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A night-time walk across a dusty reddish-brown open ground, lit by small torches and phone lights held by several people. In the centre, a bearded man in a long saffron-orange robe and saffron-orange shawl leads a group, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible at his chest. Beside him a figure in orange robes and a second orange-robed person walk ahead, while others in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing yellow sashes, follow behind. A few people in dark clothing stand at the right edge. Construction debris and piled materials appear on the left in the darkness.

A night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path in an open, unlit area. Several men in saffron-orange robes lead the group, with some wearing white or light-coloured clothing behind them; a few carry small lights and torches that cast bright spots on the ground. Some people in the background wear white with yellow shoulder cloths. The surrounding landscape is dark with scattered debris at left. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance; the figures appear to be devotees or sannyasis in procession.

A night-time photograph of a group walking across an open dirt ground past parked cars and a low wall. Beside him a younger boy in an orange shawl walks in white clothes. Behind them, older men in white dhotis and shirts walk, one carrying a bundle wrapped in gold cloth. A bare-chested man wears a red silk dhoti, a rudraksha or bead necklace and a sacred thread, and holds his hands together. A man in a maroon checked shirt and light trousers walks on the right.

Night-time photograph of a group walking across a dusty open ground past a white concrete building with a corrugated roof and a pile of gravel and sacks in the foreground. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap walks forward; his appearance is consistent with the page's description of a person, a probable identification based on the saffron robe and head wrap, though the image is dark. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a red dhoti carries a rudraksha-type garland, and to the left a man in white holds a red handbag and a folded cloth; others in white dhotis and a shirt follow. A man in a checked shirt and light trousers walks on the right. A large yellow bag is carried above the crowd. Six people are visible.

Night photograph of a group standing on open dirt ground at an outdoor site. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and orange head wrap points toward the distance, while a man in white dhoti and shirt beside him holds a bundled gold-coloured cloth. At the right, a bare-chested man wears a red dhoti and a rudraksha mala and gold chain, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in a checked shirt. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks at the left edge carrying a dark bag. Several others in white and green clothes stand in the background. The scene appears to be a flag-related procession preparation, with a golden bundle and rope being handled.

A night-time photograph of a group walking across a dirt ground toward the camera, lit by bright white lights in the foreground and at the right. In the front, two figures in saffron-orange robes walk side by side, one with long hair and a rudraksha mala, and a third in orange robes with a rudraksha mala at the centre. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with yellow shawls draped over their shoulders, follow. A dark vehicle is parked in the background and a light-colored sky fills the upper area. The scene suggests an evening procession or walk.

Night photograph of a group walking across a dirt ground lit by strings of small festoon lights and tall white light tubes on poles, with a woven bamboo fence on the left. Seven people walk in a loose line: several in plain white dhotis and shirts, and two in saffron/orange robes, one carrying a yellow shawl. Some figures hold their hands raised. The scene appears to be a nighttime procession or walk at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam centre. No individual can be confidently identified from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted.

Night photo of a group walking across dry, sandy ground toward the camera, lit by bright handheld lights. Several people in saffron/orange robes lead the group, including a man in the centre front wearing an orange wrap and a bearded figure in orange carrying a small object. Behind them, men and women in white clothes with yellow shawls walk along, and a dark vehicle is parked at the right edge. The sky is black.

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 procession on a dirt path with a dark background. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border leads at left, carrying a red bag. Central figure wears saffron cloth and a long garland of white and yellow flowers with a red-and-white strand, with rudraksha beads visible, walking barefoot. Behind him a man in saffron dhoti carries a brass kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Several other men in white dhotis and shawls walk in line, one holding a small torch. A red motorcycle and potted plant sit at the left and right edges. The central figure's saffron clothing and garland suggest a sannyasi-style presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

Night photograph of a group walking across a sandy open ground toward a wooden frame structure with lights. Nine people in white dhotis and shirts, several with yellow or orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces, walk in a loose line. Two figures in saffron/orange robes lead the group, one on the left with a shaved head and one on the right with a long orange garment. Strings of lights and a lit white building are visible in the background. Nearby is a wooden pole frame.