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Night procession with a central man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair, walking calmly between men in white dhotis and shirts with saffron shawls. Men on either side hold brass torches with flames, and a white fringed canopy and a decorated umbrella appear overhead among trees. Several people follow behind, including a woman in a light sari. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji cues, so he is.

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Night procession photographed in low light. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair walks forward with a slight smile, the most distinctive presentation in the frame. Around him, men in white ritual clothes carry brass torches with flames, and several wear orange shawls. A white and red canopy with fringe is held overhead, and a lantern glows behind the crowd of devotees.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession photographed with flash, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts walking closely together. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking with hands near his waist. Behind him, a man in a white shirt has an orange scarf. On the left, a man holds a red and orange umbrella-topped lamp on a tall brass pole, and another man on the right carries a lit torch and a red oil lamp on a brass stand. Several people wear name badges. Oil lamps and torches light the scene against a dark background.2006-12-23A 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.2006-12-23Night 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 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night 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.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession photographed with flash and torchlight. A central man in an orange saffron robe and long rudraksha mala with hands pressed together in namaste walks forward with a downcast, smiling expression, his long dark hair falling past his shoulders. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts with orange scarves hold hands together in prayer, and one holds a lit oil lamp on a brass plate while another carries a brass bell. A tall torch flame burns at left, and a lit ceremonial structure with ornate golden elements appears in the background. The scene conveys a devotional procession at night.2006-12-23Night procession photographed in low light. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks centrally, hands folded, smiling, with long dark hair; a pale-grey-hair? no. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, walk in the crowd. Behind them, ceremonial standards with trident finials and decorated orange-and-maroon flags with fringed cloth are raised above the procession. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with hands pressed together. An orange-painted doorway frames the right edge. The scene is dim with a black background.2006-12-23