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Outdoor photo of a group of devotees on bare dry ground with a hillside, concrete wall and a few trees behind them. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, holds a yellow fruit or ball in one hand and a wooden staff in the other, appearing to lead a ritual. Beside him on the left, a bald priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and vertical tilak stands next to a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders. Other people in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls, saffron-clad women and a woman in a red and gold sari stand around them. Several people hold mobile phones. Total physical people visible: 6-20 range.

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Outdoor photo on dry, bare ground beside a low wall and trees. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and orange-saffron shawl draped over one shoulder and white-marked forehead walks forward holding a yellow-orange object in one hand. Around him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders, orange robes and a woman in an orange sari with red border follow. A man on the right wears a red shirt and holds a phone. A woman in white robe and a man holding a long staff also stand nearby. Several people are visible, appearing to take part in a planting or ceremonial walk.2012-04-02A photograph of a walking procession on dry, sandy ground with trees behind. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a vertical marking on his forehead, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Appearance-based candidate for a person, walking in the procession. To his left, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks with bare feet, and to the right another man in a white dhoti with gold borders walks with a mala. Behind them, women in saris of teal, red and green and a girl in a striped top follow in a file, while people in the background walk among the trees.2012-04-02Outdoor photograph of a dirt path lined with leafy trees and low green shrubs behind a wire fence. A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange wrap and walks in front. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron/orange wrap clothing) is walking at the centre. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk along the path; one older man with white hair wears a white dhoti and red tilak. Bags are slung over shoulders.2006-09-18A photograph of a walking procession on a paved brick courtyard. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala necklace and a red bindi, and walks barefoot. To his left, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a maroon border and a pendant walks beside a bald monk in orange. On the right, a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks next to a woman in an orange sari with a green border. Devotees in white dhotis and onlookers stand in the background near green foliage and a small orange building, with a golden ceremonial staff visible at upper right.2011-10-07A procession walks along a shaded paved path beneath trees. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a thick gold necklace, a gold-embroidered orange waistband and a white tilak on his forehead, walks forward while an orange umbrella is held above him. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside, and a woman in a white outfit with a pink shawl follows on the right. a person is the central figure in the saffron robe with the gold necklace and orange umbrella. Several men in orange robes and beaded malas, one in white with an orange scarf, accompany the procession among the devotees.2012-09-12April 02 20122012-04-02August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor procession on bare reddish earth beneath trees. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a draped orange-saffron cloth and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with crystal beads, walking barefoot. Behind him a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a silver tray of white and yellow flower petals. Other men in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange shawls follow in the procession. Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace, walking in procession.2006-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and small flags. A central figure with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a thick garland of white flowers with red, yellow and green accents, along with a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls walk alongside; a man at left holds a golden trident and a golden staff-like rod, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala walks at right. Several women in white saris with orange shawls and a man in white at back complete the group.2007-12-23December 29 20102010-12-29A procession of about a dozen men walks along a dirt path in front of a whitewashed building with blue doors and a thatched roof. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, while several in front wear orange robes. A man at centre wears a long orange garment, a gold necklace pendant and long dark hair, gesturing with his hand. Two men at the sides carry tall staffs topped with trident-like finials. Green trees and a red-flowered bush frame the scene.2007-12-23Outdoor photo on dry, bare ground at a rural site with a low concrete wall and houses behind. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and wrap with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot at the centre. To his right a man in white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala gestures while speaking. Beside them a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. At right, a man in saffron robe holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. Behind, a group of onlookers in cream and white saris and saffron clothing stands watching, including a woman in an orange shawl and a girl in a teal top.2012-04-02