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Three men in saffron-orange robes walk along a path between large banyan trunks with green foliage at right. The central man, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead marks, wears a thick gold-coloured necklace of beads, gold bangles, earrings and a gold-yellow waist cloth; he appears to be a probable Swamiji, based on his long hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron attire. The young man at left, with shaved head, white markings on forehead and arms and a rudraksha mala, carries a golden kalasha-style pot. The man at right, shaved-headed with white forehead marks and a rudraksha mala, walks beside him in orange cloth. Their attire suggests a ritual procession or ashram walk.

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May 18 20132013-05-18May 19 20132013-05-19Outdoor photograph beneath tall trees and leafy branches. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak and red bindi on his forehead, wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with a thick orange rudraksha mala and a heavy gold bead necklace, plus gold bangles and orange-gold armbands. He walks forward with a serious expression. Behind him, a young girl in orange robes with a white tilak presses her palms together in namaste, holding a white-beaded mala, and another robed figure stands further back. A red-draped structure and blue fabric appear in the background. Several cues suggest Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, while the figure walks as a sannyasi in procession.2013-05-19A photograph of a procession on a dirt path before an orange-red wall and green foliage. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white forehead markings wears a saffron-orange shawl, a thick orange beaded necklace with gold bead ornaments, gold armbands and hoop earrings. Behind him, young people in orange and maroon robes with white forehead bands walk, some holding rudraksha malas, and a woman on the right in orange holds a white flute-like object.2013-05-19A procession of saffron-robed devotees walks beneath a large banyan tree. In the centre, a smiling young man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a rust-orange wrap, a thick rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a gold-bordered waist cloth. To his right, a shaved-headed young man in rust-orange robes with a white vertical tilak and a long beaded mala smiles and carries a small object. Behind them, boys in orange and maroon cloth hold a yellow banner on a pole, a curved brass horn and a drum, and a few other attendants walk along. Marble platform edges and tree roots frame the scene.2013-05-30Three men in saffron-orange monastic cloth walk along a paved path beside a red brick wall and green trees. The central man has long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vertical forehead mark, gold earrings, bangles and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant, and wears a rust-brown shawl over his saffron garments. Men to either side are shaven-headed with white forehead bands; the left one wears a rudraksha mala and orange dhoti with maroon border, and the right one wears a rudraksha mala and carries a tall golden staff. a person: the central figure's long hair, gold ornamentation and ceremonial bearing match the presentation of the institution's leader, while the attendants are disciples or sannyasis.2013-06-25Outdoor photograph of a procession on a dirt path beneath trees. A central man walks forward in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered orange wrap, wearing a long gold bead necklace over an orange-red rudraksha-style mala, gold armlets and bangles, gold hoop earrings, a red bindi and white vertical tilak on his forehead, and long swept-back dark hair. Behind him, several young children and teenagers in orange and maroon robes, with white forehead markings, walk in line; a girl in front has her palms pressed together in namaste. Blurred figures and red flowers appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and mala, saffron clothing) walking in procession.2013-05-19Outdoor ritual scene beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots. A barefoot man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold-bead mala around his neck and a white tilak with red dot on his forehead, walks across a dark stone platform toward the right. Beside him at left, a man in orange cloth holds his hands together near his face in prayer. At right, a young attendant in maroon and gold-bordered cloth carries a plate of flowers and offerings. A red cloth lies on the stone. Appearance alone is not enough to name the central figure, so no identification is made.2013-03-08July 03 20122012-07-03Outdoor photo under green trees and a leaning branch. A man with long swept-back black hair and white tripundra with red bindi, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a heavy gold bead necklace with rudraksha-style gold beads, walks forward with eyes lowered. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange robes and white forehead markings walk in a group, one wearing a rudraksha mala. a person, the central figure, distinguished by long swept hair, saffron shawl, ornate gold necklace and tripundra cues, shown walking among ashram attendees.2013-05-16A procession outdoors on a paved path under green trees. In the centre, a man in orange saffron robes wears a long white flower garland with blue and green accents, a heavy rudraksha mala with golden beads, and a red tilak on his forehead, holding a tall wooden staff upright. Beside him on the left, a younger man in orange robes wears a golden bead necklace and a pendant. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with ochre-toned shawls and bare chests walk in the procession, some wearing rudraksha malas. Swamiji (probable) appears in the centre as a person with distinctive long hair, ornate gold and rudraksha adornments and saffron clothing, carrying a staff and leading the procession of devotees.2012-07-03A single man stands outdoors before a large banyan tree with many hanging and twisting aerial roots, with a low concrete wall and reddish earth in the foreground. He wears an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with a golden border, a long necklace of gold beads, gold armlets and bangles, and a red tilak on his forehead. His hands are folded in front of his chest and he gazes upward to the side. Appearance-based candidate for a person, shown in person in saffron clothing and gold ornaments, standing as a devotee-style figure with folded hands.2011-11-21