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Night outdoor photo of a ritual procession lit by a bright flame at the left edge. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and a tiger-striped shawl over the shoulders; he is looking down at a drum-like object. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, and a distinctive shawl, present in a ceremonial procession. A man in a white kurta with a sash stands behind him, holding a ceremonial vessel with his hand near the drum. Other men in white and orange clothing stand around, and a person in orange holds a camera at right. A green wall with a trident-like emblem and a tall brass kalasha appear in the background.

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A 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 scene lit by a flaming torch held at the left edge. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds a hand drum (damaru-style frame drum) at waist level. He appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and leopard-print shawl; a man in white kurta with a sling bag stands beside him facing away, and other people in white and orange clothing surround them. Behind, a golden kalasha-style finial and a trident are visible, and a few devotees in orange saris watch and photograph.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19Night photograph of an outdoor procession or devotional gathering lit by a bright oil lamp flame at the left edge. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiling as he holds a small hand drum. Facing him from behind is a man in a white kurta with a sling-type bag across his shoulder, also gripping the drum. Around them, several men in white kurtas and orange clothing stand or move, and a woman in orange saffron with a camera raises it on the right. A trident and a kalasha-like brass finial are visible beside a green wall. a person: the central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl, shown in the context of the a person Satsang event.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19Night 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-time outdoor procession. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds a long staff upright while a hand drum is held near him. Beside him a man in white kurta holds a hand drum at the edge of the frame, and other men in white and saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Colourful striped painted pillars and a green wall are visible at the top left, and a trident-shaped staff appears at the right.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.2010-11-19Evening 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.2010-11-19Night procession photo at a temple-street celebration. Centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe draped with a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha-style mala, with a red-orange tilak on his forehead, stands beside a drummer in a white dhoti and shirt who holds a large frame drum and a stick. Behind them, a group in orange and red robes carry ceremonial staffs and a trident, and gold ritual poles with ornate finials stand in the foreground. Colourful painted pillars and garlanded decorations with yellow flowers frame the background. a person candidate: long swept hair, orange robe, mala and shawl cues are present, but the face is not clearly identifiable at this size.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors in front of an illuminated decorated palanquin or ratha with colourful painted pillars and marigold garlands. A man in a long-haired wig-like style wears an orange robe, a dark leopard-print shawl, and a black beaded mala, holding a round white fan. Beside him a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a red-and-gold umbrella over the group. A drummer in white kurta plays a large drum in the foreground, and bald men in saffron-toned robes stand nearby. a person appearance is uncertain from visible cues alone.2010-11-19