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A procession of saffron-robed sadhus walks barefoot along a shaded dirt path between trees and white-washed walls. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and green-bordered cloth wears a large white and multicoloured flower garland and a decorated headpiece, and holds his hands together. Behind him, other orange-clad figures carry ceremonial umbrellas, and a figure at the left holds a long pole. Several flower garlands and a red-brown rudraksha-style necklace are visible. A bystander in white stands at the right edge, and a camera rig is partly visible. a person candidate appearance is uncertain; no identity is asserted.

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December 23 20092009-12-23December 23 20092009-12-23A procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks barefoot along a dirt path shaded by trees. In the foreground, a young man in an orange robe wears a long garland of white flowers with red, yellow and green blooms and holds his hands together in prayer. Behind him, several monks in orange carry long gold-tipped staffs and a brass vessel, with ornate gold-toned necklaces and rudraksha malas. A red-painted temple structure and green shrubs fill the background.2009-12-23December 25 20092009-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27December 29 20092009-12-29August 09 20072007-08-09December 26 20092009-12-26Several saffron-robed monastics walk along a narrow dirt-and-stone path lined with wooden fencing and green shrubs beneath trees. In front, a long-haired man in orange robes wears a large white, yellow and red flower garland and a red tilak on his forehead, walking with a calm expression. Behind him, a younger man in orange carries a tray, and another orange-robed monk with a shaved head and beaded necklace walks nearby. A bearded elder in white with a yellow shawl appears at the left, and a multicoloured umbrella canopy is visible in the background. The scene suggests a procession or walking ritual on temple grounds. Swamiji is a probable candidate in the front, identifiable by long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a flower garland.2009-12-29Outdoor ceremony under a canopy of palm fronds and marigold garlands. Saffron-robed sadhus stand in a crowd; a bearded man with a long beard in a saffron shawl gestures with his hand beside an older, bald saffron-robed man wearing a shawl and beads. On the right, a priest in white dhoti with a red-and-gold border holds a large garland of red roses and carnations. A cameraman with a video camera stands in the background. Several people in white and saffron are visible in the crowd.2007-08-09Outdoor procession on a garden path lined with green shrubs and trees. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair wears a large red and yellow marigold garland and a gold-coloured necklace, walking barefoot with hands at chest. Behind him, a long-haired attendant in orange carries a ceremonial standard with a red and gold emblem on a pole, and another attendant in orange holds a metal tray. Other robed attendants in saffron and white walk along, and white-clad devotees stand with palms pressed together at the roadside. A white floor rangoli decorates the path. The centre figure's appearance matches the page's identity cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland, so he is described as Swamiji (probable) in the procession.2009-12-27A photograph of a procession on a narrow dirt path lined with trees and low green shrubs, with white-walled buildings behind. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot beside a man in long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a large red-and-white floral garland, carrying a small object in his hands. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange clothing follow, with a few carrying tall decorated ceremonial umbrellas or banners that have red and gold emblems. Two painted portraits are visible on a wall in the background. Two people in the foreground are visible; the wider procession brings the visible total to roughly six to twenty people.2009-12-24