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Night procession at an ashram-style outdoor ground. A lit temple chariot with a tiered, red-and-gold roof glows in the background. Near centre, a man in a red-orange robe and a bare-shouldered figure in orange-saffron cloth walk under a white and multicoloured fringed parasol held aloft on a long pole. Many devotees surround them: a man in a striped shirt and lanyard, women in saffron and teal saris, and white-clad people. Several carry orange and red flags. a person cues are weak here, so the central figures are described by role and clothing only.

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Night 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 road between a red brick wall and trees. A lit ratha/chariot with a deity murti and garlands sits in the background beneath a decorated canopy umbrella. In front, a crowd of devotees walks, many in white. 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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.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession on a dirt road in front of a red boundary wall. A large illuminated temple chariot or shrine with a lit deity murti sits in the background beneath a dark sky. 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Torches and lamps light the scene against a dark night sky.2011-12-05