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A procession of people walks along a dirt path in front of a large bamboo scaffold structure under a pale sky. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and an orange shawl carries a brass tray with flowers and fruit. Beside him, a person in an orange saffron dhoti and blouse with a long white and red flower garland and a red tilak on the forehead walks with long dark hair. Behind them, several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with red borders and rudraksha malas follow, one carrying an orange cloth. Two men in casual shirts walk at the left edge. Scaffolding and palm-thatch structures fill the background.

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September 08 20112011-09-08September 08 20112011-09-08September 08 20112011-09-08A barefoot procession walks across an open dusty ground in front of a long thatched-roof shed, with orange pennant flags on poles along the roofline. In the centre, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and walks forward, his hand raised to his neck. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts wear orange shawls, some carrying long poles. A blank white signboard stands on a frame at left and a white table sits near tents. Several spectators in white and light clothes stand at the right edge. a person: the central figure in saffron with long hair and rudraksha mala is the candidate, shown walking in a procession.2008-08-03Outdoor procession on a dirt path at an ashram with thatched-roof huts and orange flags on poles. A central figure in long dark hair wears a flowing orange robe with gold-edged border and a dark rudraksha mala, walking barefoot in front. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear orange shawls and walk barefoot in a group, one man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace and dark bead mala. A blank white screen stands behind the thatched stall and bicycles are parked nearby. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is the central robed figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala, walking at the front of the procession.2008-08-03December 29 20102010-12-29A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside bamboo fencing and blue tarpaulin tents, with a red and gold canopy overhead. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a white face marking wears a saffron-orange dhoti and a heavy garland of yellow, white and green flowers, with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders walk barefoot, some with shaven heads and rudraksha malas, one holding a rudraksha-strung hand. The central figure resembles a person, with long hair, a saffron garment and a flower garland, as the procession leader. Other participants appear to be devotees or priests in white ritual clothing.2010-12-29November 27 20062006-11-27December 29 20102010-12-29A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a dusty dirt path beside a corrugated red metal wall and a green-roofed building under a bright sky. In the foreground, a bearded monk in an orange robe with a long dark beard and a second robed figure in orange lead the way. Behind them, a monk with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe and a rudraksha mala. An older bare-chested figure in an orange wrap and a bead necklace walks beside a bearded elder in saffron. Men in white kurtas and dhotis and a man in a white shirt follow, and a small child in a striped shirt walks among them. Wooden posts and a rope line the path.2009-12-30Outdoor photograph of a procession walking along a dirt path beside corrugated metal fencing and a large white tent at a camp. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala walks forward with an outstretched arm, flanked by people in white dhotis with gold borders. A tall orange and gold ceremonial umbrella with fringe is held over the procession by a man in white. Behind, a woman in pink sari walks with others. On the right, a young shaved-headed man in orange robes carries a folded orange cloth bag and wears gold garlands, and another young man in an orange-and-black dhoti stands with a rudraksha mala. Red flags line the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central man in saffron with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, leading the procession under the umbrella.2016-04-26May 17 20112011-05-17