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Night outdoor procession scene. A man in an orange saffron robe stands elevated at left, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a bell in the other, performing aarti. Crowds of men in white shirts and white dhotis with dark hair stand around, many with hands pressed in namaskar. At right, a decorated ratha/palanquin with a red and green striped garland arch, yellow and orange marigold garlands, and a small ornate canopy holds a framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair, wearing an orange robe and a beaded necklace seated in a meditative pose. A devotee at the front holds a garland-decorated offering near the vehicle.

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December 23 20072007-12-23Night procession with a decorated palanquin topped by a multicoloured canopy and a garlanded arch in pink, green and red. A framed portrait on the palanquin shows a seated figure in orange with a bead necklace, surrounded by marigold and flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange robe stands on the left holding a lit oil lamp, with a brass lamp visible. Crowds of devotees in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari is nearby. Palm trees and a full moon are visible in the dark sky.2007-12-23Night procession photographed from a crowd at ground level. A decorated temple chariot (ratha) is garlanded with yellow marigolds and red and white flower strands, with a deity murti visible in its shrine. A man in orange robes stands at left holding a flaming lamp near the chariot. At right, a smiling man in orange robes with a gold necklace extends his hand toward the chariot. Crowd members in white shirts and orange-trimmed clothing press around, some raising hands, and a wooden pole rises at the right edge.2007-12-23Night procession photographed from behind a crowd of devotees with dark hair seen in the foreground. A decorated ratha/chariot with a domed canopy and a red, yellow and green striped garland arch moves forward, carrying a deity murti dressed with flower garlands. A person in an orange saffron robe stands at the left side of the chariot holding a lit oil lamp, while another figure in the chariot holds a lamp. Colourful tasselled bunting hangs across the top of the frame, and an orange cloth is visible at the upper right.2007-12-23Night procession photographed from among a crowd. A ratha-style chariot draped with marigold and multicolour garland festoons carries a deity murti under an ornate canopy, with an oil lamp flame visible. A man in orange robes stands on the left holding bells and a lamp near the chariot. Beside the chariot, a long-haired figure in orange robes and gold necklace stands with hands folded in prayer. Devotees in white and orange clothing surround the chariot, and one raised hand holds a wooden pole at right. Dark background.2007-12-23December 23 20072007-12-23Night procession scene with a crowd of devotees gathered in a street. A man in saffron-orange robes stands on a raised platform at left, holding ritual items in both hands. On the right, a decorated ratha or palanquin is wrapped in striped garlands of white, pink, red and green, with silver tinsel and a framed portrait of a saffron-robed figure set on an orange-draped table. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, and a woman in a white sari with a long side braid, stand in front. A floral garland decorates a central object at the top of the image.2007-12-23Night photograph of a temple procession. A man in an orange-saffron robe stands beside a decorated ratha or palanquin-style chariot, holding a lit oil lamp towards the deity murti visible inside the shrine. The canopy is adorned with red, green, yellow and white garlands and tassels. Dense crowd heads in darkness fill the foreground, and large orange flags hang at the right edge, with a striped canopy at the left.2007-12-23Night photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival. In the centre, a decorated ratha or palanquin with a semicircular canopy of red, yellow, green and white garlands and tassels is lit by lamps. A person in orange robes stands at its front, apparently performing an aarti with a lamp. Another figure sits inside the canopy. A large saffron-orange flag hangs on the right, and a row of tasselled cloth decorations runs across the top left. Dense silhouetted heads of onlookers fill the foreground.2007-12-23Night procession in rain. A deity murti is carried on a decorated palanquin framed by a multicoloured arch of lights and garlands. A man in a long-sleeved orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks beneath a blue, orange and red umbrella with tassels, holding a flaming torch. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry torches, ceremonial items and drums, and a man in a red checked shirt plays cymbals in the foreground. Under the umbrella, a figure with long dark hair in an orange robe with a mala matches the Swamiji cues, so he is a probable candidate. The white posts and shrubs in the background suggest an outdoor street route.2006-12-23Night procession photographed among a dense crowd of devotees. At centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside a flower-decorated palanquin/ratha with a domed canopy, ringed with garlands in red, green, white and yellow, and a deity murti or image inside. A man in orange at the rear of the vehicle also stands close to it. In the foreground a man in a red garment raises a long wooden pole beside a gold-topped staff, and devotees press around with hands folded in namaste. Several people are visible, the frame is crowded, and the background is dark.2007-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23