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Night photograph of an outdoor procession under an orange umbrella. A figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe under a leopard-print shawl and holds a round brass plate with offerings. Behind them, an orange umbrella is held on a pole, and to the left a row of women in orange and cream clothing stand smiling, several holding long ceremonial staffs with ornate metal tops. A bald man in white stands at the right edge, and another person in white stands further back. Warm orange light from the umbrella illuminates the group against a dark background with trees.

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Night procession photo lit by warm lamps. A woman in an orange sari and a leopard-print shawl stands at the right, smiling and holding a round brass tray or plate toward a companion, under an orange parasol held by a man in white clothing at the far right. To the left, a line of smiling women in orange and cream garments stand close together, some holding long ceremonial trumpets or horns with metal fittings. Behind them a man in white robes holds a tall pole, and a figure with a parasol stands near the centre. The setting is dark and outdoors with foliage in the background. a person: the woman in the orange sari and leopard shawl at right is an appearance-based candidate, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.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 procession photographed in low light, lit by a warm orange glow. Center: a long-haired figure in an orange-red saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders holds a round brass plate with a small lamp or flame. Beside and behind, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and kurta with a saffron-red shawl stands close. Above, an orange-red umbrella shades the group. At left, a person in white and red holds a tall umbrella staff, and at right a person in red holds a long ornate brass staff with a finial. Other people in white and saffron stand in the background amid darkness.2010-11-19Night 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 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 procession on a dark road lit by an orange umbrella overhead. A long-haired figure in a leopard-print shawl over orange robes holds a brass plate with flowers, walking at the centre. Beside him a bald man in white kurta and a maroon sash walks, and a camera operator with a rig is at the right edge. Attendants in white and saffron-robed followers carry ceremonial staffs and umbrellas around them.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.2010-11-19A nighttime procession moves along a dim road. A figure in a dark saffron-toned garment walks under a glowing orange umbrella, holding a ceremonial staff. Around them, people in white dhotis and saffron or red shawls carry lit torches and flags, while a drummer in white on the left beats a large drum. A tall red-and-gold umbrella rises in the background. Some participants wear white garments and red sashes, and the scene is lit by warm flames and 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-time procession in dim light. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair and a warm smile wears an orange garment with a leopard-print shawl and holds a round drum-like object, walking under a red umbrella held by a man in white and beige ritual clothes. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with an orange-red scarf and a woman in peach sari-style drapes walk. At right, a devotee in orange holds a silver staff topped with a trident and lit flame. Several more people in orange and saffron robes stand in the background.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.2010-11-19