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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.

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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.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 photograph of a procession on a tree-lined path. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long strand of dark rudraksha-style beads; the figure is blurred mid-motion, appearing to walk or gesture. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala. To the left, a man in white kurta and dhoti holds a tall wooden staff. Behind, a woman in orange-red sari and a woman in peach sari with yellow shawl stand with folded hands; a young woman in orange robe has a white forehead mark. A metal trident-topped staff and a lit star-shaped lantern appear at right.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.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20Night 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.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20Night outdoor photo of a procession near a red-painted wooden pole with white feathery fringe at its base. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl stands at the pole with both hands on it, and a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him a man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala looks ahead. Other people in white, orange shawls and a woman in purple stand behind them in the dark. The swamiji candidate is a probable match from appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and leopard shawl.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.2010-11-19Night 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.2010-11-19Night-time photograph of an outdoor procession. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a leopard-print wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together near his chest. Behind him a tall silver trident is raised, and a long wooden pole is held by a man in white dhoti and shirt. Around them stand women in saffron, yellow and cream saris and devotees in orange, some smiling, under dark trees.2010-11-19Night procession on a sandy path. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl with fringe, and a rudraksha mala, walking in sandals and looking ahead. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and kurta wears an orange scarf and carries an orange umbrella. Behind them women in white sarees with gold borders carry tall silver trident-like staffs, and young men in orange robes with white ash markings follow. Illuminated temple structure in the background.2010-11-19