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A procession walks along a red-earth path edged with white stone kerbing beneath shady trees. Several men in saffron-orange robes lead the group, one wearing a garland of white and orange flowers, and others carry a stick or bag. Men in white dhotis and shirts walk among them, and more people stand beyond the trees. A white-walled building and green shrubs form the background, with a faint white kolam drawn on the path. a person's presence is not visibly identifiable by appearance here, so no candidate is named.

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A photograph of a procession on a narrow dirt path lined with trees and low green shrubs, with white-walled buildings behind. In the foreground, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot beside a man in long dark hair wearing an orange robe and a large red-and-white floral garland, carrying a small object in his hands. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange clothing follow, with a few carrying tall decorated ceremonial umbrellas or banners that have red and gold emblems. Two painted portraits are visible on a wall in the background. Two people in the foreground are visible; the wider procession brings the visible total to roughly six to twenty people.2009-12-24Outdoor procession along a narrow dirt path lined with trimmed green shrubs and trees, with a whitewashed building and palm trees behind. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot in a line. The central figure wears a long white and multicoloured flower garland and an orange robe, and carries a brass trident-topped staff. Other saffron-clad men with rudraksha-style necklaces walk beside and behind him, and a few white-clad people stand near the path on the right. No one can be confidently identified by appearance; the central figure is a robed procession participant.2009-12-23A photograph of a shaded dirt path through trees at an ashram, with three figures in orange clothing walking toward the camera. The foremost figure has long dark hair, wears an orange robe and a white and orange garland, and walks with bare feet. Behind him, a second figure in orange carries a small metal bowl with both hands. Other people in white and orange clothing follow farther back near a fenced area with flags and a palm tree.2006-12-25Photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path under leafy trees in bright sunlight. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red-orange tilak on his forehead wears a saffron-orange robe and a white and orange flower garland. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk on the path, one holding a long staff. Pale buildings and more people are visible in the background.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25December 27 20082008-12-27A photograph of a procession along a dirt path lined with trees and greenery. In the foreground, a young man in orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and a gold-coloured headband, walking barefoot. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a tall gold staff. Two more men in orange follow, and a few figures in white and orange are visible farther back. White chalk kolam designs decorate the path. A kalasha-topped gold pole is visible behind the procession. The scene shows a ritual procession, with the central figure in ornate clothing and garland. a person appearance is uncertain for the garlanded figure.2008-12-24December 23 20082008-12-23A photograph of a shaded dirt path lined with trees during a procession. In the centre, a man with long dark hair walks barefoot, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland with a red-and-white bloom at his chest, and he appears to be the Swamiji (probable) given the long swept hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial garland. Behind him, a figure in orange robes and another in white carry a drum, and a few more people in orange and light clothing walk in the distance beneath bright sunlight filtering through leaves.2006-12-25Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path through a garden with flowering purple shrubs and a yellow-green hedge, shaded by large trees. In the centre, several monastic men in saffron-orange robes walk barefoot, one with his hands folded in front of him. Behind them, people in white and yellow clothing follow along the path. On the right, a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and walks with hands clasped. A woman in orange sari-style clothing walks beside the group. A stone slab step lies at the bottom edge.2009-10-15A procession walks along a paved garden path at Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange shawl carries a tray, and a man with a long dark braid, rudraksha mala and red-orange robes walks beside him. Behind them, a man in saffron robes holds a tall trident-topped staff, and a woman in white and orange follows. Drummers in white clothing play drums to the left beside flowering plants and a white wall with banners. A person in orange robes in the right foreground is seen from behind. Trees and palms frame the scene.2009-07-07December 11 20092009-12-11