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A procession of five men walks along a dirt path lined with green shrubs and trees, with an orange flag on a concrete wall at right. The central figure wears a long swept-back hairstyle, saffron-orange robes, a red and white flower garland, and a rudraksha mala, and walks between two colourful ornamental parasols with tasselled edges. Around him, men in saffron robes and a man in white with a yellow shawl walk barefoot or in sandals. A probable Swamiji is present in the central position, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a flower garland and a rudraksha mala. The scene appears to be a ceremonial walk accompanied by parasols.

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A procession walks along a dirt path between green shrubs and a concrete block wall. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a large white-and-orange flower garland, walking beside a tall ornate white pole. Two colourful umbrellas with striped and tasselled borders are held over the group. Around him, several people in orange and saffron robes, one in yellow, and others in white dress follow closely. Orange triangular flags hang from the wall and path. A tall man in white wears an orange shawl, and a bearded man in orange walks at left.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A procession walks along a dirt road lined with green shrubs and trees. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk in front, one in the centre wearing an orange turban and orange robe, another carrying a small decorated object. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow shawls walk. On the right, a young man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha beads holds a red, green and gold decorated umbrella pole, and two more multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas are raised behind the group. Parked white vehicles and a building are visible in the background.2009-12-11A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through green foliage. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe, red rudraksha mala and a garland of red and white flowers, walks at the centre under a multicolored parasol carried by an attendant in white. Beside him a second red parasol shades the group. Other men wear orange robes and orange shawls, one holding a marigold garland, and a man in white with a yellow shawl walks alongside. Orange pennant flags strung overhead bear the Nithyanandapeetam logo. Several figures appear in the group, with additional people visible on the path.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor procession on a dirt path with several robed men walking beneath large colourful ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled fringes in orange, blue and yellow. In front, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot beside a man in white with an orange shawl and beads, and a man in a yellow silk garment with red border and beads follows. Attendants in white kurtas hold the umbrellas and a white vehicle and silver SUV stand behind, with palms and trees beyond.2007-08-09A photograph of a procession on a dirt path through a green garden with mango trees. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a white floral garland, walks at the centre while smiling. Two colourful striped umbrellas are held above the procession. Other people in orange robes walk beside and behind him, and a line of men in white dhotis with yellow shawls follows further back. A small building with a red tiled roof stands among the trees.2008-07-27A dirt path wends between dense green foliage as a small procession walks toward the camera. At the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beneath a large multicoloured umbrella with fringed trim, carried by an attendant. Around him, several devotees in orange and saffron clothing walk along, including a woman in a saffron sari leading the group in the foreground, and a man in white dhoti near the centre. Orange flags are visible on the trees to the right. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk through a rural ashram setting.2008-07-27Outdoor procession along a dirt path lined with green trees and white-painted stones, with colourful chalk or powder rangoli patterns on the ground. Several figures in orange and saffron robes walk together; a central figure in an orange robe wears a white and red garland and rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair. Behind them, men in white kurtas and yellow shawls follow. Three umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies shade the group, and a line of orange triangular pennants with dark emblems hangs overhead. A yellow-draped object with a flower garland sits at the left edge. a person is the central figure in the orange robe with long hair and garland, walking in the procession.2008-07-27Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path through green foliage at the Dhyanapeetam ashram. A tall, long-haired man in saffron-orange robes wears a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking centre-frame with a smile. A companion on the left, in saffron cloth with a beard and glasses, raises his hand beneath a red and orange fringed parasol held by a man in white. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange robes carry garlands, and orange pennants printed with the Dhyanapeetam logo hang from a line overhead. A white car is parked behind the procession. The tall man has distinctive long hair, saffron robes, a flower garland and a rudraksha mala, a person candidate in the procession, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2008-07-27