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Night photograph of a procession on a tree-lined path. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long strand of dark rudraksha-style beads; the figure is blurred mid-motion, appearing to walk or gesture. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. To the left, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a tall wooden staff. Behind, a woman in orange-red sari and a woman in peach sari with yellow shawl stand with folded hands; a young woman in orange robe has a white forehead mark. A metal trident-topped staff and a lit star-shaped lantern appear at right.

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Night photograph of a procession outdoors under trees with a string of lights at upper right. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth draped over a leopard-print shawl and wearing a long rudraksha mala moves forward, arms in motion, smiling. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala). Behind him, a man in white kurta holds a long wooden staff, and a silver trident is raised at right. Women in saffron and orange-yellow saris stand watching; one woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl and a black bead necklace smiles, and a girl in orange wears a white forehead band. Several devotees stand in the background.2010-11-19Night-time photograph of an outdoor procession. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a leopard-print wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together near his chest. Behind him a tall silver trident is raised, and a long wooden pole is held by a man in white dhoti and shirt. Around them stand women in saffron, yellow and cream saris and devotees in orange, some smiling, under dark trees.2010-11-19Night procession at an outdoor ashram event under dark trees. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron cloth, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders and a long black rudraksha mala, and he holds a small ceremonial object in his hands while walking. Behind him a bearer on the left holds a tall pole, and on the right a figure holds a trident-like ceremonial staff topped with metallic finials. Women and girls surround him: one woman in a cream sari with a yellow scarf and a bindi smiles, a girl in orange with a white headband stands nearby, and others in saffron and white dress line the path, some holding small bottles. The scene is lit by dim evening light and a few warm lamps.2010-11-19Night photograph of a procession outdoors under dark trees. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes holds a tall staff. To the right, a woman in a cream and yellow sari with a rudraksha mala smiles, and a girl in orange with a white forehead band stands nearby. A silver trident on a pole rises at upper right beside a lit star-shaped lantern. Several onlookers stand in the background.2010-11-19Night procession photographed outdoors under dark trees. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a leopard-print shawl and a long dark bead mala, and holds a small ritual object in his hand. Behind him a tall ornate metal trident-like staff with decorative finials rises above the crowd. Around him, devotees in saffron, orange and white stand close. A woman at right in a peach sari with a yellow shawl smiles and holds her hands together, and a young girl in orange wears a white forehead band. A man in white kurta holds a long pole. Several people in the background are partly visible in the dim light.2010-11-19A night procession of devotees moving along an outdoor path under dark trees. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a long rudraksha mala around his neck, and plays a round hand drum with a small stick. Beside him a young girl in orange clothing holds a small staff, and to the right a smiling woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl stands among onlookers. A white-clad man holds a long pole, and a large brass trident-topped standard rises at upper right. Warm lamp light and a star-shaped lantern illuminate the scene.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors under dark trees. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, and a long rudraksha mala; he holds a round brass cymbal-like object and a staff. Behind him a woman in orange and white holds a tall trident-topped staff. To the right, a smiling woman in cream sari with a yellow shawl and dark mala stands among devotees. Other people in white, orange and saffron clothing, some with white headbands, line the procession path. A small glowing light is visible at upper left.2010-11-19Night procession photograph. A central figure in an orange saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders and a long orange-and-black pom-pom mala, walking forward with a broad smile, long dark hair. Behind him a shaved-head person in white kurta holds a long wooden pole, and a person in orange robe carries a staff. Two bystanders in saris and kurtas stand among the crowd, a large star-shaped metal ornament with a ceremonial staff is held at upper right, and a dark tree canopy forms the background.2010-11-19A nighttime outdoor procession. A man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print top, with a long dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and holds a round decorative fan or drum with a red-orange tint. Behind him stands a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl and a dark beaded necklace, hands folded at her waist. Other devotees in white and orange garments stand nearby, one holding a long pole. A large metallic trident with ornate tips is raised in the upper right, and a star-shaped lantern glows in the corner. Trees and street lights frame the scene.2010-11-19A nighttime procession at an outdoor ashram setting. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl walks centrally under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella, smiling and holding a small object. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing carry flaming torches on the left, and on the right women in orange and red robes hold ornate silver ceremonial staffs and a trident-like standard. A woman in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace smiles at the right edge. Ornate golden staff finials and a small decorated banner appear in the background against a dark tree.2010-11-19A night procession on a street. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment under a leopard-print shawl and smiles while holding a metal plate or bowl at chest height. Behind him, a woman in a yellow and white shawl smiles, and a woman in an orange-red sari wears a white forehead band and rudraksha-style beads. Other people in white, orange and saffron clothing walk behind. At left a torch flame burns and a decorated umbrella or banner is held aloft, and a trident-like ceremonial staff rises at upper right.2010-11-19Evening outdoor scene under trees at night, lit by warm lamplight. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha mala, holds a brass or gold plate or bell-like ritual object in both hands and looks down at it. Around him, devotees stand close: a woman in a white sari with gold border on the left, a woman in a dark blue sari with orange border, a young girl in orange with a vibhuti line on her forehead and a shiva-trident pendant, and a smiling woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl on the right. A large silver trident stands at the upper right, and a decorated red-and-gold pennant hangs at the left edge. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's presentation cues (long swept hair, orange saffron clothing, rudraksha mala), but identity is uncertain.2010-11-19