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Night procession on a dirt road with a brightly lit chariot or ratha behind the crowd, its red and yellow canopy and painted pillars glowing. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks at the centre with eyes lowered. Beside him a bald man in white kurta and dhoti wears a red shawl and carries a red umbrella. Around them, figures in orange robes with gold necklaces carry tall spears and a trident, and a crowd of onlookers follows.

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Night procession on a dirt road with a brightly lit, decorated palanquin or ratha under a large red and gold canopy in the background. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl, and a rudraksha mala walks forward with a red tilak on his forehead; Swamiji (probable), appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and leopard-print wrap. Beside him, a bald man in white kurta and dhoti with a red shawl walks with an umbrella held behind. Other devotees in orange and white surround them, some holding tall ceremonial staffs with ornate finials, and onlookers and photographers stand behind.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road with a lit illuminated palanquin behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl walks in the centre, with a bald man in white dhoti and kurta beside him wearing a red shawl and garland. Saffron-clad sannyasis carry tall silver trident staffs and a lamp on the right, and a deity murti with a red face and yellow garland glows inside the decorated shrine. Crowds stand in the background. a person by appearance, walking as the central figure of the procession; a printed copyright line runs vertically along the right edge.2010-11-19Night procession with a central figure walking under a large orange umbrella held by an attendant. The central man has long, swept-back hair, wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, and a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around him, attendants in white kurtas and saffron garments carry silver trishula staffs and ceremonial rods, and a figure in a white dhoti walks nearby. Behind them a decorated float or chariot glows with lights and a painted deity murti under a multicolored ornamented canopy. Dark background, lit by a distant lamp. Procession with ratha and umbrella.2010-11-19Night procession with a central figure walking under a large orange umbrella. The central man wears orange saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, a dark rudraksha mala, a red bindi and long swept-back dark hair; his appearance is consistent with the Swamiji cues, so he is a probable Swamiji in person. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and a white shirt with an orange cloth walks beside him. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis carry umbrellas and a tall silver ceremonial staff topped with a decorative finial. A lit, ornately decorated chariot or ratha with colourful striped banners and a glowing deity murti stands in the background, with a golden flagpole on the left. Several people are visible in the procession, with some in white and others in orange, and multiple coloured umbrellas are raised in the crowd.2010-11-19Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting. At centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead; an orange umbrella is held above him. Behind him, a palanquin-like ratha with colourful painted pillars and a brightly lit deity murti surrounded by a garland. Around him, white-clad men and saffron-clad sannyasis walk, one holding a silver staff-like ceremonial mace, and several carry coloured umbrellas. Lit lamps and dark trees fill the background.2010-11-19Night procession in front of an illuminated decorated chariot with red, blue and gold panels. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long black rudraksha mala, smiling as he walks forward. Beside him a bald man in white kurta with a red shawl holds a long ceremonial staff upright. Other men in white and red-shawled attire and a woman in white with a yellow scarf walk nearby, with a few more people visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows long hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, and is taking part in the procession.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors with a decorated palanquin or ratha behind a central figure. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, and smiles toward the camera; the swamiji-appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. Behind him a deity murti sits within the shrine, garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, framed by red, blue and gold painted pillars. Around him stand white-clad men in dhotis and orange-clad attendants, one holding a large ceremonial fan. A woman with a tilak and a young person in orange appear at the edges. Ambient streetlights and a large round lamp light the scene.2010-11-19Night photograph of a procession on a sandy path. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and sandals, and smiles while walking forward. To his left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a lanyard badge and rudraksha mala walks alongside. Behind them, white-clad devotees follow, and a deity murti is carried under an ornate arch of green, red and white decorations with a fringed canopy above. A red and multicoloured umbrella with tasselled edges appears at the upper left.2006-12-23 +1 copiesA night procession on a roadway with a figure in saffron-orange robes and a dark patterned shawl walking at centre, long dark hair swept back, smiling and looking up. Behind him a decorated palanquin or ratha shrine glows with lamplight, draped in marigold and red garlands around a deity murti in white cloth. Men in white dhotis and red-bordered shawls walk alongside, one holding a tall ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy at left. Garlands and ornate red, yellow and blue painted pillars frame the shrine.2010-11-19A night procession on a dirt path with a colourful temple-shaped ratha or palanquin in the background, decorated with multicoloured cloth and lit with yellow lights. In the centre, a man in an orange robe and leopard-print shawl, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, walks beneath a large orange umbrella held over him; the figure appears to be a person carried in procession, though this is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron robes carry tall silver staffs and trishul-topped rods, and one young man in white holds a trident. A woman in a white dress with a yellow scarf stands at the right edge, smiling. Other participants wear pink and orange clothing and rudraksha beads.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road lit by a warm spotlight. Several saffron-robed men walk in front, wearing orange and gold dhotis and shawls with beaded garlands. The central figure has long dark hair, a red bindi and a long string of beads, and holds his hands together at his waist; he has the distinctive long swept hair and ceremonial garlands that match the a person cues, so he is labelled a person. Beside him a bald man in orange with glasses and a pendant walks in step. Behind them a colourful umbrella with red, yellow, green and blue panels is carried over the group, and figures in white and yellow-green dhotis and a red-patterned shirt follow. Ritual procession with lamps and devotees in the background.2010-11-21A nighttime procession on a dirt road, lit by sparse street lamps. At the centre, a man in an orange sannyasi robe, with a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl, walks beneath a large orange umbrella held aloft by an attendant. Behind him, a decorated palanquin or ratha glows with colourful fabric and lights. Men in white dhotis and orange robes carry tall silver staffs topped with trident-shaped finials and walk alongside, with a few people in pink and white clothing nearby. A banner is visible at the left edge.2010-11-19