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Three barefoot men in orange and red ceremonial garments walk along a dirt path lined with flat stepping stones, under overhanging green leaves. The central figure, with long dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, wears a red upper cloth and a white-and-gold dhoti. Behind him, a man in orange carries a folded orange-and-gold cloth or bundle. On the left, a shaved-headed man in orange with white markings on his arms and shoulders walks beside them. A white board and a red-painted building stand in the background.

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October 15 20112011-10-15October 27 20112011-10-27September 06 20112011-09-06 +1 copiesOctober 03 20112011-10-03A man with long dark hair walks barefoot along a dirt path through a leafy garden, stepping on flat stone pavers. He wears a red shawl draped over the shoulder and chest, a white cloth with a gold border at the waist, a red dhoti-style lower garment with gold trim, and a gold-clasped rudraksha-style bead mala on his neck. Red bands are tied on his upper arms and wrists. Dry leaves and small stones cover the ground, with a red-walled building behind the trees. The man is the only person visible.2011-10-15A photograph of a procession walking barefoot along a dirt path under leafy trees. Four men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls lead, wearing layered gold and rudraksha-style beaded malas; the figure in the centre wears a red-pink garment and a long dark swept-back hair style and carries no visible object. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a golden border holds a silver tray with a small lamp, and another attendant in white carries a tray of offerings. Other people in white and light clothing follow along the path, and a red building shows at right.2010-12-26Two barefoot men in saffron-orange robes walk single file along a dirt path lined with hexagonal stepping stones beneath a leafy tree. The man in front wears deep red-orange cloth with gold borders and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, with a red tilak on his forehead, and looks downward. The man behind, bald and in lighter orange cloth with a dark mala, also walks barefoot and looks down. Yellow flowering shrubs fill the background in soft sunlight.2011-09-12December 22 20112011-12-22Outdoor photo of a barefoot procession walking along a path of square stepping stones through a garden with leafy trees and red walls behind. In front, a man with long dark hair wears a deep maroon dhoti and shawl with gold ornaments on the arm and a long beaded necklace, walking with hands folded at his chest. Behind him, two men in saffron orange robes walk in the same line; the nearer one carries a brass tray of yellow flowers and a garland, and the other holds a rudraksha mala. More white-clad figures stand at the left edge. The scene reads as a ritual walk through the grounds. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), identified by long hair, ornate gold armbands and necklace, and maroon ceremonial dress.2011-12-18A photograph of a procession walking along a shaded dirt path lined with a low stone edging, under a canopy of green trees. In the centre a man in a red-pink dhoti-style garment, with long dark hair and gold-bead garlands, walks barefoot, flanked by men in saffron-orange robes and garlands. On the right, a man in white dhoti with an orange border carries a silver tray of offerings or puja items, and other white-clad and saffron-clad participants follow behind. The procession appears to be a devotional walk within an ashram setting.2010-12-26Outdoor photograph of a procession along a narrow dirt path lined with trees, shrubs and yellow flowers. Behind him, two men in white dhotis and shawls carry ritual items: one holds a small brass vessel and the other, in orange, carries a tray of offerings. The setting is a garden with palms and a sunlit background.2011-12-12Outdoor photo of a man walking barefoot along a path of hexagonal stepping stones through a garden with leafy trees and yellow flowers. He wears a red saffron-style dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a long rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead; his hair is swept back and his eyes are lowered. At the right edge, a second man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks nearby. Red earth and pink flowers lie at the bottom of the frame.2011-09-12 +1 copies