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Night procession on sandy ground beside a tall illuminated lamp or flagstaff standing on a white base, with palm trees behind. A man in white dhoti and shirt on the left plays a long horn-like wind instrument. A woman in a green sari with red border plays a stringed instrument, and a man in a white shirt beside her plays another stringed instrument. A monk-like figure in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace walks at right, with a man in white and orange shawl nearby. Several people in white clothes follow in a line behind, including women in white saris and a small child in red.

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Night procession at an outdoor temple area. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt, with a white tilak on his forehead, plays a long wind instrument. Beside him a woman in a dark green sari with a red blouse plays a stringed instrument, and a man in white with a red-and-gold headband plays another. A young person in white walks behind them. On the right a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks in the procession, and a man in an orange shawl follows. Behind them a long line of people in white clothes walks along a sandy path toward a lit kalasha-topped shrine structure and a tall lamp post against dark palm trees.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night photograph of a procession on bare ground beside palm trees. A figure at far right wears an orange saffron robe, long dark curly hair, and a rudraksha mala, and walks with a distinctive swept-back look; this appearance-based candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a procession leader. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in step, some with hands folded in namaskar, and drummers in white dhotis beat large drums. A couple of men in white carry or accompany the group near a tall decorated flagpole or kalasha-topped pole on the left. Dark trees and a parked vehicle fill the background.2006-12-23November 21 20102010-11-21A night procession on a dirt path. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums, one in a red-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti, the other in a light blue shirt holding a small hand cymbal. Behind them, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks under a fringed umbrella-style canopy with red trim, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in white on the right carries a red kalasha pot on his head, and others carry brass lamps on poles. Dark trees and scattered lights frame the scene.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor ashram ground led by drummers and a nadaswaram player. A woman in a green and maroon sari plays a long wind instrument, while men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall, ornately fringed umbrellas in orange, gold and multicoloured stripes. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or deity float is carried above the crowd. Several women in white and cream saris walk along the sides with hands folded. Palm trees and dark trees frame the scene. An orange-robed figure stands among the marchers near the center, but his face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2006-12-23Night photograph of a procession on a dirt ground beside palm trees, with a tall pole topped by a decorated kalasha-like finial and streamers at left. A row of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands in namaskar, stand facing inward. Several drummers in white and dhoti play barrel drums. At the right, a figure in a long saffron/orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with long, swept-back hair, a distinctive appearance that matches a probable Swamiji candidate in the procession. Additional people in white and orange stand further back near parked vehicles.2006-12-23November 20 20102010-11-20A night procession moves along a dirt path under a dark sky. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums; the left drummer wears a white shirt and the right one a red-and-white checked shirt, both with name badges. Behind them a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts, several holding flaming torches and one lifting a red kalasha on his head. A white fringed umbrella with a red border is carried above the procession. A small wrap in orange is visible over another walker. Figures in orange and white surround the central walker, with lights glowing in the distance.2006-12-23