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Outdoor procession on a dirt path between tall bamboo poles wrapped with green bananas and colourful painted cloth, with a string of white paper flags overhead. A man with long swept-back hair in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, with a multi-strand gold necklace and mala, walks at centre, flanked by a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and several men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a red-and-gold shawl and another a rosette badge. Behind them, a row of white-clad attendants and a blue tarpaulin shelter with a small table of offerings.

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A photograph of a procession on a dusty open ground at an outdoor conference site, with bamboo poles, blue and purple banners and tents at left. A bearded man in an orange saffron shawl over white clothes walks at left with hands folded. In the centre, a smiling man in a white turban and white dhoti with gold border, wearing a long gold necklace and long hair, walks with palms joined in greeting. Behind and beside them are men in white dhotis and shirts, one wearing a red and gold rosette, and a man in a pink shirt at left holding a brass instrument. Trees and white buildings sit in the background.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09A procession on a dirt path lined with tall palm trees and strings of blue-and-white pennant flags. In the right foreground, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe with gold-bordered yellow drapery, a white and red flower garland, and a gold beaded necklace, his hands gesturing outward. Beside and behind him, several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, walk barefoot in step. A bald man in white wears a lanyard badge, and a few more people in white and women in saris follow along the path.2007-01-01August 06 20092009-08-06December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor procession on a dirt path under a thatched shelter and bunting. In the centre, a smiling person with a white headwrap and gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold necklace and red flower garland, presses palms together in greeting. Behind them a red, green and yellow parasol on a long pole is held upright. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, many barefoot or in sandals, wear red-and-gold shawls, and one carries a white fan. A uniformed officer in khaki stands at the right edge, and onlookers and a paper-decorated canopy fill the background. a person is not clearly identifiable here, so the central figure is described by role only.2005-12-09A procession on bare ground under an overcast sky. A man in a white turban, long garland of white and orange flowers and a gold-bordered cream shawl stands centre with hands folded, smiling. Two large ornate umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies are held above him by attendants in white. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and shawls stand in a line, some holding tall orange flags on poles, and others press palms together in greeting. The scene is a ceremonial procession with saffron flags and umbrellas.2005-01-01December 09 20052005-12-09December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beneath palm trees, with a row of purple and white pennant flags strung overhead. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold-bordered hem and an ID badge walks at left. Behind him, a man in a white kurta and dhoti wears a dark pendant necklace, and a younger man in a white kurta, orange shawl and white dhoti with a red border follows. On the right, a figure with long dark hair and a crown-like headdress wears an orange-saffron robe with gold trim, a white and red flower garland, and a rudraksha-style necklace, walking with hands together. Several other people in white clothes follow behind, and a decorated vehicle is partly visible at upper right.2007-01-01December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor procession through a palm-lined path strung with orange and purple triangular bunting. A central figure in an orange saffron garment with gold border, wearing a long white and red flower garland, dark swept-back long hair, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold chain, walks forward smiling, with a large trident-shaped standard rising behind him. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange shawls, walk alongside; one man in a white shirt carries a silver vessel and another carries a brass pot. Several attendees wear visitor badges. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession. Swamiji candidate appearance is probable based on the orange clothing, garland and long hair, with a role of procession leader.2007-01-01