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Outdoor procession on a dirt path beside dry grass. A young man with long hair, an orange turban, an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace walks forward with hands clasped, appearing to be a Swamiji (probable) given his long swept-back hair, turban and ornate necklace. Beside him, an older bearded man in an orange hooded robe with a tilak walks with an attendant, and a shaved-headed monk in orange follows. Behind them, white-clad devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a red-and-gold shawl, carry a red-and-blue flag with a white bird emblem and a decorated umbrella overhead.

A procession of devotees walks along a paved path beside a water pool with palm trees and small white buildings behind. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange robe wears a rudraksha mala and walks with eyes lowered, hands together at his waist. To his left, a bald man in white clothes and an orange shawl leans on a walking cane. Behind them, young men in white dhotis wear yellow shawls and orange garlands, and a man in an orange robe with a maroon border walks at the right edge beside a dark stone sculpture. Some people are visible in the background.

Outdoor photo at a temple-style compound with red-and-white striped low walls, white pillars and stone sculptures on a red-earth ground, with a forested hill behind and shipping-container sheds. Four men walk across the ground: on the left two wear white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas, one holding a phone to his ear; in the centre a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot-style in sandals; on the right a shaved-headed man in saffron dhoti and shawl with a mala walks barefoot. A white plinth on the left holds a saffron-dressed seated figure with a garland. Visible person appearance is inconclusive, so no identity is asserted.

July 22 2010

Three men walk along a paved path lined with green trees and a low hedge, with a multi-storey building and a crowd dressed in white behind them under an overcast sky. The man in the centre wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange wrap and sandals, with long dark hair falling past his shoulders and a smile. The man on the left has a beard and wears a saffron shawl over white clothes. The man on the right wears a white kurta with a saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala.

July 26 2010

Outdoor photo on a dirt ground beneath a red canopy with fringed tassels in green, blue and white, with palm and tropical trees behind. A long-haired man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead smiles and holds his hands together at his waist, a person candidate by his long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala. Beside him a younger man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl and a small red bindi. On the right a shaven-headed monk in orange draped robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. Several people in white garments and a dark-haired figure in the foreground are partly visible at the edges of the frame.

Two men walk across a bare dirt ground in an open outdoor area with a parked car, a scooter and green shrubs with red flowers behind them. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a large necklace of pale beads with a pendant, plus gold-coloured bangles and a small red mark on his forehead. The man on the right wears a white dhoti and shawl with red-brown borders and a dark beaded mala with a small pendant. Both are barefoot and smiling. Another person is visible far in the background near the vehicles.

Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path past a wire-mesh fence, stacked stone and red earth, with green trees behind. A man in the centre wears an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a bindi, smiling and walking in sandals; beside him an orange-robed man with a shaved head carries a dark bag and holds a phone. Behind them, many men in white dhotis and shawls with red borders walk barefoot or in sandals, several shaved-headed and wearing beaded necklaces. At right a man in dark clothes stands near a small roadside shelter with a blue barrel.

A photograph of a group walking along a red-dirt path past dense green trees and a tall white lattice tower. In front, a man in saffron-orange robes with a bare shaved head and a crossbody bag walks beside a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing orange sandals. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with shaved heads and some wearing white shirts, walk in procession; a few in orange robes follow. Several wear beaded necklaces. Swamiji (probable): the front figure in orange with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala matches the presentation cues. The page indicates the event involved a walk around the temple.

A procession walks along a paved path beside a red-and-white gate with Tamil or Sanskrit-style lettering. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes, with a golden headband, a long flower garland with purple-and-white ribbon and rudraksha-style beads, walks barefoot while holding a long golden staff. Around him, several men in saffron robes carry tridents, a silver trident-topped staff and golden staffs, and a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl walks behind. Green trees and shrubs line the path, and a water tank and fence are visible in the background.

A photograph of a walk along a dirt path between orange-painted brick walls. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking barefoot with sandals on the ground. Behind and beside him, several shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red borders walk in a loose group, some carrying bottles or papers. Another orange-robed monk follows to the right. A green corrugated-roof shelter, palm trees and a small shrine-like structure with a deity murti stand in the background.