Night 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. - Nithyanandapedia

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Night 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.

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November 18 2010

Night 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.

Night procession photograph under a decorated canopy with colourful striped and floral panels. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron dhoti, a leopard-print shawl and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds a hand near a drum. Beside him a man in white kurta and dhoti, with a sash across his shoulder, faces him and holds a drum-like object. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing stand, one holding a ceremonial staff with a metal finial. A decorated pole with a red fringe rises at top. The central figure is an appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable), identified by his long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though his appearance is not conclusive.

Night procession scene outdoors. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands facing a man in white kurta and dhoti who holds a large round hand drum and a drumstick. Behind them, a woman in a pink sari holds a ceremonial trident-like staff, and a gold ceremonial staff with a sun-shaped top is held by a man in white and saffron. Colourful decorated panels and a golden ratha or palanquin structure with floral garlands stand in the background, with trees and dark night sky above.

Evening procession scene outdoors. A man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print shawl stands at centre, holding a small hand drum with a wooden handle while facing a man in white dhoti and kurta who holds a similar drum. Behind them, people in orange and red garments stand near ornate golden ritual staffs, a trident and a decorated chariot pillar with garlands. A woman in orange with a white forehead mark stands to the left, and devotees watch from the crowd in the background.

Evening outdoor scene under trees at night, lit by warm lamplight. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha mala, holds a brass or gold plate or bell-like ritual object in both hands and looks down at it. Around him, devotees stand close: a woman in a white sari with gold border on the left, a woman in a dark blue sari with orange border, a young girl in orange with a vibhuti line on her forehead and a shiva-trident pendant, and a smiling woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl on the right. A large silver trident stands at the upper right, and a decorated red-and-gold pennant hangs at the left edge. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's presentation cues (long swept hair, orange saffron clothing, rudraksha mala), but identity is uncertain.

Night outdoor photo of a ritual procession lit by a bright flame at the left edge. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a dark rudraksha mala, and a tiger-striped shawl over the shoulders; he is looking down at a drum-like object. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala, and a distinctive shawl, present in a ceremonial procession. A man in a white kurta with a sash stands behind him, holding a ceremonial vessel with his hand near the drum. Other men in white and orange clothing stand around, and a person in orange holds a camera at right. A green wall with a trident-like emblem and a tall brass kalasha appear in the background.

Night procession scene in front of a colourful decorated float. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti, wearing glasses, plays a hand drum held in front of him while a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands beside him, with a wooden drum visible at his side. Behind them, saffron-clad women and white-clad attendants stand near a brass trident and ceremonial metal implements. A man on the right in saffron holds a tall ornate golden staff. a person: the long-haired figure in saffron and leopard-print shawl with distinctive long hair. Background shows a festooned float with flower garlands and painted pillars.

A night-time procession at an ashram gate. A long-haired man in an orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, walks forward smiling while a devotee in a white kurta holds a drum with a cloth-covered skin face. Behind them, people in white and orange clothes walk close together under warm lamplight, and a flame glows at the left edge. A golden kalasha and a trident stand at the right, and a few people nearby hold cameras. Pillars painted with colourful patterns frame the background.

Night procession scene with a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, standing face to face with a man in white dhoti and shirt who holds a round frame drum. A man in a saffron top stands to the right holding a tall golden staff with a finial, and the crowd behind includes people in white and pink garments. Ceremonial golden standards and decorated poles with colourful fabric hang in the background, with a large ornate chariot or palanquin visible. The long-haired man appears to match the a person presentation cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so the identification is probable but not certain.

A nighttime procession photo. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a black rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders. He holds a sword raised in one hand and a small round metal shield or disc in the other, and smiles. Beside him a man in white kurta with a red shawl holds the sword's blade aloft. Behind them stand white-clad devotees and a bald man in white, with a brightly coloured, lamp-lit ratha or palanquin decorated with painted panels and orange-yellow fabric in the background. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and shawl) carrying a sword in a procession.

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.