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Outdoor photo of a procession walking up a narrow stone path through green trees and bushes, with a large boulder beside the track. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears orange saffron robes, a rudraksha mala, a long white and orange flower garland, and sandals, and appears to be the honoured leader; the figure is an appearance-based a person in the foreground procession. A man in the left foreground wears white ritual clothes, an orange shawl, a bead necklace and a tilak on the forehead. A man in the right foreground, in white with an orange shawl and gold bracelet, walks with his eyes downcast. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow up the path.

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August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path through scrubby green vegetation and rocks. In front, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl walks ahead, wearing sandals. Beside him, a bald man in a white shirt walks barefoot. Behind them, a line of saffron-robed sannyasis carries long wooden staves with orange pennants, and a man in white kurta and dhoti walks among them. Approximately eight to ten people are visible.2006-09-16July 26 20102010-07-26A group walks along a forest path past large brown boulders and green trees. In the foreground on the right, a man with long dark hair and a red vermilion mark on his forehead wears saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and walks with eyes lowered. Beside him on the left, a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks ahead. Behind them, several men in white and saffron-orange garments follow, and one man in white and yellow holds a black speaker raised above his head. The right-hand figure has appearance cues consistent with the Swamiji candidate, including long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, so he is described as a probable Swamiji in person.2008-08-03December 24 20092009-12-24A procession walks along a dusty path lined with palm fronds, with coconut palms, a low concrete wall and a field behind them under a clear sky. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and long dark swept-back hair wears a large white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant, appearing to be a person receiving honour. Around him, saffron-shawled devotees in white dhotis carry tall silver ritual staffs and a trident-topped standard, and an older man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man in orange walk alongside. A child stands at the right edge beside a man in a grey shirt. +1 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesA procession climbs a stone-paved path lined with green trees, led by a man in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a garland of white flowers draped over his shoulders. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas wear saffron-orange shawls, some carrying small bags or items. The stepped stone path winds through dry grass and foliage under an overcast sky. Several people walk barefoot.2008-08-02 +1 copiesJuly 27 20082008-07-27A procession on a garden path among green trees and flowering shrubs. In the foreground a man in saffron robes with a gold-tipped trident walks ahead, while a clean-shaven man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several saffron-robed sannyasis follow, one wearing a red-and-white flower garland. A saffron-robed man carries a silver plate of offerings. On the right, women in cream sarees with yellow borders hold their hands in anjali. A decorative ornamental umbrella and ceremonial staffs with trident finials are carried in the procession. Rangoli-style white patterns mark the ground.2009-12-27A photo of a garden path lined with lush green shrubs, palms and tall trees. In the foreground a young man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks in a bright orange robe, one hand gesturing toward the plants. Three men in orange robes follow behind him on the path, one with a grey beard and glasses. Further back a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl walks along the path, and white stones edge the walkway.2008-07-27Outdoor photograph of a dirt path lined with leafy trees and low green shrubs behind a wire fence. A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap and walks in front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron/orange wrap clothing) is walking at the centre. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk along the path; one older man with white hair wears a white dhoti and red tilak. Bags are slung over shoulders.2006-09-18