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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.

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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.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.2010-11-19A night procession on a dirt ground with a drummer in white dhoti and shirt playing a large barrel drum with a stick, and lanterns and a fan-shaped red-and-multicolour umbrella overhead. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair, orange-yellow robe and a leopard-print shawl carries a brass plate with offerings and a red cloth. Behind them an older man in orange robes, a trident is held by a woman in white, and men in white with orange shawls hold orange umbrellas. Several devotees in white and yellow, with ritual marks, follow in the crowd.2010-11-19A night procession on a dark road, lit by flames and a red-orange umbrella. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with a leopard-print shawl and holds a trident-like staff, walking beneath the bright orange umbrella. Beside them, a figure in white dhoti and white shawl holds a flaming torch, and several devotees in white and saffron cloth walk behind. To the left, a drummer in white with a drum and a man in a white cap play along. A fire-lit lamp and ceremonial banners on poles frame the scene, with a lit building in the background.2010-11-19December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground. A tall, long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands at the centre, holding a small hand drum, while a multicoloured canopy umbrella with red, yellow and green tassels is raised above him by an attendant. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes and sandals walks with a hand-held brass mirror-like object. A man in a white dhoti holds a large barrel drum and smiles. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry an orange umbrella and a trident-shaped staff, and a woman in yellow and white sari claps. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and leopard-print shawl, and he is the central figure of the procession.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt ground lit by a red-orange glow. In the foreground a man in white with a drum held at his side. A row of people in saffron, orange and white clothing, several women in white saris with red borders, walk behind. A tall umbrella with a red canopy rises at centre, and a second striped-fringed canopy stands at left. Two people at centre carry trident-like staffs, and a figure at right holds a glowing lamp. A man in white near the left drum wears a crown-like headdress. The scene appears to be a ritual procession.2010-11-19Night-time outdoor procession on dark ground. In the centre-right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe under a leopard-print shawl and plays a small hand drum. Behind him, devotees in orange and white clothes walk, and a figure on the right holds a large silver trident. On the left, a man in white with a lanyard holds a large drum and a bamboo pole with a red umbrella-like top is held aloft by a man in white. A woman in orange sari stands with arms crossed.2010-11-19A night procession moves along a dirt path under a dark sky. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums; the left drummer wears a white shirt and the right one a red-and-white checked shirt, both with name badges. Behind them a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts, several holding flaming torches and one lifting a red kalasha on his head. A white fringed umbrella with a red border is carried above the procession. A small wrap in orange is visible over another walker. Figures in orange and white surround the central walker, with lights glowing in the distance.2006-12-23A night procession on a dirt path. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums, one in a red-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti, the other in a light blue shirt holding a small hand cymbal. Behind them, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks under a fringed umbrella-style canopy with red trim, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in white on the right carries a red kalasha pot on his head, and others carry brass lamps on poles. Dark trees and scattered lights frame the scene.2006-12-23A 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.2010-11-19