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Outdoor photo on a dusty ground at a construction site with a bamboo scaffold structure behind. Several men in orange saffron robes walk barefoot. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a long garland of white flowers with red blossoms draped over both shoulders. To the right, a bald sannyasi in orange robe and a rudraksha mala walks past. On the left, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry a brass vessel with green leaves. Onlookers in grey shirts and white dhotis stand nearby. A large billboard stands at the left edge behind trees.

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Outdoor photo on a dirt ground of a procession. In front, a barefoot man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl and a long white garland with red flowers. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks with hands folded. Behind them, men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry a brass plate with flowers, and others follow with hands joined. A small boy in a grey shirt and dark shorts walks among them. On the right, onlookers stand near a bamboo scaffolding structure and a large pale billboard under trees.2011-09-08September 08 20112011-09-08A group walks across a dusty open ground toward a low white and orange building under a pale sky, with trees behind. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks barefoot beside a second saffron-robed figure. Several bald men in white dhotis with red borders walk around them, and a bare-chested man in orange carries a rudraksha mala. Three older men in white shirts and dhotis walk at the left, along with a man in a checked shirt and dark trousers. The scene looks like a procession or walk between buildings at the ashram.2011-09-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path during a festival. A large ornate umbrella with multicoloured panels and tasselled fringe is held above a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland, who walks barefoot carrying a small ornate metal casket. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes walk alongside, one with a full beard, and a bald man in orange gestures to the side. Some figures wear white dhotis or white clothing, and women in colourful saris line the path behind them. Bamboo scaffolding and tents stand along the roadside under a clear sky.2009-01-02Outdoor ritual on a dusty ground beside bamboo scaffolding and palm trees under a clear sky. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and an orange robe stands on a striped mat, holding a small vessel toward a brass kalasha and garlands at right. Behind him a line of men in saffron-orange robes stands with hands folded in prayer, some holding staffs or bells, while a few figures in white clothing stand among them. A plastic chair, stone blocks and a small building appear in the background.2007-02-23A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a large garland of red roses, purple and white flowers walking through an outdoor work yard beside a palm tree and thatched sheds. Behind him a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks, and a worker in white sits near a pile of white stone dust. A large carved stone object lies on a wooden cart, and a wooden bench stands at left.2009-12-21Outdoor photo at a temple-grounds garden with reddish dirt paths and young potted trees. Four men in saffron-orange robes stand near a wooden frame supporting a tree. On the left, a man in orange holds a white and yellow flower garland. The central figure has long dark hair, bare feet and an orange wrap, reaching toward the wooden frame. Behind him, a man in orange holds a small brass plate with offerings. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a gold-bead necklace and a red-bordered shawl, with a white forehead mark, looking toward the central figure. Stone archways with carved decorations and a white truck are visible in the background, along with white signboards.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path on a dry, open field under a bright sky, with a tall palm tree on the left. Two men in front wear saffron-orange cloths, one draped over his shoulder and the other wrapped around the body, with bare arms and sandals. Behind them, several men and women wear white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow or orange shawls, rudraksha or bead necklaces and white shirts. The group appears to be walking in procession, with a few people carrying bags. Trees and bushes stand in the background.2009-08-05Outdoor temple courtyard with palm trees and a red-orange brick wall. A man in saffron-orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a woven striped mat toward a ring of ash around a small fire pit, with a brass oil lamp beside it. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and saffron shawl walks with a cane, and another man in white and saffron sits near a fire pit. Dark stone deity murtis and a tall orange ritual pillar decorated with yellow and orange garlands stand in the background.2010-08-26Outdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22January 08 20122012-01-08A street procession moves through a crowd of onlookers. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a vermilion tilak carries a brass kalasha wrapped in a yellow marigold garland and green leaves. Behind him, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold chain walks with gold-rimmed glasses. Next, an elderly bald man in orange robes stands with palms pressed together. On the right, a young man in an orange turban and orange robes wears a dark rudraksha mala and smiles. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the background, and marigold garlands appear at the edge.2009-01-16