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Outdoor procession on a village street with a crowd of devotees. At centre, a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a gold necklace, hands joined in greeting and smiling; the appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) candidate, who is walking at the head of the group. Around him, men and women in white dhotis and white shirts wear orange shawls, and several carry or hold items. A decorated umbrella or ratha canopy with colourful painted panels is at left, a small arched gateway and a domed blue structure stand behind, and utility poles and shops line the road. The image carries a

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August 02 20082008-08-02Outdoor street procession in a temple town. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a large ceremonial gold necklace and a rudraksha mala; he is flanked by orange-robed attendants holding orange-scarved devotees. Women in white with orange shawls stand at left with hands folded. Behind, an orange-and-gold palanquin-style canopy and a blue-domed shrine structure. A man in white with an orange sash and rudraksha mala stands at right. a person with distinctive saffron clothing, long hair and gold necklace, shown walking in procession among devotees.2008-08-02Outdoor street procession with devotees in orange and white. A central figure with long dark hair, orange robes, a tall gold-and-beaded necklace and a vertical forehead mark walks forward with hands clasped, flanked by saffron-clad attendants. Devotees in white garments with orange shawls surround them, some women holding folded hands in greeting. Behind them ornate orange-and-red canopies or umbrellas on poles, a blue-domed shrine and a shop frontage with a painted arch. A black iron fire bowl stand sits in the foreground. a person: the central figure wears saffron robes, a long gold necklace and long swept-back hair, matching the page's account of his presence at this event.2008-08-02Outdoor procession on a paved road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti on their foreheads. At the centre, a figure in an orange robe with gold border and an orange turban walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a gold necklace and long hair; a probable Swamiji by these cues, leading the procession. Two large orange, green and blue decorated parasols shade the group, and roadside signboards and utility poles appear behind. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2007-01-12A procession on a dirt path under a bright sky, with a red canopy and tassels overhead and orange flags behind. A central figure in an orange robe and long dark hair, with a white-and-orange flower garland, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, people in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, including a man with a moustache wearing a white shirt and a shawl with blue trim, a smiling man in white with an orange shawl at left, and women in white saris with orange shawls. A child in a gold costume and crown appears at lower right, and ceremonial staffs with trident-like finials are carried in the procession. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron ornate clothing, consistent with the page's description of the procession.2007-12-25December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor procession of devotees in saffron-orange robes and white dhotis walking along a village road. At centre, a man in an orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace presses his palms together in greeting and smiles. Two devotees carry tall poles topped with gold-yellow canopy banners with red and blue floral embroidery. A man in a white shirt holds a garland of white and orange flowers, and another wears a yellow shawl. Behind them are red-tiled houses, palm trees and a utility pole, with more devotees following in white and orange clothes.2009-11-25A street procession moves along a road lined with buildings and signs. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with white cloth and sacred marks, walk barefoot; a man in front wears a white shirt and a pendant necklace. Orange and blue ceremonial umbrellas with tassels are visible above. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure at centre, appearing with his turban, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, in a procession of devotees.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor procession on a village street with several red and multicolored tasselled umbrellas overhead. A man in the centre wears an orange-saffron robe, an orange turban, and a large garland of pink and white flowers, his hands joined in namaste while he smiles. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, one holding a red-and-gold ceremonial fan. Onlookers and spectators fill the background beside older stone buildings and bunting.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor street procession in daylight with a central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth, an orange turban and a large ornate gold-and-orange beaded necklace, walking barefoot. Around him men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Colourful umbrellas with fringed tassels shelter the group, and shops with signboards line the road behind them.2007-01-12