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A dirt path lined with a crowd walks beneath a large shady tree at an ashram-like compound with a red shipping container and a string of pennant flags. Two central men in saffron/orange robes walk forward, one with a long dark hair, a gold-toned necklace and a long orange shawl, the other shaved-headed with a rudraksha mala and orange wrap. Around them a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl, and several men in white shirts and dhotis, walk alongside women in orange, teal and turquoise saris, one carrying a small child on her hip. The atmosphere is an outdoor procession or walking event in the early evening light.

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A procession walks along a dirt road lined with trees and onlookers, with a hill visible in the background. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long beaded necklace, walking barefoot in sandals with an entourage; the appearance-based candidate is a person, given the long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklace. Beside him walk two shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls wearing rudraksha malas, and older men in white dhotis and shirts follow. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and a child in a maroon cloth stands at the right near spectators in pink and white shirts. Pennant strings and a canopy appear in the background.2012-01-08A photograph of a dirt path procession on an outdoor event ground with trees, a street lamp and strings of colourful bunting overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak mark wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a large ornate gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walking barefoot-style in sandals. Around him, shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and a few in orange robes walk alongside; a woman in an orange sari and women in red and pink saris stand to the sides, with onlookers in white shirts behind.2012-01-08Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees, with a string of colourful pennant flags and a small building in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-gold trimmed shawl and a long garland of orange flowers, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested or with white shawls, walk around him, one holding a rudraksha mala, another in an orange wrap with a beaded necklace. Women in saris, one in blue and one in red with a dark border, stand at the right with hands folded in namaste. Other onlookers in white shirts and light clothing line the path.2012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08January 08 20122012-01-08Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt road near a hillside and tree-lined path, with bunting strung overhead. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand beaded necklace, walking with his right hand raised in greeting; Swamiji (probable) based on the long swept-back hair, saffron robe and ornate necklace cues. Around him, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a sannyasi in orange robes walks beside them. On the right, a man in a pink shirt and a woman in a sari stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a small boy in a maroon robe with folded hands stands at the roadside. Several other spectators are in the background.2012-01-08January 02 20122012-01-02April 02 20122012-04-02Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a dirt path on open ground with a hill and green trees behind. In front, a figure in orange robes carries a long staff and a small bag, followed by a person in orange with rudraksha beads and an orange shawl. Another person in orange walks behind, and several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk alongside, one wearing a pendant necklace. A wooden fence and a red-and-white painted structure appear to the left. The scene reads as a temple-grounds procession, with no visible deity or ritual act.2012-01-02Evening photograph of a crowd walking along a dirt road lit by street lamps, with trees and an orange-roofed shelter behind. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a ceremonial staff in his hand walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with white and red shawls and neck beads, walk in a procession, and a few boys in casual clothes stand at the left edge. a person figure in saffron is visible, identified only by his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with a shawl and long hair. The scene reads as a ritual walk or procession.2011-01-16December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with trees and a chain-link fence. In front, a man in saffron robes and a long white flower garland walks smiling. Behind him, a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace walks with his hand raised. Other devotees in white dhotis and white shirts follow, along with women in orange and white saris. A woman in a red-and-maroon sari at right carries a decorated basket with flowers and fruit on her head. A saffron flag is visible in the background. A woman holds a small child at left.2008-01-17