canopy. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long swept-back hair, wearing a rudraksha mala, walks smiling on a dirt ground. Around him men in white dhotis and shirts, several with yellow-orange shawls, walk alongside. Behind them a large painted backdrop shows a figure in orange headwear and a Tamil-script banner hangs above.2006-11-24Night outdoor photo of a shaved-headed sannyasi in a flowing saffron-orange robe, holding a long bamboo staff and a small metal kamandalu-style pot, with a gold-and-beaded necklace and white and red tilak on his forehead. Around him walk several men in white kurta and dhoti with rudraksha malas, some barefoot, walking along a dirt road in dim light. One man on the left holds another's hand. The scene suggests a procession. Person identified only by role; appearance cues are partial.2007-02-11August 02 20082008-08-02Photograph of a night procession on a dirt path lined with dark foliage. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban walks forward, with a dark rudraksha-style mala visible at his neck. Around him, several men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls, and one wears a white forehead mark. A man in a pale grey shirt and white dhoti gestures to the right. A small blue-and-white signboard sits at the lower left edge. The orange-clad central figure appears to be a probable Swamiji by appearance, with saffron robe, turban and mala as cues, shown in person among devotees during the walk.2006-12-20Night procession at a temple, with a crowd walking along a dim path under a lit lamp. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti walks beside a man in white with an orange shawl and forehead marks. At right, a figure in orange robes wears a long necklace of yellow beads and a gold pendant, with white forehead marking and long hair swept back, walking beside another man in orange robes. Several white-clad devotees and orange-clad attendants surround them.2008-08-02Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path past dark trees. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala smiles while walking in sandals. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk, one wearing an ID badge on a lanyard. Another in a white dhoti has orange cloth over his shoulder. A small blue sign with a white bird is visible at the top left.2006-12-16Photograph of a group standing indoors at night in a hall with a concrete floor. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange robe and matching turban, with a long rudraksha mala and a small pendant at the chest, stands with hands clasped in front of him. Around him, older men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a line, one at the left with hands folded in greeting and another wearing glasses. At the right, a man in a checked shirt and blue trousers stands barefoot. Watermarked archive text appears across the lower right, omitted here. Background includes other onlookers and a bright wall light.2003-02-11August 02 20082008-08-02December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30