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Night procession on dirt ground under a large ornate red, green and white ceremonial umbrella with a wooden pole. A central figure with long dark wavy hair, a red bindi and an orange-yellow robe wears a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, holding a pair of brass cymbals with an orange cloth. Beside him a man in an orange robe with red border also holds cymbals. To the right, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry the umbrella pole. On the left, a woman in a light blue hoodie and white trousers and another woman in red stand among devotees. a person is visible here as the central figure carrying cymbals; the cues are the long swept hair, saffron-orange robe and mala.

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Night outdoor procession on dry earth. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl with rudraksha beads holds a pair of brass cymbals, a red bindi on his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl holds a long wooden pole supporting a red, green and yellow fringed umbrella. Other figures in orange and white stand nearby, and a woman in a light blue jacket and a woman in red watch from the left. The background is dark.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors on bare earth. A long-haired man in a saffron-yellow dhoti and a leopard-print shawl with fringed ends holds a pair of brass cymbals, with a red bindi on his forehead and a wooden-handled red, green and gold parasol above him. Beside him a man in saffron robes plays cymbals, and a man in white dhoti and orange shawl holds the parasol pole. Two women in casual clothing and a man in white stand at the edge of the scene, watching the procession.2010-11-19Night outdoor procession on bare earth. A central figure with long swept-back black hair, a red bindi and a leopard-print shawl over bright yellow-orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a round brass plate or cymbal-like vessel with an orange cloth wrapped on it. Behind him a red, white, green and yellow umbrella on a long wooden pole is held aloft. Around him stand a man in an orange robe and sandals, a man in white dhoti and orange cloth, a smiling woman in a blue zipped jacket and white trousers, and another woman in a red top with a white badge, while a man in white holds the umbrella pole.2010-11-19Night procession on a dark road lit by an orange umbrella overhead. A long-haired figure in a leopard-print shawl over orange robes holds a brass plate with flowers, walking at the centre. Beside him a bald man in white kurta and a maroon sash walks, and a camera operator with a rig is at the right edge. Attendants in white and saffron-robed followers carry ceremonial staffs and umbrellas around them.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession outdoors. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, a rudraksha mala and a red bindi, and holds a small brass handheld bell or lamp-like object to his mouth while looking upward. An orange umbrella is held above him by a man in white at left, with a red-and-white fringed canopy visible at top. Beside him, a bald man in white with an orange scarf, and a young girl in orange with a white headband holding a silver trident-like staff. Behind them, people in white and orange clothes carry flaming torches, and silver tridents stand on poles. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair and saffron robe with rudraksha mala, positioned as the central figure being attended by umbrella-bearers in a torchlit procession.2010-11-19Night procession lit by warm light under an orange umbrella held aloft by an attendant. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange robes and holds a pair of large brass cymbals or bells. Beside him, a bald man in white kurta and a red-orange scarf walks with hands clasped behind his back. Attendants on both sides carry ornate brass staffs and a golden kalasha-like finial, and other onlookers stand in the dark background.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.2010-11-19Night outdoor photograph at an open ground. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl smiles while holding a brass plate with an orange-wrapped object. Beside him, a bearded man in orange robes and glasses stands near a drum, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. A red umbrella edge is visible at top right. Dirt ground and dark background.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 outdoors under dark trees. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl, and a long rudraksha mala; he holds a round brass cymbal-like object and a staff. Behind him a woman in orange and white holds a tall trident-topped staff. To the right, a smiling woman in cream sari with a yellow shawl and dark mala stands among devotees. Other people in white, orange and saffron clothing, some with white headbands, line the procession path. A small glowing light is visible at upper left.2010-11-19Night procession outdoors with a large orange umbrella held aloft by a man in white on the left. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears a leopard-print shawl over an orange-saffron garment, holding a small round hand drum and gazing upward; a crown-like ornamental figure is not clearly visible. Behind him a man in white with a saffron shawl walks beside a robed attendant, and a girl in orange holds a silver trident. Several people in white and saffron clothing follow, some carrying flaming torches and ceremonial staffs with tridents. Dark night background.2010-11-19