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Night outdoor procession at a courtyard with a brick building behind. A man in a maroon-brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant stands at centre, hand on hip, with a dark ceremonial face mark. Around him, saffron-clad attendants hold silver-headed staffs and ceremonial tridents; some wear rudraksha malas and white body markings. Many women in orange saris with long plaits surround the central figure, reaching toward him. A lit ornate chariot or float glows in the background. a person candidate is visible by the presence of a central figure with a garland, but appearance cues are limited to the garland and central placement, so identity is uncertain.

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February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09A night procession on a paved courtyard in front of brick buildings. A central man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-brown dhoti-style garment, a rudraksha-style necklace, a gold pendant, and a white-and-pink flower garland, raises his right hand and walks beneath a tall golden-staffed ceremonial umbrella with a multicoloured striped fringe. He is flanked by men and younger attendants in saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha malas, some carrying silver staffs and a silver ritual mace. Women in orange saris and other coloured saris stand along the right, raising their hands toward him. Pink and orange decorated umbrellas are visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure with the long hair, gold pendant and garland, walking beneath the ceremonial umbrella.2017-02-09Night procession in a stone-paved courtyard beside a stone-walled building. A large ornate umbrella with red, blue and yellow fringe is held above a central man wearing a dark maroon robe, a long pink-and-white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, holding a silver staff with a small emblem. Around him, men and youths in saffron-orange dhotis and bare torsos carry staffs and a lit torch-like flame, some dancing with raised arms. A woman in a grey sari stands at the right edge. Ceremonial procession with people in orange and maroon attire, dramatic night lighting.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night 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 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.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night procession in a courtyard lined with brick buildings and palms. A central figure with long dark hair and a full beard wears a maroon-brown wrap, a white flower garland and a gold necklace, and is flanked by saffron-robed attendants. A large golden umbrella with a multicoloured fringe is held above him, with smaller red and orange parasols beside. Bare-chested men in saffron and white dhotis carry staffs and a fan, while women and girls in saffron saris and tunics stand at the right, many with hands raised in greeting. Saffron-clad women and devotees line the path, and some hold their hands up in greeting. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2017-02-09Night procession on a dirt road lit by strings of coloured lights. At centre, a man in a rust-orange turban and orange robe wears a long orange-and-blue garland, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha mala, and carries a tall silver trident-staff. Beside him, a bald man in a red-orange dhoti with gold borders holds a silver staff with a ceremonial head, and a woman in an orange-red sari holds a phone-like object. Around them, many women in orange and red saris and men in orange robes and white dhotis walk, some wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead bands. A lit temple tower with a painted deity figure is visible at upper left. The face of the central man in the turban is unsure in appearance, so no a person identification is made.2015-11-22