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A 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.

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Night 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 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 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 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.2010-11-19Night 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 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.2010-11-19A nighttime procession outdoors. A man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a black rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl, smiling as he walks. Behind him an attendant in white kurta holds a red-orange umbrella over him, and another in white with a red shawl holds a long staff. Other attendants in white and a woman in a white sari with a yellow scarf walk nearby. In the background a brightly lit shrine or decorated structure with yellow-red garlands and painted pillars glows. A bearing staff with a golden pennant appears at left. The figure with long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues is a probable Swamiji-style candidate, present in person.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors with a long-haired figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and holding a folded cloth at chest level. A man in white shirt and red shawl holds an orange umbrella over the central figure, while a bald man in orange-brown robes and beads stands beside. To the left a woman in cream sari with yellow shawl and a dark-clad man walk along. Behind them an ornate shrine with colourful blue, red and yellow painted pillars and garlands of marigolds glows under lamps. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and the umbrella procession honour.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 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 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 copiesNight procession at an outdoor event with a brightly lit, decorated float or shrine behind the crowd. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, a black rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and shawl cues. To his right, a shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti with a red shawl holds up a long ceremonial staff or sword. Other participants in white clothes and red or yellow shawls, including a woman in white with a yellow scarf, walk alongside and a man on the left carries a tall pole.2010-11-19