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A 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.

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Night 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 outdoors in front of a dark background with foliage. A man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange-red robe under a leopard-print shawl and holds a round brass plate or tray with both hands; he smiles toward the camera. An orange umbrella is held above him. Beside him stands a bald man in white with a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder. To the left, several women in orange and white saris with ornate gold necklaces and bangles stand in a row, some holding brass instruments. Behind them a man in white holds a tall staff with a gold-tipped finial.2010-11-19Night 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.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.2010-11-19A 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.2010-11-19A 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.2010-11-19A night procession lit by torches and a red umbrella. In the foreground a smiling woman in a white sari with a tilak on her forehead and rudraksha beads holds a flaming torch. Behind her a man with long dark hair and a leopard-print shawl over orange robes carries a small metal vessel, with a sannyasi in orange robes and other devotees in white and orange around him. Several people hold lit torches and a golden trident-like staff appears at right.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 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 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.2010-11-19Night photograph of a procession on a dark road lit by flaming torches on tall poles and a red umbrella held overhead. A woman in an orange-red robe with a long dark braid and a patterned shawl carries a brass vessel in both hands at the center. Beside her a bald man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl walks, and a young boy in orange robes holds a trident-topped staff. Women in white saris and a woman in pink stand at the left with torches and staffs, and a man in white holds a flaming trident at the right edge. The scene suggests a ritual torch procession, with the saffron-clad participants and flaming tridents giving a religious feel.2010-11-19