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Night procession outdoors on a dirt path before a decorated temple shrine lit with warm lights and a deity murti in a glowing niche. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and leopard-print shawl, with long dark hair, smiles while holding a hand drum, flanked by a tall ornate umbrella with multicoloured fringe. Around him, women in orange and pink saris and young women in white and orange hold lit torches and processional staffs, and men in white dhotis with orange shawls walk alongside. Ceremonial items include a trident-topped staff, a golden ceremonial fan and banners. Torch flames light the scene against a black sky. Several participants are in white attire and at least one holds a flaming torch toward the camera. The figure in saffron stands out as the central presence, with a probable identity cue: long swept-back hair and saffron clothing consistent with the page description of Swamiji.

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Night procession on a dirt path before a decorated palanquin topped with a multicoloured canopy and a golden deity murti garlanded with flowers. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with red-bordered shawls carry ceremonial staffs, a trident and a fan-shaped standard. A bald priest in white with a red-and-orange shawl holds a flaming lamp. Women in orange and cream saris and young girls in white, some with forehead markings, stand along both sides, one holding a flame. The scene is lit by flames and lamps against darkness.2010-11-19A night procession on a dirt path with a crowd of devotees lining both sides. A figure in a leopard-print shawl over saffron-orange robes, with long dark hair, stands centre-left holding a small hand drum and facing a group of people. Behind them, a red-and-gold palanquin-like canopy with a trident-topped pole and a lit shrine structure glows. On the left, a girl in a pink kurta and women in orange and white hold flaming torches and trident-like ceremonial staffs. On the right, bald men in white dhotis and orange shawls and women in white and yellow saris stand with metal ceremonial staffs and a silver kalasha-style pot. A drummer in white is visible behind. A faint logo appears in the upper left.2010-11-19November 19 20102010-11-19 +1 copiesNovember 11 20152015-11-11November 18 20102010-11-18December 05 20112011-12-05A night procession on a dirt path with a colourful temple-shaped ratha or palanquin in the background, decorated with multicoloured cloth and lit with yellow lights. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and leopard-print shawl, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, walks beneath a large orange umbrella held over him; the figure appears to be a person carried in procession, though this is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron robes carry tall silver staffs and trishul-topped rods, and one young man in white holds a trident. A woman in a white dress with a yellow scarf stands at the right edge, smiling. Other participants wear pink and orange clothing and rudraksha beads.2010-11-19A night procession on a dirt road, lit by flaming torches carried by people in white dhotis and white garments. At center, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a dark patterned shawl, with a rudraksha mala around the neck; the figure's appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, but facial and presentation cues are not distinctive enough to confirm, so this is unsure. Behind the central figure, a colorfully decorated palanquin or chariot canopy glows with lamp light and tall ornate pillars. A devotee in pink and another in orange walk nearby, and a man at right holds a trident (trishul) on a staff. Several people are visible, and a decorated umbrella shades part of the scene.2010-11-19A night procession moves along a dirt road past a decorated palanquin with a colourful, striped canopy and an illuminated deity murti inside. A large orange umbrella shades the palanquin. Devotees in white dhotis and saris, and others in orange and pink clothing, walk alongside, several holding torches and trishula staffs. A woman in white and yellow on the right carries a flaming torch. Small white-robed and orange-robed figures surround the procession in the dark, blurred motion conveying movement.2010-11-19A night procession on a dirt path passes a red-and-yellow canopy umbrella and a lit torch. A central figure in a leopard-print shawl and saffron-orange dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and walks at the front. Around them, devotees in saffron and orange, white and peach saris carry tridents, a ceremonial mace and a torch. A drummer in white attire beats a drum, and a glowing shrine structure sits behind the group. A sign reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam, and a bright light illuminates the scene.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground. A small ornate red and gold palanquin-style shrine carries a deity murti lit by oil lamps, framed by colourful striped hangings and a rooftop kalasha. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with yellow or orange cloths, hold a grip rope along the shrine's sides. In the foreground a man in white with a yellow shawl beats a large drum, and a woman in white and a woman in orange hold flaming torches. A few saffron-robed figures stand near the shrine and others watch at the edges. A trident is visible on a pole in the background.2010-11-19A night-time procession moves across an open dirt ground lit dimly. In the centre, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl holds a brass plate with orange offerings and a red flower garland, under a large decorated umbrella with red, green and yellow fringe. Beside them, a man in white dhoti and shirt beats a large drum, smiling, with a lanyard around his neck. Behind, a man in an orange robe and a bearded man in orange and red stand with others in white, saffron and yellow clothing, and a trident is held aloft. Several people in white and orange-red shawls carry orange umbrellas on the right, while onlookers in yellow and red stand in the background.2010-11-19