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A photograph of a dirt path beside a thatched bamboo hut with lattice walls, where a group of people walk in procession. In the foreground a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long dark wavy hair and a wooden walking staff strides forward in sandals; he appears to be the lead figure, with a person presentation cue of long swept hair and saffron clothing. Behind him, several young men wear white dhotis or kurtas and saffron-orange shawls, some walking barefoot. A large printed banner on the hut wall shows a portrait and text. Scattered stones, low shrubs and trees line the path under an overcast sky.

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September 20 20062006-09-20September 20 20062006-09-20A procession walks along a dirt path between a red brick border and a grassy area beside white buildings and trees. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, carries a long wooden staff, and walks in sandals, looking down. Behind him a group of devotees in orange robes and orange shawls, and several men in white kurta-style clothes, follow in a line. Some carry brass trays and a framed ornate deity image. Overcast sky and distant hills in the background.2006-09-20A group of men walks along a dirt path between green shrubs and a small tree, with a black iron gate and a cloudy grey sky behind them. The man in front wears a saffron orange cloth wrap over his body, carries a long white rod in his right hand, and wears brown sandals; he has long, swept-back dark hair. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts or saffron shawls walk in a loose line, several wearing orange shawls draped over their shoulders. The path runs past a low building with a window on the left and a brick-edged border on the right.2006-09-21Outdoor photograph on bare, reddish-brown dry ground beside a low concrete block wall under an overcast sky. A tall-stemmed young tree stands to the right. Seven men walk in a line. Most wear white kurta-style clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks in the middle, with a walking stick. At the front right, a figure with long, swept-back curly hair wears a full orange-saffron robe and walks with a cane in one hand. The group moves forward through scrubby grass and small plants.2006-09-21September 20 20062006-09-20Outdoor photograph of a group walking barefoot along a dirt path beside a grey concrete-block wall under an overcast sky. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and sandals and holds a wooden walking staff; he is the a person by appearance, given the long swept hair and saffron clothing. Behind him, several men wear white kurta-style tunics and white dhotis with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, one carrying a dark umbrella. A man at far right in white clothes and an orange shawl walks in sandals and wears glasses. A wooden cross stands in the background above the wall, and a small blue-and-white logo appears at the upper left corner.2006-09-21October 07 20062006-10-07September 20 20062006-09-20Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path through scrubby green vegetation and rocks. In front, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl walks ahead, wearing sandals. Beside him, a bald man in a white shirt walks barefoot. Behind them, a line of saffron-robed sannyasis carries long wooden staves with orange pennants, and a man in white kurta and dhoti walks among them. Approximately eight to ten people are visible.2006-09-16Outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram with thatched-roof huts and orange flags on poles. A central figure in long dark hair wears a flowing orange robe with gold-edged border and a dark rudraksha mala, walking barefoot in front. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shawls and walk barefoot in a group, one man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace and dark bead mala. A blank white screen stands behind the thatched stall and bicycles are parked nearby. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is the central robed figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala, walking at the front of the procession.2008-08-03September 16 20062006-09-16