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Night-time outdoor procession on dark ground. In the centre-right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe under a leopard-print shawl and plays a small hand drum. Behind him, devotees in orange and white clothes walk, and a figure on the right holds a large silver trident. On the left, a man in white with a lanyard holds a large drum and a bamboo pole with a red umbrella-like top is held aloft by a man in white. A woman in orange sari stands with arms crossed.

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Night procession photograph under a decorated canopy with colourful striped and floral panels. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron dhoti, a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds a hand near a drum. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti, with a sash across his shoulder, faces him and holds a drum-like object. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing stand, one holding a ceremonial staff with a metal finial. A decorated pole with a red fringe rises at top. The central figure is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though his appearance is not conclusive.2010-11-19Evening procession scene outdoors. A man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print shawl stands at centre, holding a small hand drum with a wooden handle while facing a man in white dhoti and kurta who holds a similar drum. Behind them, people in orange and red garments stand near ornate golden ritual staffs, a trident and a decorated chariot pillar with garlands. A woman in orange with a white forehead mark stands to the left, and devotees watch from the crowd in the background.2010-11-19A night procession on a dirt path. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a crossbody strap and a blue lanyard badge beats a large barrel drum with a stick. Behind him, a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and walks under a large orange umbrella carried on a pole. Around them, devotees in orange and white saris and white dhotis walk in line; some carry trishul staffs. A woman at left photographs with a camera, and a golden pennant flag stands at right. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala, umbrella-escorted walk) is leading the procession.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe under a leopard-print shawl, a rudraksha mala at the neck, and a red bindi; he holds a small ceremonial lamp or shell-like object in both hands. An orange umbrella is held above him on a tall pole. To the left, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt with a white tilak plays a large drum. Behind, devotees in white and orange robes carry flaming torches and trishula-topped staffs, and a young girl in orange with a trident-marked pendant stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and shawl, consistent with the page's Swamiji attribution, so this is an in-person candidate.2010-11-19Night procession lit by warm lamplight beneath an orange-red umbrella held on a long pole at upper left. A figure in the centre, seen from behind with long dark curly hair, wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange-saffron garment and holds a small brass or metal vessel. To the right, a bald man in a white kurta with a rust-coloured shawl stands close. Behind them, several people in white and off-white clothing stand in the dusk, one holding a flat tray. A woman at left in a cream sari with gold border holds a long ceremonial staff, and a second umbrella pole is visible at far left. A small video monitor glows at the right edge, indicating a camera crew present.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors under a dim, warm light. A long-haired figure in an orange-and-black leopard-print shawl and saffron robe stands at the right, holding a fan-like object, under a saffron-coloured umbrella held on a long pole. Several women in red and orange tunics and white saris, some holding brass-coloured ceremonial instruments, stand in a line at the left, smiling. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas stand behind, with another man in white at the far right edge. a person cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a leopard-print shawl, shown in a ceremonial procession role.2010-11-19Night procession scene in front of a colourful decorated float. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, plays a hand drum held in front of him while a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands beside him, with a wooden drum visible at his side. Behind them, saffron-clad women and white-clad attendants stand near a brass trident and ceremonial metal implements. A man on the right in saffron holds a tall ornate golden staff. a person: the long-haired figure in saffron and leopard-print shawl with distinctive long hair. Background shows a festooned float with flower garlands and painted pillars.2010-11-19Night procession scene outdoors. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands facing a man in white kurta and dhoti who holds a large round hand drum and a drumstick. Behind them, a woman in a pink sari holds a ceremonial trident-like staff, and a gold ceremonial staff with a sun-shaped top is held by a man in white and saffron. Colourful decorated panels and a golden ratha or palanquin structure with floral garlands stand in the background, with trees and dark night sky above.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt path beside a low red wall and trees. A long-haired figure in a leopard-print shawl over orange robes stands centre, facing a bald man in orange and white beside a palanquin topped by a multicoloured canopy with a golden, flower-garlanded deity murti. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards stand around, and two drummers in white hold large drums on either side, one with a pink cover. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari stands at the right. A red cloth is held along the palanquin pole. Strings of white shirts and dhotis mark a ritual procession.2010-11-20Night procession scene with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, standing face to face with a man in white dhoti and shirt who holds a round frame drum. A man in a saffron top stands to the right holding a tall golden staff with a finial, and the crowd behind includes people in white and pink garments. Ceremonial golden standards and decorated poles with colourful fabric hang in the background, with a large ornate chariot or palanquin visible. The long-haired man appears to match the a person presentation cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so the identification is probable but not certain.2010-11-19A night-time procession at an ashram gate. A long-haired man in an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, walks forward smiling while a devotee in a white kurta holds a drum with a cloth-covered skin face. Behind them, people in white and orange clothes walk close together under warm lamplight, and a flame glows at the left edge. A golden kalasha and a trident stand at the right, and a few people nearby hold cameras. Pillars painted with colourful patterns frame the background.2010-11-19Night procession photographed with warm orange lamplight. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and a leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, walks at the centre while playing a hand drum held in front of him. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti reaches toward the drum, and devotees in white and orange move behind. On the left a woman in white and gold-bordered sari holds a tall ceremonial staff, and colourful striped pillars and a yellow-orange banner frame the scene. A photographer with a camera stands at right. The long hair, orange robe and rudraksha cues match a person presence, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2010-11-19