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Five men walk barefoot up a stone-paved path toward a gateway with ornate arch and palm trees behind them. The central figure wears a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and no visible headwear, and appears to be a probable Swamiji. Beside him a bald monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala holds a small orange object. Another orange-robed attendant on the right carries a bouquet of red and white flowers. On the far left a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt walks with hands folded, and a man in a grey striped shirt and olive trousers walks at the right edge. A few other people and a child appear in the background near a fenced area.

January 28 2010

Outdoor procession on a dirt path at a temple compound. Several men in saffron and orange robes walk together; a man on the left wears an orange shawl over white clothes, and a central sannyasi in orange wears a shaved head with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala. To the right, a bald man in an orange shirt with a striped band and a shoulder bag walks beside them, while men in white dhotis stand behind. Behind them is a grey stone shrine with carved white bulls on top, a dark doorway, orange flags, and banana plants under a clear sky. Visible people: about six.

January 28 2010

Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk barefoot across a white and black chequered marble floor beside an ornate pink sandstone temple with carved columns and pillars. The central figure wears an orange turban and a saffron wrap over a rudraksha mala, smiling with hands clasped. Beside him a bald monk in orange and another in an orange turban follow. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers carries a woven basket of offerings on the left, while men in white kurta-pyjama attire walk in the background among trees.

A photograph of an outdoor courtyard entrance with a pink and white decorated facade and a lattice-screened wall behind. Several saffron-robed monastics walk down a set of steps. The central figure in a long orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala is followed by a monk in a saffron robe and orange turban on the left. A younger monk on the right wears an orange robe, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala, and gestures as he speaks. Surrounding them are devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a teal sari, and a girl in a blue outfit. Other saffron-clad monks stand in the background.

Outdoor photo on a paved terrace with a striped awning and red tent at left, trees and hazy sky behind. A crowd of men walks along the walkway. In the foreground, a man at left wears an orange turban, orange robe and a large gold-toned necklace, walking toward the camera. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes walks barefoot. Men in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas stand and walk among the robed figures, and a man in a white head cloth stands at right. The orange-robed figure at left shows distinctive long-hair-free adornments, a turban and ornate necklace; appearance alone does not confirm identity, so the figure is recorded as a sannyasi in orange robes with uncertain identity.

December 18 2009

Photo of a carved stone temple entrance with a wooden door studded with brass fittings, a marble floor and palm trees behind. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron wrap and orange garment walks forward with his hands joined, flanked by monks in orange robes and white dhotis. Another man in a white shirt and beige trousers stands at right beside a potted plant. A small bag and white cloth sit on the left.

Outdoor photo of several men walking along a paved path in front of a white arched building with palm trees and a low wall. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching orange turban with long hair walks with his hands at his waist. Beside him on the right, a bearded man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and sandals. Behind them a man in white with an orange scarf follows, and on the left a man in a white shirt and grey trousers walks at the edge of the frame. The orange clothing of the central figure is distinctive. Whether the central figure is a person cannot be determined from appearance alone.

Outdoor photograph of a group walking along a paved path lined with trees and light-coloured buildings. In the centre, a monk in orange robes and an orange turban walks barefoot with a small mark on his forehead, hands folded. Beside him on the right, a man with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, his hands clasped. Behind them, several saffron-clad sadhus and men in white shirts follow. On the left, a man in a cream shirt and brown trousers carries a golden tray with a red-trimmed offering. Some people wear yellow vests. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in the orange turban wears distinctive orange robes and a rudraksha mala beside the saffron-clad group, so he is identified as a probable candidate.

Outdoor photo of a procession descending red sandstone steps with spectators seated and standing on both sides. A central barefoot figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears a loose orange wrap, eyes closed, walking with an attendant. Behind him a man in a white kurta holds a tall wooden staff, and a young attendant wears an orange wrap with a gold bead necklace and white tilak. To the right a man in an orange kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl carries a black suitcase and yellow cloth bags. On the left a man in a yellow checked shirt and white trousers walks beside them. Women in pink and pastel saris and children watch from the steps above, and a woman in green sits at the lower left edge.