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Night procession photographed with flash-lit blur. A central figure in orange robes and a dark shawl with fringed edges wears long dark hair and a beaded mala around the neck, holding a metal rod or staff. An orange umbrella is held over him by a man in white clothes at right. Behind him, illuminated decorated floats or chariot panels glow in yellow and red, with colourful striped drums or pillars at left. Several onlookers and attendants stand in the dim background, including a man in a yellow scarf and a man in white at left edge. The scene suggests a festival procession at night.

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Night procession photograph. A long-haired figure in an orange-red robe with a dark patterned shawl and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala stands at the centre, holding a red-orange umbrella overhead; a man in white beside the frame holds the umbrella pole. Left, a drummer in a white shirt plays a large drum. Behind, lit colourful decorations and people in saffron and yellow clothing gather. A person's features are partly visible. Visible cues give a person candidate, with long swept hair, saffron robe and mala beads.2010-11-19Night procession scene with a figure in long dark curly hair wearing an orange saffron dhoti-style garment, a leopard-print shawl with fringed edges, and a dark bead mala necklace, walking beneath a bright orange umbrella held by a man in a cream-coloured kurta with an orange shawl on the right. On the left, a man in a white shirt plays a round hand drum with a stick. Behind them, a brightly lit shrine or decorated altar with marigold and red flower garlands and ornate colourful pillars. Several onlookers stand in the background.2010-11-19A night procession scene with a man in saffron-orange robes, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl walking under a bright orange umbrella held by an attendant in orange at right. A drummer in white kurta and dhoti with a large hand drum stands at left. Behind them a deity murti or decorated shrine is framed by marigold garlands and colourful painted pillars, with onlookers in the background. The scene is lit warmly at night.2010-11-19Night procession with a brightly lit, decorated palanquin or ratha behind a crowd of devotees. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange-red robe, with a rudraksha-style beaded garment and a drum-like instrument at his side, walks beside a bright orange umbrella held over the procession. Other participants wear white and cream robes; a woman in red and gold holds a dark pennant on a tall pole. Red and gold garlands and ornate painted panels frame the lit shrine-like structure.2010-11-19Night-time outdoor procession. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds a long staff upright while a hand drum is held near him. Beside him a man in white kurta holds a hand drum at the edge of the frame, and other men in white and saffron-robed attendants stand behind. Colourful striped painted pillars and a green wall are visible at the top left, and a trident-shaped staff appears at the right.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.2010-11-19A 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 photographed in rain under an illuminated red umbrella held aloft. A smiling woman with long dark hair and a leopard-print shawl over a red garment stands centre, holding a brass plate or tray. To the left, a man in white holds a tall ornate umbrella with fringed red and blue cloth. Other men in white kurtas and dhotis walk behind, and a bald man in white with a saffron-coloured cloth appears at right. The scene is lit by warm light from the umbrella and a dark night background with visible rain.2010-11-19Night photograph of a procession under an orange umbrella held over a long-haired man in a leopard-print shawl over orange garments, shown in profile at the centre. Beside him a person in a white dhoti-style outfit and a light-coloured cap holds a small object near his face; other people in white and a woman in a dark head covering stand around. A hanging ornamental decoration with fringe appears at the upper left. The scene is dimly lit with warm orange light against darkness.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 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 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.2010-11-19