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A crowd of men walks along a paved outdoor path in bright daylight, many in white dhotis and shirts. At centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti, a heavy ornate gold necklace and a garland of beads, with bangles on his wrists, and holds a small white object. Behind him a bald man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala. A man at the right wears a dark rudraksha mala over a white shirt. Others in pink, blue and orange clothing surround them, with a stone wall and steps behind.

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A photograph of a crowd moving along a paved courtyard path during a temple procession. At the centre, a long-haired man wears a saffron-orange robe and a large ceremonial garland of golden-yellow beads. He is accompanied closely by men in white dhotis and shirts, one holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a small object. A man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala and glasses and is dressed in white. A bald man in the middle background wears an orange shawl. Several other devotees in white and light-coloured shirts surround them, with more people in the background. Probable Swamiji, appearance-based: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, ornate gold-bead garland and visible procession role, moving with an escort.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Photo of a temple procession outside a stone temple gateway with carved pillars and sculpted figures. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth, a thick orange-and-gold flower garland, a gold necklace and gold bangles, and carries a white staff with a red tip. Around him, several men in white dhotis with gold borders, some with rudraksha malas, walk along; one shaved-headed man in front holds a white staff and another wears dark-rimmed glasses. A man in a grey shirt stands at the left edge. The central figure has distinctive long hair, ornate gold and saffron attire, and is walked with by attendants, so the appearance is a probable match for a person in a temple visit context.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt ground at an open-air event. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a large orange-and-white flower garland walks centre-frame, smiling, with bangles on his wrists and sandals on his feet. Around him, shaven-headed young men in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk alongside men in white dhotis and white shirts. Seated spectators line the left edge, a white tent with coloured bunting and loudspeakers stand behind, and a tall lighting stand rises at the top. Swamiji (probable) is visibly present, in saffron clothing with long swept-back hair, a garland and bangles, walking in the procession.2011-12-20Outdoor procession on a dirt road with many people walking barefoot, most in white dhotis and kurtas. Two central figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side: the one on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron wrap with a patterned hem, and the one in the centre has long swept-back dark hair, a saffron garment, a heavy ornate gold-and-beaded necklace, and gold bangles, holding a small white object. Swamiji (probable) appears as the centre figure given the distinctive long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron clothing. Other devotees in white and cream, one man on the right wearing a rudraksha mala and cream dhoti with gold border. Trees, a blue truck and lamp posts in the background.2011-12-08Outdoor temple-path procession under a large shade tree on a stone-paved walkway. A central figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-bead necklace and gold armbands, with long dark hair and a forehead mark; he walks ahead of a white-clad attendant holding a long ceremonial staff topped with a bird-like finial. To the right, a shaved-headed monk in orange cloth with rudraksha malas carries a small object, and a white-robed devotee walks beside him. A man in a grey shirt and a man in white dhoti with a yellow flower garland walk in the foreground, with more people behind under the trees.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08