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Night photo of a procession on a sandy open ground. A man stands in profile at centre, smiling, with dark hair swept back, a wooden beaded necklace, a saffron-orange shawl draped over his shoulders and a red-and-gold silk dhoti; his feet are in yellow sandals. In the foreground left, a person in white with gold trim holds a tall wooden pole. Behind, a crowd of people stands watching; a woman in a green kurta with her palms pressed together stands centre-left, and others wear white, yellow and red garments. A single light glows in the background. A blue bird logo appears at upper left.

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Night procession on a sandy road. A smiling man stands centrally in an orange and red silk dhoti-style garment with a matching orange shawl, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments visible at his neck. He wears gold-coloured sandals. Behind him, devotees in white, green and teal garments stand in a line, several with hands pressed together in namaskar. A red flag and warm lights glow in the dark background. a person is described by his saffron/orange attire, rudraksha mala and central, honoured placement in the procession.2011-12-05Night procession outdoors with a central man in an orange-red saffron shawl over a shoulder, a red bindi on his forehead, and a long dark rudraksha-style mala hanging on his chest; his hair is short and he smiles toward the camera. Beside him a younger man in an orange hooded jacket and orange dhoti stands near a tall pole. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas and cream salwar-style clothing stand with hands folded in namaste, one woman wearing a white shawl with bright printed scarf and another in white with a lanyard. A green sign with Hindi and English lettering is visible at right and a dark building at back. a person cues: orange-red robe with rudraksha mala, but the hair and face are not strongly distinctive, so this is uncertain.2011-12-05Night procession photographed outdoors. In the centre, a smiling man with short dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange shawl over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala; his appearance is consistent with a person on the page's stated basis. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl holds a tall wooden pole upright, and another man in white stands behind. At left, a woman in a pink top and orange sari looks on, and at right a woman in an orange sari is partly in frame. A railing and dim lights sit in the background.2011-12-05Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at an open outdoor ground. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long magenta and white flower garland walks barefoot, smiling, past a bed of glowing embers at lower left. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white kurtas hold a long wooden pole fence, one holding a brass bowl and another a metal pot on the ground. A woman in a white sari with blue and orange border, carrying a child in orange, stands at right. A tent canopy and a banner appear in the background. Several onlookers stand around the procession area.2006-12-30Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground. A central man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders stands barefoot, hands clasped, wearing a large gold bead necklace, a red forehead mark and long swept-back hair. Behind him, men in white dhotis with maroon borders hold long wooden poles, one wearing a gold bead mala. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl raises a tall ceremonial fan-like staff topped with white plumes. Other devotees in white and cream stand behind. Dark background with small lamps. Four or more visible people, several partly cut off at the edges.2010-11-21February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession with people walking in orange and white clothing. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange shawl, a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak, one hand raised to his chest. Beside him a woman in white with an orange scarf walks alongside a woman in orange sari. On the right, a smiling man in orange robes points forward, and a saffron flag on a pole rises in the dark background. The scene is a nighttime procession, with the flag and marchers illuminated by a few lights.2011-12-05September 30 20132013-09-30Night procession on a dirt road lit by a handheld lamp. In the centre a young man in saffron dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha-style bead garland and red tilak, holding a small lantern. Beside him a bald man in orange robes wears a large beaded necklace, glasses and a bracelet. Behind them devotees in white sarees and white dhotis carry red shawls, and a ceremonial umbrella and a deity-like headdress appear above the crowd.2010-11-21Night photograph of a procession outdoors under trees with a string of lights at upper right. At centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth draped over a leopard-print shawl and wearing a long rudraksha mala moves forward, arms in motion, smiling. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala). Behind him, a man in white kurta holds a long wooden staff, and a silver trident is raised at right. Women in saffron and orange-yellow saris stand watching; one woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl and a black bead necklace smiles, and a girl in orange wears a white forehead band. Several devotees stand in the background.2010-11-19November 21 20102010-11-21Night 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.2010-11-19