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Night procession outdoors in front of a red-orange building with a small domed roof and a red boundary wall. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a white head covering raises a white ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) aloft with both arms. Behind him a crowd of devotees stands in white, orange, yellow and pink saris and kurtas, many with palms raised or pressed together. Saffron-orange flags are held up among them. A bare-chested figure is visible at the left edge. a person is not clearly identifiable in this view.

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Night procession outside a temple compound with a red-walled building behind. A central figure in an orange-red saffron robe and a sleeveless white top stands in the open space, flanked by devotees. A white-clad man in a white cap and dhoti dances or bows in the foreground, and a striped multicolored parasol-canopy is raised above the group. Many devotees in white, pink and yellow clothing stand around with folded hands and saffron flags, lit by a bright spotlight in the dark night scene.2011-12-05Night procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard. A man in white ritual dhoti and shawl, bare-chested and with a white head covering, holds a lit aarti lamp toward a central figure in a saffron-orange robe and red shawl, who stands with palms together. Behind them a multicoloured fringed umbrella on a pole is raised. Devotees in white, yellow, pink and blue saris and white kurtas press their palms together on both sides, while orange flags wave in the background and a red-roofed building lies beyond. Bright floodlight from the left lights the scene.2011-12-05Night photograph of a crowd gathered in an open courtyard for a procession at an orange-walled ashram compound. Devotees in white and orange garments hold saffron flags on poles. A small orange domed shrine structure with a decorated canopy stands at the centre, and a woman in a red sari with a pink-and-white shawl stands in the middle of the group. Many people press their palms together in anjali. Several women on the right wear orange and red saris. The crowd is dense, filling the frame, and there is a tall orange gateway at the back left.2011-12-05A nighttime procession on a dirt road in front of a red-orange ashram building with a small dome and a lit doorway. At the centre, a woman in a red-orange sari holds a multicoloured umbrella-style canopy on a pole, with orange flags carried by others on both sides. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls walk and stand, many with hands folded in prayer. Several women wear pink, maroon and orange saris, and one older woman at right wears a pink-and-white shawl. A bright light source enters from the left edge.2011-12-05Night procession on a dirt road. A palanquin-style shrine structure lit with warm lamps and topped with a pointed shikhara-like roof is carried forward, shaded by a white canopy and flanked by two decorated standards and lit torches. Ahead, men in saffron/orange robes walk in front, one in a long orange robe with a sash; behind them, many people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits follow. Women in white and yellow saris and salwars walk along the sides, some holding orange flags on poles. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt stands at the right edge. Crowd members in the foreground carry orange and saffron flags.2011-12-05Night procession on a dirt path before a low reddish-brown building. A lit ornate float with a glowing canopy sits at the upper left. A figure in orange and a figure in saffron-coloured garments stand near the centre, and a large cream-and-gold parasol is held aloft above a robed man in the middle. Many people in white, orange and saffron saris and dhotis, some with long braids, form a crowd on both sides. In the foreground, women in orange and blue saris walk away from the camera.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession at an ashram courtyard with a crowd lining the ground. In the centre, a woman in an orange and red sari stands beneath a decorated umbrella with a multicolour fringed canopy on a tall pole. Behind her, a bald man in an orange robe holds his hands together, and a woman in a yellow sari stands nearby. Devotees in white clothes and saffron shawls stand along the sides, some holding orange and saffron flags on poles. A low orange-walled building with a dome and green railings is behind them under a dark sky.2011-12-05Night procession at an ashram courtyard lit by floodlights and a distant lamp. A large crowd of devotees walks in lines: many women wear orange and saffron saris, while men wear white dhotis and some wear saffron or maroon shawls. A ceremonial parasol with a gold-tinted canopy is held above the central group. Several people in orange carry small lamps. A red-brick building with white windows stands behind the procession, and a light is visible at the left edge.2016-02-17 +1 copiesNight procession outdoors in front of an orange-and-red building. A tall figure in saffron-orange robes with a long shawl and red-and-gold beaded necklaces stands centre-frame, hands folded, beneath a red, yellow and blue fringed ceremonial umbrella held aloft on a pole. Around them devotees in white and yellow clothing stand close, many with hands folded in greeting. Saffron flags with blue emblems are raised at left. A woman in orange sari and a figure in orange shawl stand nearby, with a crowd of onlookers behind. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron robes, ornate beaded necklaces and a shawl, matching the page's procession context.2011-12-05Night procession in an open courtyard beside a red-orange building with a poster on its wall. A crowd of devotees surrounds a central group; a man in a white dhoti stands bare-chested with an orange-red shawl over his shoulder near the middle, while a woman in orange and a man in saffron-orange cloth stand nearby. A multicoloured ceremonial parasol on a tall pole is held above the group. Many people in white and pastel clothing, some clapping and raising hands. A poster beside the building shows a portrait and text in red and white. The surrounding area is dark.2011-12-05Night procession on a dirt path with a glowing temple structure in the background. A shaven-headed man in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border walks at front, with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, beneath a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella held on a long pole. Beside him an orange-robed figure walks, and a woman in an orange sari with a red shawl and others follow. Many devotees in white kurtas, yellow and pink saris and shawls carry saffron flags on poles. Several men in white dhotis stand to the right with hands folded in greeting.2011-12-05February 17 20162016-02-17