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Evening procession at night, lit by warm lamplight. A central man with long dark hair and a smile wears a saffron-orange robe and walks forward. Two attendants in white kurta-style clothes and red-orange shoulder cloths carry ornate ceremonial umbrellas or canopies with gold, teal and red embroidered panels. On the right, a bearded attendant in white and orange-brown cloth stands with hands pressed together. Other attendants and onlookers stand behind in the darkness.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe walking forward through a doorway during a night procession. He smiles and wears a draped saffron shawl over the robe. On either side, men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls carry tall poles that hold ornate orange-gold canopies with red, green and blue floral embroidery, which look like ceremonial umbrellas or standards. The dark background and warm lighting suggest an evening procession. A devotee's hand is visible at the right edge. The man's appearance, with long swept hair and saffron robes, matches the a person cues, and the procession is led by him.2006-11-27December 20 20062006-12-20A night procession on a dirt path with several people walking in front of colourful decorated parasols with tassels and a mirror-work umbrella. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head-cloth and long dark hair leads the group, holding a green coiled rope or garland in one hand. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry trays and objects, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks at right. A camera-free nocturnal scene suggests a ritual or temple procession. a person candidate is visible by saffron robe, orange head-wrap and long hair, appearance uncertain.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt path lit at low light, with several men walking under ornate multicolored umbrellas with tasseled edges. In front, a bare-headed man in white dhoti and shirt carries a bundle wrapped in white cloth with yellow decoration. A man in a red silk dhoti and shawl walks beside him. A tall man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robe and a wrap, smiling and walking forward. Behind him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds an umbrella pole, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace follows at the edge. Palm fronds and a lamp stand are visible in the dark background. The scene reads as a temple or festival procession.2006-12-20Night procession on a village street with a crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe walks to the right, appearing to be a candidate for a person by his orange robe and turban, though his appearance is only partially distinctive. A man in a light grey shirt holds a bundle of white cloth with a yellow cloth, and another man in a checked shirt walks beside him. Behind them a man in a red-maroon dhoti and shawl stands near a ceremonial trident and colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes and decorative panels. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris line the procession, some with folded hands.2006-12-20Night procession with a man in an orange saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala walking centrally, hands folded at his waist, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him a man in white holds a tall wooden pole topped by a fringed red-and-white canopy, and a man in white garments and orange shawl walks to the left. Several devotees in white and orange clothing follow, including women in white saris with orange shawls and a woman in a pink-and-white outfit. Dark trees and a lit umbrella-like canopy are behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala beads; the man in white at the front is a devotee.2006-12-23December 20 20062006-12-20December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession on a dark open ground with several decorated ceremonial umbrellas in red, gold and teal fabric with tassels held aloft. A man in a saffron-orange wrap and an orange head cloth stands at the front-right, pointing ahead with one hand; an elaborate silver trident is visible at the upper right. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts stand together; one man in a maroon-red shawl and dhoti holds a golden-yellow object, and another in a dark checked shirt carries a stack of white cloth or paper bundles. The scene appears to be a ceremonial temple-related procession. The figure in orange has long hair and a beard and wears saffron clothing and a head cloth; the photo is an appearance-based candidate but not a confident match.2006-12-20Night procession on a dirt path with a crowd in white and yellow clothes. Centre, a figure in saffron robes and an orange turban walks smiling, with a shawl-like saffron wrap and a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Several ceremonial colourful parasols with fringed tassels and gold-trimmed canopies are held aloft by men in white dhotis and shirts. A bare-chested man in a red dhoti walks beside them, and a man at right carries a long staff. Lamps light the scene. Appearance is consistent with the a person candidate but not conclusive.2006-12-20A night procession on a dark path, with several men in white dhotis and shirts walking together. Two men carry tall brass torches with lit flames, and a large fringed umbrella with red trim and a smaller decorated umbrella are held overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks with hands folded in front of him, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee. Other participants in white and an orange shawl follow behind, some holding phones or small objects. a person cues are limited here, so the centre figure is described by role only.2006-12-23