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Night procession photographed in darkness. In the foreground, a smiling man in white kurta with rudraksha-style white shoulder strap and a blue lanyard badge reading DO NOT TOUCH ME holds a large barrel drum. Beside him, a man with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a leopard-print shawl and a dark bead mala, holding a red umbrella held aloft on a pole. Behind them, white-clad figures and orange-robed devotees walk, with a lit torch flame visible at right.

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Night procession on a dirt road with a bright orange umbrella held over a central figure. A man in white clothes and round glasses plays a large hand drum, with a lanyard badge around his neck. Beside him, a figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl wears a rudraksha mala and walks barefoot, with a rudraksha-adorned chest. Behind, devotees in white and orange carry trishul staffs and a golden flag, and some hold torches. A woman in orange and a woman in green stand at the left edge, with a photographer's raised hand in the foreground.2010-11-19A night procession on a dirt path. In the centre, a man in white dhoti and kurta with a crossbody strap and a blue lanyard badge beats a large barrel drum with a stick. Behind him, a saffron-robed figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala holds a microphone and walks under a large orange umbrella carried on a pole. Around them, devotees in orange and white saris and white dhotis walk in line; some carry trishul staffs. A woman at left photographs with a camera, and a golden pennant flag stands at right. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, long hair, rudraksha mala, umbrella-escorted walk) is leading the procession.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe under a leopard-print shawl, a rudraksha mala at the neck, and a red bindi; he holds a small ceremonial lamp or shell-like object in both hands. An orange umbrella is held above him on a tall pole. To the left, a drummer in white dhoti and shirt with a white tilak plays a large drum. Behind, devotees in white and orange robes carry flaming torches and trishula-topped staffs, and a young girl in orange with a trident-marked pendant stands at right. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and shawl, consistent with the page's Swamiji attribution, so this is an in-person candidate.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 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.2010-11-19Night 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 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 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.2010-11-19Evening 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 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 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 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.2010-11-19