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Outdoor procession on dry dirt ground. A central man in orange robes with gold-bordered saffron cloth, a white and red flower garland, and a red bindi holds a golden trident-topped staff raised in one hand while smiling and gesturing upward. Behind him, devotees in cream and white kurta-dhoti with orange shawls stand and clap, and a golden staff is held by a man in white dhoti with a green border. Two multicoloured fringed umbrellas with Dhyanapeetam emblems and orange flags stand above the crowd. Context suggests a procession.

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A procession on a dirt path with a red and green umbrella overhead. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak wears a white dhoti with gold border, a gold necklace and a thick red-and-white flower garland; he is smiling and walking forward. Around him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces walk in the procession; one on the left holds a gold trident-topped staff, and another on the right walks beside him. Some men in white shirts and other onlookers stand behind, with a bald man wearing spectacles at the back.2009-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor procession under a canopy with colorful tassels and tall ceremonial staffs. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange garment, a thick multi-coloured flower garland of yellow and red blooms, and a gold ornamental necklace; the figure holds the shawl with one hand. Beside him walks a man in a red top and orange shawl with a dark beaded mala and pendant. Behind, devotees in white and orange-saffron robes walk along a dirt path with palm trees, and a peacock-feather fan appears at right. The figure is an appearance-based probable candidate for Swamiji based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and ornate garland, shown in procession.2007-12-22Outdoor procession at a festival. In the foreground, a man with a long beard and glasses wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace. Beside him, a man in orange holds a tall golden trident on a pole, with an orange and red embroidered banner above. On the right, a smiling man with long dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead wears a cream shawl, a red flower garland and gold bead necklaces. Behind them, many people in orange robes and devotees in white stand in a crowd, with another ornate orange banner and a green canopy with tassels visible at the top.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a crowd behind. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a white and gold dhoti-style garment, a red and white flower garland and layered gold necklaces stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, saffron-robed men wear gold chain necklaces; one carries a tall golden trident staff and another a golden staff. Above them, multicoloured fringed umbrellas shade the group. Several men and women in white and orange clothing walk beside and behind. The appearance of the central figure with long hair, gold necklaces and garland is a probable Swamiji cue, but identity is only probable from appearance.2009-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path in early light, with a row of devotees walking beside a central figure. Several umbrellas with red, yellow and blue panels and fringed tassels are held overhead by attendants in white. In the centre, a man in saffron robes carries a tall golden trident, and beside him a man with long hair, a white and pink flower garland, and multiple rudraksha and gold necklaces walks in an orange robe. Behind them, saffron-clad sannyasis carry staffs and flags. Devotees in white kurtas and sarees and saffron stoles follow, and a low building and water tank stand in the background, typical of an ashram procession.2008-12-28Outdoor procession with a long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth and white and red flower garlands carrying a golden trident (trishul) upright in his right hand, walking forward and smiling. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurta-style garments with orange shawls and rudraksha malas clap and raise hands, while women in red and white saris and orange sarees move among them. Orange flags and colourful striped umbrellas with tassels line the dusty ground under a hazy sky. Some attendees wear orange and white attire, and a crowd stands behind the line.2008-01-01December 27 20062006-12-27December 28 20082008-12-28Outdoor procession with devotees in saffron and orange robes walking behind colourful ceremonial umbrellas (chhatras) with red, blue, yellow and green panels, golden fringes and floral embroidery. A tall golden trident (trishul) is carried in the crowd. In the centre, a smiling long-haired man wearing a white shawl, red and white flower garlands and gold necklaces holds his hands together in greeting. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha-style gold necklace walks in the procession. Girls in white with orange scarves walk in the foreground. Many people crowd the background.2009-01-01Outdoor procession on a dirt road under bright hazy sky. A figure with long dark hair, a white flower garland, a multi-strand rudraksha and gold necklace and orange robes walks centrally, palms raised in greeting; this appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable). Beside him, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a gold trident, and another in orange holds a gold staff. Behind, men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk under red and orange ceremonial umbrellas with tasselled edges, and orange flags fly. A small boy in a white shirt walks at left, and a man in orange with a garland walks at far right. Spectators line the background.2008-12-28