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Night photograph of a temple procession. A figure in a saffron-orange garment with long dark swept-back hair and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at left, holding a multicoloured fringed parasol on a pole; he reaches forward to clasp the raised hands of a man in white shirt and white dhoti with a red-and-white striped cloth draped over his shoulders. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with a colourful striped arched halo of green, yellow, red and white with ornamental discs, under a fringed ornamental canopy. Several men in white clothing and a few boys surround the scene, and a bald man in white stands at right edge. Swamiji candidate is probable, shown with distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and mala.

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Night procession with a decorated deity murti on a palanquin-style frame behind a semicircular fan of striped red, green and yellow panels with jeweled tips. In the foreground a bare-backed man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and holds the arm of a man in white with a red-and-white shawl. Around them devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the path, and a colourful fringed canopy hangs at top left. Photographed with flash against a dark background.2006-12-23Night procession photo. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron cloth wrap and gestures with open hands toward a decorated deity murti on a palanquin or ratha. The murti sits under a multicoloured garland arch of green, pink, red and yellow with a canopy above. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts clap, smile and raise hands; a man in a dark shirt holds a tall umbrella pole at left, and white wooden poles are visible. Dark foliage and night sky form the background. Several people are visible, most in white.2006-12-23Night procession with a deity murti framed by a multicoloured arched halo of garlands and lights, carried on a palanquin-style frame. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron cloth and gestures toward the crowd; he may be a person based on the long hair and saffron garment, though the image is uncertain. Men in white ritual clothes surround him, some holding flat pinkish cloths and wooden poles, and a red umbrella with colourful tassels stands at right. A child in white is at left, and the scene is lit against a dark sky.2006-12-23Night procession photographed from the side, with a dark sky behind. On the left, a long-haired figure with a bare upper body and a saffron/orange cloth draped over the shoulder stands in front of the crowd and faces the scene. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with maroon-and-white scarves, hold a palanquin-like structure and raise oil lamps in brass dishes. On the right, a deity murti is carried on a large ratha-style frame with a multicoloured striped arch of green, yellow, red and white, and a decorated canopy above. Two ornate umbrellas with tasselled edges and embroidered fabric stand at the upper left. Several people wear orange and white. Fruit sits near the lower right.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at a temple. On the left, a man with long, swept-back wavy hair wearing a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala stands under a red and multicolored fringed umbrella, eyes lowered. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti holds a red cloth. Behind them, men in white clothes carry or steady a palanquin decorated with a multicoloured arched canopy of pink, green, yellow and purple strips and gold-trimmed paisley ornaments, carrying two gold-adorned deity murtis draped in white and green garlands. A man in glasses and white attire walks at the right, and several more people in white follow the procession. Probable Swamiji cues: long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, standing beside the palanquin.2006-12-23Night procession with a deity murti under an ornate arched frame decorated with green, red and gold garlands, carried by men in white dhotis. A woman in an orange sari stands at centre, raising one hand toward the deity. Beneath a red, orange and blue umbrella with tasselled edges, an older man in white holds a metal kalasha vessel. A young man in a white shirt looks on, a man in a tan shirt with a red-and-white sash stands at right, and a flaming torch glows at the edge. Devotees surround the procession in the dark.2006-12-23Night procession with a lit oil lamp held aloft by a man in orange-saffron cloth at left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-and-white scarves, carry a decorated palanquin or ratha on poles, their hands raised overhead. The ornate structure has a fringed canopy with red, green, yellow and white bands, and a central deity murti with a snake hood. A decorated umbrella with tassels stands at upper left. Dark background with partial figures in the foreground.2006-12-23Night procession with a deity murti on a colourful ratha-style palanquin, its arched canopy banded in yellow, red, pink and green with peacock-eye motifs and fringed top. The murti is adorned with white and green garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry or walk alongside the palanquin, one smiling man in the foreground with a gold bracelet and rudraksha-style mala. On the left, a figure in saffron/orange robes with a long rudraksha mala walks among white-clad attendants, and a decorated umbrella is visible at the edge. Dark background.2006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor festival. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair and bare upper body wears an orange-saffron dhoti and holds a brass aarti lamp with a lit flame toward the chariot. Behind him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with red-and-white cloth over their shoulders, walk in the crowd; one bearded man in white raises a hand near his head. On the right, a large ornate ratha/chariot with a colourful striped canopy in red, yellow, green and white, decorated with a deity murti and painted figures. Two decorated umbrellas with red, blue and yellow fringed tassels stand at the left edge. Smoke drifts in the dark sky. Several people in orange and white clothing surround the procession.2006-12-23Night procession with a decorated deity murti on a palanquin-style ratha, framed by a semicircular arch of red, yellow, green and white garlands and mirrored ornaments. A man in a white shirt and dhoti in the centre holds his hands together in namaskar; men in white and saffron-orange shawls walk around him. Tall brass lamp stands with oil lamps flank the frame, and a red and multicoloured fringed umbrella hangs at upper left. Several people in white or orange garments are visible, including a long-haired figure with a saffron shawl at right. Night setting, with lamps and devotees surrounding the procession.2006-12-23Night procession at an outdoor temple path. A bare-backed man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl walks in the left foreground with his back to the camera. In the centre, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with gold border holds a red cloth or object to his chest. Behind them, a deity murti is carried on a colourful ratha or palanquin decorated with a multicoloured arch, peacock-like eye motifs, bright red, green and yellow bands, and fringed cloth canopy overhead. Several men in white clothes walk beside it. A white-clad person stands at the right edge. Lanterns glow faintly in the dark background.2006-12-23