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Night procession at a temple with a lit deity murti on a decorated stage in the upper left. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, walks at the centre with eyes lowered. Beside him, a bald man in white kurta and dhoti wears an orange shawl. Two boys in orange cloth carry a silver trident and a silver kalasha-topped staff, with white tripundra marks on their foreheads and chests. A woman in white stands behind, and a tall ceremonial staff with a crown-like top rises at left. Several people are visible in the procession. a person candidate in saffron clothing with mala and shawl, appearance-based and probable.

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Night procession with a central man in long dark hair and an orange robe draped with a leopard-print shawl, a red tilak on his forehead, standing among followers. Flanking him, young men in saffron robes carry silver trishul staffs, one with white ash marks on his arms and forehead. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and an orange-red sash raises a hand in salute beside a red and gold triangular banner bearing a bird emblem. Women in yellow and orange saris stand at the edges, and a silver staff tipped with a trident is held at right. The setting is dark, lit by faint lights.2010-11-19Night procession on a sandy path. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl with fringe, and a rudraksha mala, walking in sandals and looking ahead. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and kurta wears an orange scarf and carries an orange umbrella. Behind them women in white sarees with gold borders carry tall silver trident-like staffs, and young men in orange robes with white ash markings follow. Illuminated temple structure in the background.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors in front of an orange-washed wall. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange cloth, a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, with his hands folded in front of him. Swamiji (probable) based on long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and shawl, though appearance cues are only moderately distinctive. Around him, people in white ritual clothes carry ceremonial staffs: a man in white holds a tall wooden staff, a girl in orange holds a brass lamp stand, and a woman in a white sari with gold border holds a golden spear-like staff with a round fan-shaped ornament. Other devotees in white and purple stand behind them.2010-11-19Night procession on a sandy path with a lit temple shrine behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala wears saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl and walks forward smiling, as an identifiable Swamiji candidate by visible cues. Two young women in orange robes with white headbands carry silver trident-like staffs, and a golden ceremonial fan-shaped standard is raised behind them. A woman in a white sari and men in white dhotis and a yellow shawl follow, one carrying a long wooden pole.2010-11-19Night procession of devotees at an ashram beside an orange-washed wall. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala stands with a slight smile; the appearance cues are consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a procession role. To his left, a bald man in white with a red shawl stands. Behind and to the right, young women in white and cream saris hold tall golden staffs topped with orange fan-shaped ornaments, and one woman wears a white forehead band and a saffron top. Others in saffron and white stand in line, lit by warm lamplight.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20A nighttime outdoor procession with a man standing centrally in an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, and a long dark swept-back hairstyle, wearing a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. He appears to be the Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, orange ornate clothing, and rudraksha mala. Around him stand devotees: on the left a bald man in white with a red shawl, women in orange saris with white forehead bands, and on the right women in cream and white saris holding a golden fan-shaped ceremonial staff and a golden spear-like staff. A warm orange wall lit by lamps forms the backdrop.2010-11-19Night procession with a central figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl draped over his shoulders, with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi on his forehead and a long rudraksha mala around his neck. Walking beside him is a bald man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl and white-marked forehead. Around them, women in white saris and saffron-clad followers carry tall gold ceremonial staffs with ornate finials, a silver staff with a decorated top, and trident-like standards. A red-and-white umbrella and a lit temple structure appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe, leopard shawl and rudraksha mala.2010-11-19A night-time outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of an orange-washed wall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and cloth, a leopard-print shawl, and a dark rudraksha mala stands at the centre-left, appearing to speak or chant. Behind him a line of women in pink, white, cream and maroon saris and salwars holds brass staffs topped with gold finials and a flag, while a blurred figure in white with a yellow sash moves through the foreground carrying a tray.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors with a central figure in orange saffron robes and a leopard-print shawl, long swept-back dark hair, red bindi and rudraksha-style beads, walking at the centre of a crowd. He is flanked by attendants in orange and white. A young boy in orange on the left carries a silver trident and a metal ritual staff, another in white dhoti with white tilak holds a small silver drum-like object. Behind them an attendant in white with an orange shawl holds a tall ornate gold staff with a fan-shaped gold finial, and a person in white with a yellow shawl stands further back. Others in orange and white and a girl in pink are visible in the background. Several silver tridents and a decorated red and gold umbrella-like canopy appear above. The image reads as a ceremonial procession at night.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20Evening procession on a paved street with a crowd behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron silk garment with gold border, multiple gold necklaces with a garland, gold armlets and bangles, and presses his palms together in greeting. He matches the appearance-based cues of a person. To his right, a bald man in orange dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a gold ceremonial tray with a garland. On the left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border holds a lit oil lamp, and another in orange robes walks beside. Devotees in white and dark clothing follow. Rudraksha malas are visible on several people.2011-11-29