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Outdoor photo of a crowd standing on dry, bare ground near a building and trees. In the centre, a man wears a saffron-orange shawl draped over one shoulder and a saffron-orange dhoti with gold-edged borders, with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and sandals; he stands with hands clasped, which is an appearance-based candidate for a person. Around him, men wear white shirts and white dhotis, one holding a tablet, women wear sarees including white and patterned ones, a girl wears a blue checked top, and an orange-robed figure stands at the right edge. About 15 to 20 people are visible.

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April 02 20122012-04-02Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt ground with trees and a bush behind a wire fence. A central figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala beads and bangles, walks barefoot and looks ahead; the appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure in procession. Beside him a man in a white dhoti holds a tray of yellow flowers, and a woman in a blue sari carries a bag. Other devotees in white dhotis, shirts and a red-shirted boy stand around with hands folded, and a stone-coloured jacketed man stands at left. Several people are visible, roughly a dozen.2011-12-09April 02 20122012-04-02August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photo on dry, bare ground at a rural site with a low concrete wall and houses behind. A man with long dark hair, bare-chested, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and wrap with a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot at the centre. To his right a man in white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala gestures while speaking. Beside them a priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. At right, a man in saffron robe holds a brass tray of yellow flowers. Behind, a group of onlookers in cream and white saris and saffron clothing stands watching, including a woman in an orange shawl and a girl in a teal top.2012-04-02A photograph of a walking procession on dry, sandy ground with trees behind. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a vertical marking on his forehead, and walks barefoot-style in sandals. Appearance-based candidate for a person, walking in the procession. To his left, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala walks with bare feet, and to the right another man in a white dhoti with gold borders walks with a mala. Behind them, women in saris of teal, red and green and a girl in a striped top follow in a file, while people in the background walk among the trees.2012-04-02Outdoor ceremony on dry, sparse ground with a low wall and buildings behind. A central man with long dark hair wears an orange shawl over orange dhoti and carries a dark rudraksha mala; appearance cues are long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha, so he is a person candidate walking at the front of the procession. Beside him a man in white ritual cloth with a gold-bordered shawl and a bare upper body stands with hands folded. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a brass plate of yellow flowers or grains, and a woman in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a similar tray. Women in white and cream saris with gold borders and a man in a red checked shirt stand nearby, all in a devotional procession.2012-04-02June 05 20112011-06-05Outdoor photo of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees, with a string of colourful pennant flags and a small building in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-gold trimmed shawl and a long garland of orange flowers, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested or with white shawls, walk around him, one holding a rudraksha mala, another in an orange wrap with a beaded necklace. Women in saris, one in blue and one in red with a dark border, stand at the right with hands folded in namaste. Other onlookers in white shirts and light clothing line the path.2012-01-08A procession walks along a dirt road lined with trees and onlookers, with a hill visible in the background. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long beaded necklace, walking barefoot in sandals with an entourage; the appearance-based candidate is a person, given the long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beaded necklace. Beside him walk two shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls wearing rudraksha malas, and older men in white dhotis and shirts follow. A woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge, and a child in a maroon cloth stands at the right near spectators in pink and white shirts. Pennant strings and a canopy appear in the background.2012-01-08August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoors on a dusty ground under a bright sky with palm trees, a crowd gathers around a small raised concrete platform. Center, a man in orange robes wearing a white flower garland with a tilak on his forehead stands barefoot, hands folded, facing a man in orange robes with a shaved head who holds a white cloth and a tray. A man with curly hair and an orange robe bends forward to the platform on the left. On the right, a bearded man in a dark green vest and white dhoti stands beside a bald man in white. Around them, devotees in white dhotis, a woman in a pink sari with folded hands, and children in blue and dark clothing watch. Several people appear to have folded hands in reverence.2009-01-02