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Outdoor procession crossing a riverside bridge with a railing, orange triangular pennants strung overhead and flags on poles along the route. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange hooded top, orange shawl and a beaded necklace with a large pendant, walking forward. Probable Swamiji in saffron/orange clothing with long hair and ceremonial beaded necklace, walking at the front of the procession. Behind him a man in white holds a framed picture of a temple. Other devotees in white dhotis and white caps, a woman in white with a red bindi, and a person in green with red headwrap follow. A river and hillside town lie to the left under hazy sky.

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January 05 20062006-01-05Outdoor group walk on a gravel path beside a pond with green reeds and trees under an overcast sky. A man in the centre wears an orange dhoti and a shawl over his shoulders, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala around his neck and hands pressed together in front of his chest; he appears to be a person by appearance cues including the long hair, ornate mala and orange clothing, though the image is not conclusive. Around him a crowd of about 20-30 devotees walks, many in orange shawls and saffron or white clothing, some with cameras and a woman carrying a red basket. Other people wear white kurtas, pink salwar and modern casual clothes.2011-07-31Outdoor procession at a festival. In the foreground, a man with a long beard and glasses wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace. Beside him, a man in orange holds a tall golden trident on a pole, with an orange and red embroidered banner above. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a cream shawl, a red flower garland and gold bead necklaces. Behind them, many people in orange robes and devotees in white stand in a crowd, with another ornate orange banner and a green canopy with tassels visible at the top.2009-01-01January 05 20062006-01-05Outdoor procession on a dusty road in bright daylight. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a gold border and a red-and-white flower garland, with a gold necklace and a tilak on her forehead; she stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around her, saffron-robed sadhus wear gold beaded necklaces with pendants, and one holds a tall golden staff. A man in a pale kurta with an orange shawl walks beside them, and a girl in a pale checked shirt and glasses stands at the right among the crowd. Figures in the background wear saffron and yellow clothing.2009-01-01July 03 20072007-07-03A night-time procession on a street with many devotees dressed in white dhotis and shirts, several holding white flags with a blue emblem on poles. In the centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a thick white-and-red flower garland draped over his shoulders, walks forward. Swamiji (probable) is marked by the saffron turban and robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial garland. To his left, a man in white shirt and trousers wears a rudraksha mala and holds a garland. Another man in orange shawl and white attire with a rudraksha mala walks beside him, and streetlights glow in the background.2008-11-11June 01 20062006-06-01A group of devotees walks along a gravel path lined with green grass and a small tree at upper right, under an overcast sky. In the centre, a man in an orange robe with a bun of hair, a rudraksha mala and a white shawl walks with palms pressed together in anjali, a person by appearance, though the cues are limited to the bun, rudraksha mala and robe. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe carries a backpack and a small satchel. Around them, people in orange shawls and saffron or white clothing walk along, and one woman carries a red basket. The setting suggests a pilgrimage walk.2011-07-31 +1 copiesOutdoor procession on a white and red stepped platform under a clear blue sky. A central man in a red dhoti and red shawl wears a long white and red flower garland and stands barefoot beneath a tall wooden pole topped by a colourful fringed canopy. Behind him stand devotees in white dhotis with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one man at right in orange robes holds a silver ceremonial vessel with green leaves, and a golden trident rises at the back. At left a man in white holds a wooden box with a pink-garlanded deity murti. Several people are smiling.2009-06-09July 03 20072007-07-03Night street procession in Tamil Nadu. A man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a rudraksha mala walks at centre down the road's white dividing line, a white and red garland draped over his shoulders. Flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing pendants and rudraksha beads. An older man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant stands at left holding a garland. Behind them crowds watch and white flags with blue emblems are raised against a dark sky with street lights.2008-11-11