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Evening procession at an outdoor event beneath strings of lights, a striped canopy and large banana leaves. At the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe wears a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead mala, walking forward with a slight smile. Around him, devotees in saffron and white clothes walk alongside; a man in a beige jacket and white trousers stands at left, and a woman in white with a yellow border and saffron shawl walks at right with a mala. A striped umbrella and a decorated canopy frame the scene. The image is a photograph of a ritual walk with lights and festive decoration.

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Night procession on a palm-lined path lit by strings of lights, with a red, yellow and green umbrella held over a central figure. The central figure wears a saffron robe with a long white and orange flower garland and is walking forward smiling. Around them, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in orange and saffron robes walk closely together, some with yellow scarves and rudraksha malas. A banner with portrait images hangs at the upper left, and many onlookers fill the background.2010-12-29A night procession under strings of lights and a canopy of banana leaves. At the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a white and yellow garland walks beneath a multicoloured parasol, a sannyasi or honoured guest. Around him, men and women in orange robes, white dhotis and yellow shawls walk and smile, some holding mobile phones. A man in a cream jacket walks at left. The scene reads as a ceremonial walk through a decorated ashram path.2010-12-29Night 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.2006-12-23Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with striped and fringed canopy umbrellas. A man in an orange saffron robe and a long white flower garland with a red-and-yellow tassel walks at the centre, smiling, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Behind him a man in white shirt and dhoti raises a long wooden staff. Around them devotees in white shirts, dhotis and rudraksha malas walk, and some hold orange cloth streamers. Trees and a small building stand in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, shown walking in procession with the crowd.2006-12-30Outdoor procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees and strings of purple-and-white bunting. A central figure in an orange-saffron cloth wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, with long dark swept-back hair and a red tilak on the forehead; he walks under a large pink and red ceremonial parasol with tasseled fringe. Around him, men and women in white ritual dress, some with rudraksha malas and pendants, walk along. On the right, a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl carries a glass bowl of yellow flowers and greenery.2006-12-29Night procession at a temple event. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a flower garland, walks barefoot at centre. Around him women in white saris with gold borders carry a gold-and-red ceremonial umbrella and a silver trident-topped staff, while men in white dhotis walk alongside, one holding a small hand drum. Ornate gold-and-red canopies and a row of decorative flags are visible behind the group. Several women carry brass pots and flower offerings. The man in orange is an appearance-based probable Swamiji in the procession, with long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and garland as cues.2006-12-31Night photograph of a procession on a dirt path lined with banana leaves. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks at the centre under a red, green and yellow decorated umbrella, wearing a long white and yellow flower garland. Surrounding them are saffron-clad sannyasis, a bald monk in orange, and men in white dhotis, two of whom wear yellow shawls and beaded malas. A woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge, and a white kolam floor design is visible at the bottom left. a person walks at the centre, marked by saffron robes, a rudraksha mala and a shawl-free ceremonial garland under the umbrella.2010-12-29Night procession photographed in darkness. A man in an orange saffron shawl and rudraksha mala with long swept-back hair, walks at the centre beneath a tall umbrella-style canopy held overhead by a man in white. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls walk closely; a woman in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a pink and white dress are visible at right. Several people are partly visible at the edges.2006-12-23Night 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.2006-12-20Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees following a group of men in saffron and orange robes. A central figure in orange with a gold-bordered dhoti and layered gold-and-bead necklaces walks between two others, one wearing a tall patterned conical headdress. Behind them, ceremonial umbrellas and a decorated ratha or palanquin canopy with a lantern are visible. A man in white dhoti with gold chains walks at left, and women in cream saris with yellow and red shawls walk on the right, one wearing a rudraksha mala. A bare-headed man in orange at right carries a gold chain. The scene is lit mainly by the lantern and a few lights, with the procession moving forward.2010-11-21November 12 20162016-11-12December 23 20062006-12-23