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A photo from an outdoor temple procession ground. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a gold bead necklace, with a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair, walks with eyes lowered. Swamiji (probable) is a candidate on the basis of the saffron robes, ornate gold necklace and long hair. To his left, a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a tall white-and-gold staff topped with a white bird. Several men in white shirts and white caps, some wearing orange-and-white vests, stand nearby. Behind a wooden barricade, spectators and a few women in saris watch, with floodlights, a large black speaker and a white tent behind them.

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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside a bamboo fence draped with white cloth, with floodlights on a pole and a black speaker at right. Beside and ahead of him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, one holding a tall white staff with a silver finial, walk in the procession alongside saffron-clad attendants and a bald man. Onlookers stand behind the fence, and a white banner hangs at right.2011-12-08A photograph of a man with long dark hair swept back, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl draped over the shoulder, with a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace and gold-toned armlets, walking through a fenced enclosure of wooden poles with a white cloth backdrop. A probable Swamiji candidate by appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold necklace, shown in motion amid the event. Behind him, a man in a white polo shirt with orange trim and a white cap labelled N.D.S.S. (Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam Sevak Sangh style volunteer wear) stands with a hand on his chest. Spectators stand beyond the fence near tall black speakers, stage lights and a white canopy, with a white peacock-like bird in the upper left corner. Trees and a red-roofed building are visible in the background.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor temple-grounds procession on a dirt path. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a large orange-and-gold flower garland, and orange bangles, and walks barefoot with a calm expression. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts walk alongside, and two shaven-headed men in orange-saffron robes with rudraksha malas follow. A man in a brown checked shirt on the left gestures toward the group. Behind them a crowd sits and stands, with a white canopy stage, black loudspeakers on stands, and a string of colourful pennants overhead. The centre figure has long hair, saffron/orange ornate clothing, and rudraksha-style adornments, matching the page's Swamiji reference, though the appearance is only probable.2011-12-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road with many people walking barefoot, most in white dhotis and kurtas. Two central figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side: the one on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron wrap with a patterned hem, and the one in the centre has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron garment, a heavy ornate gold-and-beaded necklace, and gold bangles, holding a small white object. Swamiji (probable) appears as the centre figure given the distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Other devotees in white and cream, one man on the right wearing a rudraksha mala and cream dhoti with gold border. Trees, a blue truck and lamp posts in the background.2011-12-08A man with long, swept-back dark hair waves his right arm while smiling outdoors beside a rustic wooden fence of logs and posts on sandy ground. He wears a bright orange robe with a gold border draped over his shoulder, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a pendant, and beaded rudraksha-style bracelets on his upper arm and wrist. A black loudspeaker with the Tamil word ஆழ்மீம் printed on it stands behind him, with trees and a hill in the background. A hand in the foreground reaches toward the fence. a person appears in person, matching the page's Dinotsava 2011 event at Arunachaleswarar Temple.2011-12-20Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt ground at an open-air event. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a large orange-and-white flower garland walks centre-frame, smiling, with bangles on his wrists and sandals on his feet. Around him, shaven-headed young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside men in white dhotis and white shirts. Seated spectators line the left edge, a white tent with coloured bunting and loudspeakers stand behind, and a tall lighting stand rises at the top. Swamiji (probable) is visibly present, in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair, a garland and bangles, walking in the procession.2011-12-20A photograph of an outdoor ceremonial area with a red carpet and bamboo-fenced walkway. In the foreground on the left, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, a gold-coloured bangle, a gold and white beaded garland, and holds a white stick, smiling toward the right. Behind the rope barrier, several people in orange, yellow, purple and white clothing stand and watch. Two white-draped structures stand nearby, and floodlights and trees surround the open ground.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor procession under trees on a bright day. A central man with a voluminous dark crown-like hairstyle, rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, wearing a rust-red wrap, smiles while walking. Flanking him, a man in white dhoti with gold border holds a long wooden staff and wears rudraksha, and a man in rust-red cloth with tripundra marks and beaded malas walks alongside. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron clothing follow, and a red and orange ornamented palanquin or ratha appears in the background.2016-01-03Outdoor procession on a dirt road in a open field with trees and flagpoles behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, a long rudraksha-style mala and a heavy ceremonial gold necklace, walking barefoot and holding a white ritual staff. Beside him, another saffron-robed man with a shaved head and a rudraksha mala walks with a small bag over one shoulder. Behind them, many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, some barefoot, walk in the crowd, and a man in a white shirt and belt gestures toward the group.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08