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Night procession at a KAILASA event. A central figure with long dark hair wears a red-and-gold saffron-toned shawl over orange clothing and a beaded necklace, walking beneath a white parasol with pink and green fringe. Behind him stands a colourfully decorated ratha or palanquin with a glowing deity murti inside, flanked by torches. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths walk, some wearing rudraksha malas. Orange flags with emblems are carried on poles, and the scene is lit by lamps and torches against a dark sky. The central figure's long hair, saffron-toned garments and beaded necklace are visible appearance cues, and the page names Swamiji, so this is a probable identification.

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