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Evening procession at night with several men in saffron and orange robes walking along a brick-paved path under dim lights. The central figure in a saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl, a long gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha malas carries a long wooden staff and smiles. Behind him, a man in orange holds a silver kalasha with a green leaf and another carries a small silver tray. A man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right with a mala. A saffron flag with an emblem hangs at left.

Night outdoor temple scene during a festival. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha-style beaded mala around his neck, and carries a long wooden staff. Behind him, a man in orange clothing holds a silver kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Other people in white and yellow dhotis stand in the background, and a dark stone structure draped in white cloth with a garland of yellow flowers sits to the right. Red string lights and a red-lit canopy frame the scene, and a partially visible sign hangs at the top. Several people in the background wear white and yellow clothing.

Night procession in front of an illuminated decorated chariot with red, blue and gold panels. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long black rudraksha mala, smiling as he walks forward. Beside him a bald man in white kurta with a red shawl holds a long ceremonial staff upright. Other men in white and red-shawled attire and a woman in white with a yellow scarf walk nearby, with a few more people visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is taking part in the procession.

A nighttime procession outdoors. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a black rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl, smiling as he walks. Behind him an attendant in white kurta holds a red-orange umbrella over him, and another in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Other attendants in white and a woman in a white sari with a yellow scarf walk nearby. In the background a brightly lit shrine or decorated structure with yellow-red garlands and painted pillars glows. A bearing staff with a golden pennant appears at left. The figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues is a probable Swamiji-style candidate, present in person.

Night procession at an outdoor event with a brightly lit, decorated float or shrine behind the crowd. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, a black rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and shawl cues. To his right, a shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti with a red shawl holds up a long ceremonial staff or sword. Other participants in white clothes and red or yellow shawls, including a woman in white with a yellow scarf, walk alongside and a man on the left carries a tall pole.

Night procession on a dirt road with a lit illuminated palanquin behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl walks in the centre, with a bald man in white dhoti and kurta beside him wearing a red shawl and garland. Saffron-clad sannyasis carry tall silver trident staffs and a lamp on the right, and a deity murti with a red face and yellow garland glows inside the decorated shrine. Crowds stand in the background. a person by appearance, walking as the central figure of the procession; a printed copyright line runs vertically along the right edge.

Night photo at an outdoor evening event with string lights overhead and a smoking fire or incense burner on the left. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange robes, a pink-and-white flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, walking forward. Behind him, several men in saffron robes carry trays and vessels, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a bare-footed gait walks at left. Two red trays with scattered petals lie on the ground in front. Onlookers stand along a white wall with framed decorations, and a girl in a yellow top and red skirt watches at right. a person: the central figure's long hair, saffron robes, gold necklaces and garland are the qualifying cues, shown in a procession-like walk.

Night procession outdoors with a long-haired figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and holding a folded cloth at chest level. A man in white shirt and red shawl holds an orange umbrella over the central figure, while a bald man in orange-brown robes and beads stands beside. To the left a woman in cream sari with yellow shawl and a dark-clad man walk along. Behind them an ornate shrine with colourful blue, red and yellow painted pillars and garlands of marigolds glows under lamps. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and the umbrella procession honour.

Night procession on a dirt road with a brightly lit, decorated palanquin or ratha under a large red and gold canopy in the background. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl, and a rudraksha mala walks forward with a red tilak on his forehead; Swamiji (probable), appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and leopard-print wrap. Beside him, a bald man in white kurta and dhoti with a red shawl walks with an umbrella held behind. Other devotees in orange and white surround them, some holding tall ceremonial staffs with ornate finials, and onlookers and photographers stand behind.

December 09 2016

Night procession with a central smiling man in a maroon-red robe and a long white flower garland with pink roses, a tall gold-and-red chain necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead. Two ornate red-and-gold umbrella-style standards rise behind him. To his right, a man in an orange robe and orange turban holds a silver vessel with green leaves on top. Around them are devotees in orange and maroon robes, some with folded hands, several young women in orange saris, and attendants carrying gold staffs and ceremonial poles. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background. The event matches Ganesha Brahmotsavam festival procession.