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Night procession outdoors with a large crowd behind. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a white and red-pink flower garland, a gold chain necklace and a leopard-print shawl, extending one hand forward. Flanking him are young men in white kurtas with orange and yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and an older man in orange robes. Behind them, a decorated ratha/chariot with yellow and orange canopy, marigold garlands, tassels and a golden structure glows in the dark. Pedestrians and a white car appear at left.

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Night procession outdoors with a crowd of devotees in white and yellow shawls, many wearing rudraksha malas. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange clothing and a leopard-print shawl wears a long white flower garland with red blossoms and a gold ceremonial necklace, and is smiling as he walks forward. Beside him, a bearded man in white holds a silver tray with an orange cloth, flowers and offerings. A decorated chariot or ratha with yellow, pink and red garlands and tassels is visible in the background under lights. Several people in orange and white shawls walk close around the central figure.2010-02-12November 21 20102010-11-21December 05 20112011-12-05November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession at a temple with a ceremonial palanquin-like ratha behind the crowd. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace of ornaments wears saffron-orange robes with a gold border and smiles while walking. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala and gold beaded necklace walks forward. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white shirts walk in procession, some with hands folded, and a woman in a teal sari stands at left. The ornate canopy above the palanquin has red, green and gold floral decoration, and tall festival poles with coloured streamers frame the scene. The foreground man's cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ornate beaded necklace) match the a person description, though the identification is uncertain.2010-11-21Night procession on a sandy path with a decorated, illuminated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under a colourful multi-coloured canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre holding a tall umbrella-style parasol, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and shawls, and a woman in a pink dress. Other attendants in orange robes walk alongside, with flaming torches and orange flags visible on the sides. Several onlookers stand at the edges, including a woman in a green shawl in the left foreground with her back to the camera.2011-12-05A blurred outdoor procession with a central figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a white and maroon flower garland and a gold necklace, with a gold headband, walking forward. Beside and behind him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls carry a long gold-topped staff and orange flags stand in the background. A woman in a pink dress and white shawl walks at the right edge. The central figure has long dark hair, a gold headband, a saffron robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable). He is shown in a procession with attendants and devotees in the crowd.2007-12-25A photograph of a procession on an open dirt ground beneath a large tent-like shelter strung with red and orange pennant bunches. In front, a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a loose orange robe draped over his shoulders and body, and gestures with one hand. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl carries a tray draped in red cloth, and another man in an orange shawl walks nearby. A figure in white walks at the right edge. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white clothes stands on tiered platforms beneath the shelter, with garlanded white railings and yellow painted lettering partly visible at left. The leading figure resembles Swamiji (probable), given the long swept-back hair and saffron-orange robe, though identity is uncertain.2006-12-31Outdoor procession scene in warm morning light. Around him, saffron-clad devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls press close, one man in white raises a hand near a red umbrella with fringed tassels, and a trident-topped silver staff rises at the upper right. A silver tray holding small items is carried at lower centre, and a parked silver car sits in the background. +1 copiesAugust 02 20082008-08-02A festival procession on a dirt path under a clear blue sky. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long gold-and-beaded necklace and smiles while walking beneath a large ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringed tassels. Behind him, a decorated float or palanquin is adorned with flower garlands and a framed portrait. Other people walk in white kurtas and dhotis, some with hands folded in namaskar. A man on the right in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a tall golden staff topped with a finial. A young woman on the left in an orange-and-white sari holds a flower garland. Metal scaffolding and a covered structure stand in the background.2008-12-23 +1 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21