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Outdoor procession on a paved path beneath large trees under an overcast sky. Men and women in white ritual clothes and orange shawls walk in a group. In the centre, a barefoot man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a garland draped over his arm, walks forward with his hand raised in blessing, flanked by people in white. At the far right a young man in white plays a long wind instrument. Speakers and potted plants stand at the right edge beside a white-walled building.

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September 17 20062006-09-17A procession walks along a tree-lined road in dim, overcast light. At centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl wears a long white garland and sandals. Behind him, a line of men in white shirts and cream trousers, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walks in step. At right, a woman in a cream sari with a dark green border carries a brass tray of flowers, leaves and offerings. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl walks at left. The procession appears to be a religious walk.2006-09-17Outdoor photograph on a paved courtyard under an overcast sky, with a building with red-trimmed balconies at right and trees at left. A group of men walks in procession. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and walks smiling. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with orange shawls, walk alongside, and a man at right wears a white shirt and grey trousers. Lush trees and potted plants line the courtyard.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved road lined with palm and leafy trees. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban, an orange saffron robe draped over his body, and orange sandals. Beside him on the right, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl walks with a bearded man in white dhoti and orange shawl. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in khaki trousers and white shirt with a lanyard walk in procession; women in saris stand at the right edge. A concrete kerb and a small dark pillar appear at left. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in orange turban and saffron robe fits the candidate cues of orange turban and saffron clothing, so he is recorded as in_person.2006-09-17Outdoor photograph of a campus path with several people walking in procession. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a matching orange turban walks with a bare upper body and an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, holding a small orange object in his hand. Beside and behind him, men in white kurtas and white dhotis wear orange shawls. A man in a white shirt and white trousers walks in the foreground at left, with a dark rudraksha-style pendant on a cord. Behind them, more people in white clothing walk along the road past a tall black speaker stand and potted plants, with trees and a white wall in the background. Sannyasi-style saffron clothing and white ritual dress mark the procession.2006-09-17January 12 20072007-01-12July 26 20102010-07-26Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a large shade tree. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a white flower garland with red blossoms, walking forward with hands together. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, and a bearded man in white wears an orange shawl. On the right, musicians play a wind instrument and a stringed instrument; one woman wears a grey-green sari and a man wears a white shirt with a red and gold dhoti. Scattered people in the background walk along the path, and a wooden structure stands in the distance.2006-12-26A photograph of an outdoor procession on a pale sandy ground in front of a campus with orange-roofed buildings and a metal scaffold frame. A large saffron-yellow canopy umbrella is carried on poles over a group of men in orange and red robes and white dhotis. Drummers in white dhotis and white shirts play a hand drum and a long wind instrument at the front, while a man in a maroon-pink cloth walks ahead. Many devotees in white and yellow shawls follow behind, with a boy in an orange shirt at the right edge. Colourful umbrellas are visible in the background. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2010-07-26September 17 20062006-09-17A photograph of a dirt path lined with palm trees, with a procession moving through a rural outdoor setting. At centre, a barefoot man in a saffron-orange robe and orange shawl wears a white garland with a red floral cluster and holds his palms together in greeting. Around him, men in white dhoti-style clothes and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha-type malas, walk alongside. On the right, musicians in white shirts and white dhotis play long wind instruments, and a woman in a grey-green sari stands beside them. A scaffold-like frame and a yellow canopy appear in the background. Two men at the left have orange shawls; a woman in green walks in the background. The image appears to show a ceremonial walk rather than any specific ritual.2006-12-26