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A photograph of an outdoor path among leafy green trees with pale sandy ground. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl draped over the body and a saffron head-wrap, with long dark hair, walks barefoot and smiles toward a group of people. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the saffron wrap, orange robe, and long swept-back hair, presented as the central figure receiving the group. To the left, several people in white ritual clothes and a woman in a green-and-white floral sari stand near him. Behind them, additional men in white dhotis and shirts walk along the path, and a woman in a pink sari stands further back near a signboard.

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Outdoor photo of a walking procession on a dirt path beside green trees and flowering shrubs. At centre, a smiling man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl and a yellow-orange flower garland, presses his palms together in greeting; he appears to match the a person description with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and garland. To his left, a bald older man in white with a red tilak, glasses and a dark mala holds his hands together. On the right, a bearded man in an orange shawl over white clothes with a rudraksha mala carries a long wooden staff. Behind them, many people in white and orange walk or stand among the trees, with a white fan-like object carried near the centre.2006-07-11January 24 20092009-01-24July 30 20092009-07-30August 08 20092009-08-08September 26 20112011-09-26Outdoor photograph of four people walking together along a sandy dirt path lined with palm trees, leafy shrubs and a low wooden rail fence, with a parked vehicle and a wooden cart visible in the background. In the centre, a smiling young man wears a saffron-orange turban and a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder, carrying an orange cloth bag. To his left, a smiling woman in a white and yellow sari carries a black handbag. Behind him, a woman in a yellow salwar kameez walks at a distance, and on the right a young woman in a white kurta and white shawl walks beside him. The clothing is saffron and white against green foliage in bright daylight. Appearance-based cues on the central man (turban, saffron robe) are compatible with the candidate, but his face and features are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the status is unsure.Outdoor photo beneath a large banyan tree with aerial roots. A man on the left wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair and white markings on his arms; he gestures with his hands while holding a small ritual object. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands behind him, and to the right a man in a white shirt and a woman in a cream sari with folded hands stand among the watching crowd. Partially visible heads of other onlookers fill the lower foreground.2004-07-02A procession walks along a dirt road lined with trees and potted plants under bright daylight. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala wears a garland of marigolds and carries an offering tray, flanked by orange-robed sadhus and men in white shirts and dhotis. A large empty billboard stands behind the trees and a parked car sits to the left. Several figures in white and saffron walk together, some carrying items. The visible cues of the central figure (long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala, garland) are distinctive, so the central figure is a probable Swamiji.2011-09-26January 08 20122012-01-08Outdoor procession on a dirt path beneath large shade trees. In the centre, a young man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl wears a long white and pink flower garland and walks with hands joined. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk barefoot; the man at right carries a long staff with an orange cloth. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands at far right. Flowering shrubs line the path at left. a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role only as a garlanded devotee in saffron robes.2007-12-25A photograph of an outdoor scene under a thatched shelter beside a white building. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head wrap and a red tilak walks forward, with long dark hair visible at the shoulder, while attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls follow around him. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands on the left near a cameraman filming with a video camera. Several other men in white or white-and-orange clothing walk and stand nearby under trees. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in saffron robes, orange head wrap, long hair and tilak fits the candidate's presentation, with the ceremonial orange shawls and attendants indicating a role of honour.2006-07-27A photograph of a group walking single file along a dirt path through dry green scrub and thin trees. In the foreground a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and sandals leads the way, head uncovered. Behind them a long line of women and some men wear white cotton garments, several with white shawls or white dhotis, and one man at right wears a white kurta with a yellow shawl. Small stones and a low stone marker sit at the path edge. The scene suggests a walking procession or pilgrimage through the countryside. Count visible people: roughly twenty.2009-08-08