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Evening outdoor procession at a temple courtyard with dark trees and a lit building behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a long line on the right, several holding brass pots and kalashas. Women in colourful saris carry brass plates of offerings; a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a teal sari lead, and a woman in a navy sari with gold necklace holds a plate in the foreground. Men in white dhotis and white caps stand along the left. A saffron-robed figure in a sannyasi's robe with a shawl is among the walkers; the page suggests a person was present, but no appearance cues are distinctive enough to confirm identity. Several stone-bordered offering areas and a flagpole with a yellow pennant are visible at left. Roughly 40 people are visible.

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Night-time outdoor scene on a dirt road, lit by a street lamp, with a crowd of devotees walking together. At the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long dark rudraksha mala around the neck walks forward smiling, with long dark hair; the appearance cues are a long-haired, orange-robed sannyasi, so Swamiji (probable) leads this procession. Around him, men and women in white shirts, orange and brown robes, and a white-clad figure with a shaved head walk closely; an elderly woman in a purple sari and white shawl stands at left, a woman in a teal top at left, and a young man in a pink shirt at right. Banners with portrait photographs are mounted on boards behind the crowd and at right, and a white wall and trees frame the background. Roughly 40 people are visible.2011-11-09September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesMay 06 20162016-05-06December 30 20092009-12-30May 08 20162016-05-08A large crowd of devotees stands and kneels in dim, night-time open-air setting, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in saris of orange, gold, yellow, pink and blue dominate, several wearing red sashes with name badges and orange-red garlands; a few white-clad participants also appear. A tall ornate brass lamp stand or pillar rises in the background. Some people are close to the camera in the foreground, and several kneel with flower garlands at their feet. The scene suggests a devotional gathering during an evening ritual.2016-10-10December 22 20062006-12-22A night-time outdoor procession of women and girls in orange saffron saris and blouses, many wearing rudraksha malas and white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Several carry round brass plates of offerings, including piled grains, fried snacks, fruit and dried seeds, while others hold small plates and lamps. Hair is worn in tight buns and some have flowers. They walk along a stone-paved path beside a red wall, with more participants in white and yellow behind them and a stray dog on the right.2017-11-17Outdoor photo at dusk on a dirt path beside a whitewashed wall with red stripes and tall palm trees. A group of about twenty men walk together. Most wear saffron or orange robes; a man in a white dhoti and shawl walks near the centre, and several men in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards stand at the edges. A bare-chested sannyasi in orange cloth stands in the right foreground facing the group, and a bearded man in a rust-brown robe with rudraksha malas walks at right. A long-haired man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a white cloth in hand walks at left. No one can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the figures are described by role and clothing.2009-12-30Night 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 copiesDecember 30 20072007-12-30Night procession of many devotees dressed in orange saffron robes lining a stone-paved path beside a red-orange building, many holding brass plates piled with yellow flowers or offerings. Several women and young people wear rudraksha malas, white forehead markings and orange head coverings. Some carry small brass pots or pans. Bright floodlights illuminate a golden gazebo-like canopy in the background, with a few white-clad people visible at the far end. The scene suggests a ceremonial offering line, though no specific ritual is named.2017-11-17