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Night procession outdoors where a man in an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala stands under a red-and-gold canopy umbrella, one hand raised to his forehead and gazing upward. Two men in white garments hold a red-wrapped pole bearing the palanquin or pole, while other white-clad attendants stand nearby. Behind them, women in orange and purple dresses look on, one holding a tray with fruit. The scene is dimly lit by night.

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Night outdoor photo of a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment with a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala, standing at a red-painted pole wrapped in red cloth, gripping it with one hand while a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl stands behind and another man in white stands to the left holding the pole. Several women watch from the right: one in a red-orange shawl and one in a purple kurta with a red bindi and beaded necklace. Sandy ground and dark foliage behind. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala with saffron clothing, matching visible cues.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19Night 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 on a dirt path with people gripping a long red palanquin pole. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and a leopard-print shawl over the shoulders, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, holds the pole and looks upward; he is a candidate for a person by appearance cues, though this is uncertain. Around him, men in white ritual clothes and women in white and red-orange shawls look up. A woman at right in a white sari with an orange shawl holds a brass-handled ceremonial fan with white fringe. A red-and-gold umbrella-like canopy is visible at the top edge. Several devotees stand in the background.2010-11-19Night procession photo. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron cloth and a leopard-print shawl, with black rudraksha beads, stands centre with palms pressed together in greeting. Men in white kurtas and red shawls hold poles of a decorated palanquin or ratha behind him, and a lit, colourful structure with red and blue patterned pillars glows in the background. A woman in white with a yellow scarf stands to the left among onlookers. Visible physical people: about six to eight, partly in shadow.2010-11-19Outdoor night procession. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala walks forward, shaded by a red umbrella held by a man in a white dhoti and shirt with an identification badge. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari holds a gold ornamental fan-like standard, and another woman in a rust-red outfit stands nearby. Several other devotees in dark clothing stand along a red wall beneath trees, lit by artificial light.2010-11-19Night procession at an outdoor event with a decorated shrine glowing in the background, its pillars painted in blue, red and yellow and draped with marigold garlands. A long-haired man in orange robes and a patterned shawl, wearing rudraksha malas, walks under a red umbrella held by a shaved-headed attendant in white with a red shawl. Beside them stands a smiling woman in cream sari with a yellow shawl, and other men in white and red-saffron clothing follow. a person is the central figure, identified by his long swept hair, orange robe and rudraksha malas.2010-11-19A photograph taken at night of a procession. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala walks forward, hands together at chest level. A man in white clothes with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder holds a red umbrella over the procession, and a smiling man in white and red beside him also holds a pole. Other devotees in white and light clothing follow, and a lit, decorated palanquin or chariot with red, blue and yellow painted pillars glows in the background. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues, shown walking in the procession.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 on a dirt road. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a dark rudraksha-style mala around his neck, looking to the side. Above him a red umbrella is held on a pole. Behind him a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a long pole topped with a round golden ornament, and beside him another figure carries a golden kalasha-shaped standard. Several other people in saffron, white and red garments stand in the darkened background near a wall and a street light.2010-11-19A night-time outdoor procession on a dirt path in front of an orange-washed wall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and cloth, a leopard-print shawl, and a dark rudraksha mala stands at the centre-left, appearing to speak or chant. Behind him a line of women in pink, white, cream and maroon saris and salwars holds brass staffs topped with gold finials and a flag, while a blurred figure in white with a yellow sash moves through the foreground carrying a tray.2010-11-19Night procession scene. A smiling man in saffron-orange robe with a long dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi stands centre, one hand on his chest, beside a tall wooden pole carried by a bare-chested man in white dhoti. Around them, a woman in pink and a man in orange hooded top stand on the sides, and an older woman in white clothes holds her palms together in anjali. Flowers in yellow and pink appear in the foreground. Dark background with metal railings behind the crowd.2011-12-05