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Night 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.

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Night procession on a dirt road: a long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-bead mala and red bindi walks centre-frame, flanked by a shaved-headed man in orange robes with gold beads and glasses. Behind them, a man in white dhoti carries a red and gold umbrella pole, and white-clad people follow. Appearance-based a person candidate in orange robes with long hair and gold beaded necklaces, walking in procession.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path. A central man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border and a gold bead mala necklace, walks forward with downcast eyes and a red bindi. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace walks with glasses. Behind them, men in white dhotis with red borders carry a long wooden pole and a decorated embroidered parasol-style canopy and a trident-topped staff. Women in white and orange-red attire follow. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long hair and saffron clothing and gold mala; the photo flag supports this, so swamiji is in_person.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path under dark trees. Four men walk in front, leading a group: at left, a bald man in white shirt and dhoti holds a red torch and a red-and-yellow fringed umbrella pole overhead; beside him a man wears an orange shawl with gold border and orange dhoti. In the centre, a long-haired man in a full orange-saffron dhoti with gold-bordered pleats and a long gold-and-bead necklace, Swamiji (probable), walks barefoot-style in orange sandals and holds the beads. Behind him a woman in orange sari with maroon border and a man in white kurta follow. At right, a bald man in orange robe with a gold necklace and thin glasses walks with his hands at his sides. A man in white kurta and dhoti walks at far right, and more people are visible at the back in the dark.2010-11-21Night procession on an unpaved reddish dirt path beside dark trees. A man with long swept-back black hair, wearing saffron-orange robes with gold borders, a gold beaded necklace and rudraksha-style beads, walks at the centre and holds the necklace with one hand. Beside him a bald man in orange robes with maroon borders, gold ceremonial necklace, bangles and glasses walks near the front. Behind them a woman in orange-brown robes and a man in white kurta walk. At the left edge a man in white holds a red flashlight and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella with tassels is raised overhead. Several people in white and orange clothing follow.2010-11-21Evening procession on a paved street with a crowd behind. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron silk garment with gold border, multiple gold necklaces with a garland, gold armlets and bangles, and presses his palms together in greeting. He matches the appearance-based cues of a person. To his right, a bald man in orange dhoti and gold-bordered shawl holds a gold ceremonial tray with a garland. On the left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border holds a lit oil lamp, and another in orange robes walks beside. Devotees in white and dark clothing follow. Rudraksha malas are visible on several people.2011-11-29A barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white vibhuti marks, wearing saffron-orange robes and a long gold bead necklace, stands smiling on a blue-covered stage with his hands clasped at his waist. Swamiji (probable) based on long swept-back hair, saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him, a second saffron-clad man with long hair and a gold necklace walks, and behind them a woman in white and other people in white and orange stand under a pink and maroon draped canopy. At right, a floral arrangement of marigolds, pink flowers and greenery sits beside a microphone at a podium, with cables on the sandy ground.2010-02-12Night procession at an ashram beside an orange-washed wall. At centre stands a man with long dark swept-back hair wearing an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders and a long dark rudraksha mala, smiling and looking ahead. Around him, devotees in white and red dhotis and saris line up on dirt ground; several hold tall golden ceremonial staffs with ornate tops. Some people on the left carry bamboo poles, and women on the right wear white saris with red borders and red shawls. a person: appearance cues include long swept hair, saffron clothing, a rudraksha mala and a distinctive leopard-print shawl, shown as the central figure walking in a procession.2010-11-19November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a sandy path. A smiling man with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, walking with hands near his chest. Behind him, a large decorated arch of coloured bead-like ornaments and a decorated palanquin-style structure is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. A red-and-gold umbrella with tassels stands at the left edge, and a man in white with a red cloth around his shoulders gestures beside the arch. Another white-clad man at right has a hand on his arm. Page label visible: Procession.2006-12-23December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession on a dirt road with a brightly lit, decorated palanquin or ratha under a large red and gold canopy in the background. In the centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes, a leopard-print shawl, and a rudraksha mala walks forward with a red tilak on his forehead; Swamiji (probable), appearance-based cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and leopard-print wrap. Beside him, a bald man in white kurta and dhoti with a red shawl walks with an umbrella held behind. Other devotees in orange and white surround them, some holding tall ceremonial staffs with ornate finials, and onlookers and photographers stand behind.2010-11-19