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Outdoor photograph beneath large banyan trees with aerial roots. A man in the centre walks barefoot along a narrow white runner, wearing an orange-brown dhoti with a wide gold border and a bare upper body, a large rudraksha mala with a gold pendant necklace, gold armbands and a vibhuti tilak. Around him, young devotees in orange, maroon and red saffron-toned garments with gold borders walk with palms pressed together in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. A woman in red sari with gold border stands at right with hands joined, and a red-painted rock formation with offerings sits at the right edge.

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July 12 20132013-07-12Outdoor photo beneath large banyan trees with hanging aerial roots. A bare-chested man with a red-brown forehead mark and long swept-back dark hair walks centrally on a narrow path, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and a wide golden-yellow waist cloth, with a rudraksha mala and a multi-strand ceremonial gold necklace with a large pendant. Around him, young people in orange, saffron and maroon-red garments stand with palms pressed together in namaskar or holding small metal and brass items; several have white tilak marks and rudraksha beads. A woman in a red sari with gold border stands at right with hands joined, and another attendant in red sari reaches toward a shrine or altar with a flower garland and a dark stone deity murti at the far right. A red stone-like base sits at the lower right.2013-07-12July 09 20132013-07-09A procession of young people in ashram attire walks along a concrete path past a red brick wall and green foliage. In front, a tall young man wears a rust-brown dhoti and wrap with a heavy gold-and-beige floral garland and a large gold pendant, plus gold armbands and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a figure in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a pendant walks with white forehead markings. Other children and teens in maroon and red-gold garments with white forehead paste walk barefoot, some with hands folded in namaskar. A long brass horn is raised at the top of the frame.2013-06-27June 20 20132013-06-20A photograph of a group of people in an open courtyard before an orange-brick wall. A central man in a rust-brown dhoti and wrap, with a large pale yellow-and-white flower garland, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot along a woven straw mat. Around him, young men and women in orange, peach and maroon robes stand with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas; a woman on the left presses her palms together in namaste, and a drummer on the right plays a drum. A man on the left in a rust wrap has his back to the camera and white arm markings.2013-05-24August 15 20132013-08-15Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees. A central man walks forward in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange wrap, wearing a long gold bead necklace over an orange-red rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, gold hoop earrings, a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead, and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him, several young children and teenagers in orange and maroon robes, with white forehead markings, walk in line; a girl in front has her palms pressed together in namaste. Blurred figures and red flowers appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and mala, saffron clothing) walking in procession.2013-05-19A photograph of a procession on a dirt path before an orange-red wall and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange shawl, a thick orange beaded necklace with gold bead ornaments, gold armbands and hoop earrings. Behind him, young people in orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands walk, some holding rudraksha malas, and a woman on the right in orange holds a white flute-like object.2013-05-19A photograph of a procession walking along a paved path lined by a red wall and green trees. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-brown dhoti-style wrap with broad gold borders, a large ornate gold necklace with a pendant, gold armbands and a shawl across his shoulders. Around him, young people in maroon and orange robes with gold borders walk with palms pressed together in anjali. A young man on the right wears orange robes and a rudraksha mala and holds his hands in anjali; another person at far right raises a long brass horn. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, distinguished by his long hair, gold necklace and saffron-toned clothing.2013-07-02May 25 20132013-05-25Outdoor photograph beneath tall trees and leafy branches. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak and red bindi on his forehead, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a thick orange rudraksha mala and a heavy gold bead necklace, plus gold bangles and orange-gold armbands. He walks forward with a serious expression. Behind him, a young girl in orange robes with a white tilak presses her palms together in namaste, holding a white-beaded mala, and another robed figure stands further back. A red-draped structure and blue fabric appear in the background. Several cues suggest Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, while the figure walks as a sannyasi in procession.2013-05-19