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Night outdoor procession. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks under a large red, yellow and blue ceremonial parasol held by a man in white with a red-orange shawl. Beside him a man in a white shirt beats a large barrel drum, and another in an orange robe carries a small brass-coloured ritual object. Behind them women in white saris with yellow borders, a woman in a blue top holding a trident, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, carrying orange umbrellas. The Swamiji (probable) figure is the saffron-robed central person with long hair, leopard shawl and mala, carried under the parasol in a procession.

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Night procession on open ground led by a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder, and a red bindi and tilak; the figure holds a small orange-and-brown hand drum or cymbal-like object and is shaded by a large multicoloured fringed umbrella carried by a man in white dhoti and orange sash. Beside them walks a bearded man in orange robes, a man in white beating a barrel drum, a man in white holding a trident, and white-clad devotees with orange shawls and an orange umbrella. Women in yellow and red saris and a man in white appear in the background. a person: the figure has long dark swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a shawl, consistent with the page's claim, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.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.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground. A tall, long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands at the centre, holding a small hand drum, while a multicoloured canopy umbrella with red, yellow and green tassels is raised above him by an attendant. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes and sandals walks with a hand-held brass mirror-like object. A man in a white dhoti holds a large barrel drum and smiles. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry an orange umbrella and a trident-shaped staff, and a woman in yellow and white sari claps. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and leopard-print shawl, and he is the central figure of the procession.2010-11-19A night procession on open ground with a dark sky above. A woman in an orange saffron sari with a leopard-print shawl and dark flowing hair holds a small brass cymbal-like instrument at chest height. Beside her, a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a blue lanyard plays a large barrel drum. A man in an orange robe and orange dhoti walks behind, and a tall ornate red and gold umbrella is held aloft at right. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls walk alongside, one carrying an orange umbrella, and a trident is raised among the group. Other participants in white and yellow clothes follow in the background.2010-11-19Night procession on bare earth outdoors. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl, walks at centre-right holding a large ornate umbrella with red, green, yellow and blue fringed canopy and a wooden pole; his appearance matches the page's Swamiji reference through long hair, saffron clothing and shawl, so he is a probable candidate in person. To his left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with blue lanyard plays a barrel drum, and a bearded man in orange robe stands beside him. Behind, a woman in white and yellow sari smiles, a woman in blue top holds a trident, and a bald man in white holds an orange umbrella with an orange-sashed white-clad companion. Several other people in white dhotis and orange sashes follow the procession. Photo credit text reads 2010 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2010-11-19A night procession on a dirt ground with a drummer in white dhoti and shirt playing a large barrel drum with a stick, and lanterns and a fan-shaped red-and-multicolour umbrella overhead. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, orange-yellow robe and a leopard-print shawl carries a brass plate with offerings and a red cloth. Behind them an older man in orange robes, a trident is held by a woman in white, and men in white with orange shawls hold orange umbrellas. Several devotees in white and yellow, with ritual marks, follow in the crowd.2010-11-19Night outdoor procession on bare earth. A central figure with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi and a leopard-print shawl over bright yellow-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a round brass plate or cymbal-like vessel with an orange cloth wrapped on it. Behind him a red, white, green and yellow umbrella on a long wooden pole is held aloft. Around him stand a man in an orange robe and sandals, a man in white dhoti and orange cloth, a smiling woman in a blue zipped jacket and white trousers, and another woman in a red top with a white badge, while a man in white holds the umbrella pole.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.2010-11-19A 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 on a dirt road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and women in orange and white saris following a central figure. A person in the centre walks barefoot in saffron-orange robes with a gold-coloured shawl, a long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala necklace, with a pale-yellow shawl edge visible. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain walks alongside another man in white with a red sash. Behind them a decorated palanquin canopy in red and gold with a small ornate umbrella and banners on poles. On the left, drummers carry a large drum and cymbals. Floodlights and dark trees surround the route. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, leading the procession.2010-11-21November 11 20102010-11-11November 21 20102010-11-21