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Photo of a group of saffron-robed monks walking barefoot along a dirt path past a thatched palm-leaf shelter and coconut palms. Several men carry tall bamboo poles with small orange pennants, and one man in front wears a rudraksha mala. In the foreground a long-haired monk in a flowing orange robe walks with eyes lowered, while a bald man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at the right edge with his hands clasped. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired monk in the right foreground matches the page's reference, with long swept-back hair and an orange robe, but the identification is based on appearance cues only.

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September 16 20062006-09-16Outdoor photo of a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a grassy path past thatched palm-roofed huts with wooden poles topped by orange pennants. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl draped over one shoulder and walks forward; behind him others in orange robes carry brass vessels and staffs. A man in white kurta and white dhoti walks among them.2006-09-16September 16 20062006-09-16A photograph of a dirt road lined with green bushes and palm trees, showing a group walking in procession. A woman with long dark hair in the centre wears an orange robe and holds a sheet of paper, walking ahead of several men in orange robes carrying tall poles with small orange flags. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at left holding papers, and a person in a white robe with long hair walks behind the centre. At right, a man in an orange robe with a shoulder bag and camera stands on the roadside. Dry grass, rubble and a blue plastic bag sit beside the path.2006-09-16A photograph of a procession on a dirt path outside a whitewashed building with a terracotta-tiled roof. Several men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders walk together, most carrying tall bamboo poles topped with small orange flags. A man in the centre has long dark hair, wears an orange shawl over bare shoulders, and walks ahead of the group. A man at left in white shirt and white trousers holds a paper. Thatched roofs, a silver SUV and a hanging bell appear in the background. Some men carry small brass vessels.2006-09-16Outdoor photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis walking along a dirt path in front of thatched huts and palm trees. At the centre, a man with long grey hair and beard wears a peach-coloured robe and sandals. To his left, a bearded man wears a white kurta and an orange-and-green shawl with an orange turban. On the far right, a man with short dark hair wears an orange dhoti and a gold necklace, and beside him a bald monk in orange robes. Other monks in orange and white follow behind, one wearing a rudraksha mala. Persons in front of thatched huts, palm trees in background.2009-12-30A photograph of a dirt road procession through open scrubland with palm trees behind. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, many carrying tall bamboo poles with small orange pennants and some holding small brass kamandalu water pots. In the foreground a bald man in white shirt and white dhoti gestures and holds a sheet of paper, while a smiling young woman in orange robes, hair loose on her shoulders, walks ahead holding a paper. A man in white kurta and dhoti stands at the left edge.2006-09-16A group of sadhus and devotees walks along a dusty dirt road lined with palm trees and stone sculptures on the right. Leading the front, a man in orange robes with long dark hair and a mala smiles and walks alongside a bald man in white garments and a bare shoulder shawl. Around them, men in saffron and orange robes wear beaded rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, some with white shirts and dhotis. A man in an orange turban and a green shawl walks at the left edge. The scene resembles a procession moving through an ashram path.2009-12-30A procession on a dirt path with a crowd behind. In the centre a man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-style in sandals, with a hand holding a cane, and a saffron turban. Beside him on the left a bearded man in orange and pink-bordered cloth holds a long pole of a decorated parasol, and a gold necklace is visible. Behind them a saffron-robed man with a sceptre-like staff walks with a shaved head and white forehead marks. Multicoloured fringed parasols with long poles are held overhead. Orange-robed figures and white-clad devotees follow. a person depicted as a probable in-person candidate: the centre figure wears long swept-back hair, a saffron turban, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, cues associated with the page's reference to a procession.2007-12-30December 11 20092009-12-11December 30 20092009-12-30December 07 20072007-12-07