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Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground. A central man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders stands barefoot, hands clasped, wearing a large gold bead necklace, a red forehead mark and long swept-back hair. Behind him, men in white dhotis with maroon borders hold long wooden poles, one wearing a gold bead mala. On the right, a woman in a cream sari with an orange shawl raises a tall ceremonial fan-like staff topped with white plumes. Other devotees in white and cream stand behind. Dark background with small lamps. Four or more visible people, several partly cut off at the edges.

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November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path under a dark sky. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange saffron wrap with gold border and a long gold bead necklace, walking in orange sandals. Beside him a shaved-headed man in glasses wears a similar orange robe with maroon border and gold beads. Behind them devotees in white and cream attire follow, and a ceremonial umbrella with red, yellow and green fringe is held on a long pole at left. Trees stand in the background.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path with a tall wooden-handled ceremonial parasol topped with a multicoloured fringed canopy. A man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing a gold bead necklace and a red tilak, walks at the centre holding the parasol pole. Beside him, a man in white dhoti holds the pole as well. Men in orange robes stand to the left and right, and a person in a tall ornate blue-and-gold crown with embroidered panels stands at the right edge. Figures in white and cream clothing stand in the background among dim lights.2010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21Night photograph of a procession on a dirt path. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over orange dhoti-style clothing with gold trim and a heavy gold bead necklace, walking with his hands together. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with a gold bead necklace and glasses walks with his head bowed. Behind, men in white kurtas and dhotis, one carrying a red torch and a wooden pole, follow. Trees and foliage frame the dark background.2010-11-21Night procession on a dirt path. A central man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold border and a gold bead mala necklace, walks forward with downcast eyes and a red bindi. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace walks with glasses. Behind them, men in white dhotis with red borders carry a long wooden pole and a decorated embroidered parasol-style canopy and a trident-topped staff. Women in white and orange-red attire follow. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with long hair and saffron clothing and gold mala; the photo flag supports this, so swamiji is in_person.2010-11-21Outdoor photo of a procession on a dusty dirt road with palm trees and a parked silver vehicle behind. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears a saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a heavy ornate gold necklace with a gold pendant. He walks barefoot. Behind him, a man in white dhoti and a yellow shawl holds a long wooden pole topped by a red and gold ceremonial umbrella canopy. Other attendants in white and yellow walk nearby, and a man in orange clothing at right gestures with his hands.2010-02-12November 21 20102010-11-21Night procession on a dirt road beside a red-ochre wall, lit by a few lamps. In the centre, a young man with long dark hair, a ceremonial gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, dressed in saffron orange robes with gold borders, walks ahead with eyes lowered. Beside him, a bald man in saffron robes with gold trim and a bead necklace walks at right. At left, a man in white dhoti with maroon border holds a long wooden staff, and a man in saffron with gold-trimmed cloth leads ahead, wearing a beaded necklace. Behind them, men in white dhotis and women in red and maroon saris follow. A decorative ceremonial headdress and a floral-patterned banner are visible at top left. Several people walk barefoot or in sandals. The procession moves toward the temple.2010-11-21Night procession scene. A central figure with long dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead wears an orange saffron wrap and a long necklace of rudraksha beads, his eyes lowered as he walks with hands extended near a small brass object at the bottom. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis hold a tall wooden pole and a decorated canopy above the crowd, one man wearing an orange shawl and another holding a red cloth. On the right, a woman with hair pulled back and a stud earring is seen from behind. Dark background with a distant decorated structure and red fabric.2006-12-23November 21 20102010-11-21