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A night procession on a red earth path, lit dimly. Two large multicoloured umbrellas with tasselled edges and bird motifs are held above a central figure in a red-orange robe and long white flower garland, who smiles and walks forward. Around him, people in saffron and orange robes, white dhotis, and red and orange saris carry brass vessels and offerings. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands at the right, and a man in green shirt and dark sarong stands behind. Several people wear white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Trees form the dark background. No candidate's appearance is distinctive enough to confirm the a person identity, so the central figure is described by role only.

July 23 2012

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Night procession with a central smiling man in a maroon-red robe and a long white flower garland with pink roses, a tall gold-and-red chain necklace, and a white tilak on his forehead. Two ornate red-and-gold umbrella-style standards rise behind him. To his right, a man in an orange robe and orange turban holds a silver vessel with green leaves on top. Around them are devotees in orange and maroon robes, some with folded hands, several young women in orange saris, and attendants carrying gold staffs and ceremonial poles. Strings of coloured lights decorate the background. The event matches Ganesha Brahmotsavam festival procession.

Night procession at a temple courtyard. A smiling young man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a long white and red flower garland, walks forward between umbrella-bearers. Behind him, men in orange robes and white-clad attendants carry multicoloured embroidered umbrellas, one with a blue dove emblem. A woman in white holds a brass tray with fruit and offerings. Oil lamps line the path and a lit stone structure with a deity murti stands in the background. Several spectators watch from the left.

August 01 2008

Night procession on a paved street with red umbrellas overhead and an orange ceremonial banner with a bird emblem. A man with long dark hair, wearing a red-orange robe and a white-and-blue flower garland, walks centrally, one arm raised in a gesture of greeting. Beside him a bald saffron-robed priest with a white-and-blue garland holds one hand to his chest. Other saffron-clad men and white-clad devotees follow, with an elderly man in an orange shirt and women in white saris at right. Lights from a bus behind the crowd illuminate the scene. Swamiji (probable) is the centrally placed man with long swept-back hair and red-orange robes in the procession.

August 01 2008

Night procession on a dirt ground lit by a single lamp post. Two ceremonial umbrellas with multicoloured fringed canopies, one with a blue emblem, are held above the group. A woman in a red-orange sari with a flower garland walks barefoot in front, and a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala follows. Behind them, men in orange vests and white dhotis walk, some with hands folded in namaste. Young saplings in wire cages line the path.

Night procession on a red carpet at an outdoor event. A central figure in a saffron-red shawl and a long white and red flower garland walks forward smiling, arms slightly extended. Behind him an orange-robed devotee walks with hands folded, and several men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces follow, some with hands raised in greeting. A red and yellow decorated umbrella is held overhead on the left, and potted plants line the carpet. Street lamps glow in the dark background.

Night procession on a sandy ground in front of a white tent and palm fronds. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe with a long white and pink garland walks barefoot at the centre, holding a tall golden umbrella canopy with red, yellow, blue and white fringed trim. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha beads, walk alongside a woman in a light blue sari and others in white dhoti. A man in a blue shirt and white or grey trousers walks behind. A small decorated offering tray with flower garland is carried in front. Event lights and a yellow vehicle are visible behind. Procession with a ceremonial umbrella.

Night-time procession on a dirt-and-brick ground with a central figure walking under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with tassels and a Nithyananda-style emblem. The centre figure wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a pink flower garland, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds hands together in greeting. Around them, men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside men in white dhotis and gold-bordered shirts; one carries a brass plate with flowers. Onlookers in casual clothes stand at the edges, some with palms joined, and a camera and a light pole are visible. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure carried under the umbrella, identified by long hair, saffron-orange clothing, a gold necklace and rudraksha mala.