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Outdoor photo of a procession on red-and-white checkered stone steps under an overcast sky. A man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the center of the steps, barefoot, with hands held together before him. Behind him, two attendants in white clothes with yellow shawls carry tall poles topped with ornate, colourful ceremonial umbrellas or banners. Along the steps and at the right, a crowd of people in white and mixed colours stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A portable spotlight on a stand is at the left, and a woman in white with a yellow sash is in the foreground at left, seen from behind. The saffron-robed man has short dark hair and no visible crown, turban or mala, so his identity is uncertain.

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July 16 20112011-07-16January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA procession of devotees moves up stone steps beside a water tank at dusk. In the centre, a man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment wears a long garland of red and white flowers and carries a small brass tray. Behind him, a man in orange robes holds a silver plate, and another orange-clad figure walks beside him. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a yellow shawl holds a long pole supporting a red and gold umbrella, and a drummer in a blue shirt plays a drum on the right. Other devotees in white and orange clothing crowd the steps behind, and a trident-topped banner is visible at the upper left.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJuly 16 20112011-07-16October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17October 17 20102010-10-17January 02 20092009-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a religious procession climbing a wide red-painted stone staircase outdoors under a pale sky. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment, a long red-and-white flower garland, and a gold necklace, walking barefoot beside a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes carrying a flower garland. A red and gold ceremonial umbrella is held above the group at left. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls and red-marked foreheads, plus onlookers in casual clothes including children, watch or follow. One attendant in white with a red-striped shawl stands on the steps at right holding a ceremonial object. The man at centre's appearance matches the probable Swamiji description (long hair, saffron clothing, garland and gold necklace), though this is an appearance-based label only.2010-10-17