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A 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.

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Night 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 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-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.2010-11-19A 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 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 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 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 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 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.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19Evening 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