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Night procession with a central figure in a maroon-red robe, long dark hair, beard and a white forehead mark, wearing a long pink-and-white flower garland, a gold pendant and a dense brown rudraksha mala with a large gold ornament. He holds a long silver staff. Around him, men and youths in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry staffs, some with white body markings and rudraksha malas, and one with a trident-topped staff. Behind them, illuminated golden deity murti and lit temple structures glow against the dark sky. A man in the background wears a black shirt with orange beads. Torchlight and an umbrella are visible at left.

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February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession at a KAILASA temple courtyard with devotees in saffron-orange robes walking along a pale ground. A central bearded man in a maroon-brown robe wears a pink and white flower garland, a large gold pendant, and a long rudraksha-style beaded necklace, and holds a tall silver-topped staff. Around him, young people in orange garments carry staffs and a lit lantern, several with white ash markings on their arms and foreheads. Behind them a brightly illuminated ornate chariot or ratha glows with deity figures and golden decorations under night lighting.2017-02-09Night photo of a group of devotees in saffron-orange dhotis on a stone courtyard, many with bare upper bodies, white forehead and body markings, and rudraksha malas. A bearded man in maroon-red robes and a long pink-and-white flower garland stands centre, holding a silver-headed staff, with a gold pendant necklace and beaded mala. Beside him, a man holds a tall gold-topped staff, and a woman in a grey sari with a patterned shoulder bag stands at right. Behind them, illuminated golden temple chariot structures and lit pillars glow against the dark sky.2017-02-09Night procession with devotees in orange and saffron dhotis, some bare-chested with white vibhuti and sandalwood markings and rudraksha malas. A central man in a maroon-red robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland, a thick gold-and-beaded necklace and a large gold lotus pendant, and holds a tall silver staff with a metal finial. Flanking young men carry a silver staff topped with a decorative finial and a gold ornamental rod. A child in the lower left blurs in motion. Swamiji appears as a probable in-person candidate by his long swept-back hair, bearded face, garland and ceremonial gold necklace, and ornate maroon robe.2017-02-09Night procession on a stone-paved path lit by a brightly illuminated ratha chariot with red and yellow lights behind. A central man in a maroon robe with a rudraksha mala, gold pendant and a pink-and-white flower garland holds a tall ceremonial staff and raises one hand. Around him, bare-chested young men in orange dhotis wear rudraksha malas, sacred ash markings and body paint, some holding staffs. Women in orange saris with garlands and a woman in a grey sari with white shawl walk alongside, one holding a small device. Parked vehicle headlights are visible at left.2017-02-09Night procession at a temple-style courtyard. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead band and a dark red robe is central, smiling, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a long gold-toned necklace with a large gold pendant and a brown rudraksha-style mala, and holding a silver staff topped with an ornate finial. Around him, young men in orange dhotis and sashes carry golden and silver staffs; some wear white ash lines on their bodies and rudraksha malas, and one raises a gold staff. A child in the lower left waves. A glowing golden figure stands in the background. Several bearded and younger men in orange and white are visible.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession scene. A central man with long dark hair, a full beard, white forehead markings and a red-brown robe, draped in a braided brown shawl, a pink-and-white flower garland and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant, smiles while raising a silver staff topped with an ornate finial. Around him, shirtless young men wearing orange cloths, rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their torsos and foreheads walk alongside, one holding a silver staff with a bird-shaped finial. Golden poles and banners rise in the background. a person figure fits the page's procession context by appearance cues of long hair, ornate gold necklace and ceremonial staff, but the identification is uncertain.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09October 18 20172017-10-18Night photograph of a procession with devotees in saffron and orange robes. A central man in a maroon-brown robe wears a large pink and white flower garland, a gold pendant, and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, and holds a tall silver-tipped staff upright. Beside him, devotees hold silver tridents and staffs; one wears a pale yellow cloth and a gold chain, and another has a wooden staff. Women in saris and orange salwar kameez walk behind, some with raised hands. Behind them, an illuminated white-and-gold chariot or ratha with a deity murti glows against a dark sky, with golden standing figures and a tree on the right.2017-02-09April 09 20172017-04-09