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Dusk procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and a low brick wall, with a group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walking together. Foreground, a woman in orange sari with a red border and a gold necklace carries a white object. Next to her a white-robed man walks barefoot with a white shawl. A man in orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks at the centre, and at the right edge a bearded man in brown-orange robes carries an orange cloth bag. Several volunteers in white shirts with lanyards line the background.

Night outdoor procession on a dirt path lit by bright floodlights, with a wooden building and trees behind. In the centre a young man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a white floral garland of purple and white blossoms, and rudraksha beads. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes and beaded mala walks barefoot. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with striped sacred threads and necklaces, walk in a group, along with women in saris and men in white shirts and trousers.

Night procession through a temple lane lit by strings of electric lights along the building facade. A man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-red robe with gold border, a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a gold border on the saffron wrap, walks centre frame; he has the distinctive long hair, saffron/ornate clothing and gold necklace cues noted in the instructions, so this is an appearance-based a person in the procession. Around him, men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, and some wear pink rosettes. Arched windows with green shutters and carved pillars line the temple walkway.

Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lit by a street lamp, passing a leafy tree and a white wall. In the centre, a woman in a saffron-orange robe with a beaded necklace walks among devotees dressed in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls. At the far right, a man in white raises one arm. Their footwear is bare or minimal. The scene resembles a devotional procession or walk, with no visible deity or ritual objects.

Night photograph of a group of devotees walking barefoot along a stone-paved path beside a dark stone wall, under a large tree whose branches overhang the scene. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Near the centre, a man in a long orange robe with a beaded necklace stands out among the white-clad group. A man on the right wears a light blue shirt and blue trousers and carries a small bouquet of flowers. The crowd appears to be processing or walking together after dark.

Night procession on a dirt path under dark trees. Four men walk in front, leading a group: at left, a bald man in white shirt and dhoti holds a red torch and a red-and-yellow fringed umbrella pole overhead; beside him a man wears an orange shawl with gold border and orange dhoti. In the centre, a long-haired man in a full orange-saffron dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a long gold-and-bead necklace, Swamiji (probable), walks barefoot-style in orange sandals and holds the beads. Behind him a woman in orange sari with maroon border and a man in white kurta follow. At right, a bald man in orange robe with a gold necklace and thin glasses walks with his hands at his sides. A man in white kurta and dhoti walks at far right, and more people are visible at the back in the dark.

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Evening photograph of a crowd walking along a dirt road lit by street lamps, with trees and an orange-roofed shelter behind. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck and a ceremonial staff in his hand walks forward. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with white and red shawls and neck beads, walk in a procession, and a few boys in casual clothes stand at the left edge. a person figure in saffron is visible, identified only by his saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with a shawl and long hair. The scene reads as a ritual walk or procession.

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