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Night procession outdoors with a decorated palanquin or ratha behind a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a leopard-print top with an orange cloth stands at center, smiling and holding a small object. To the left, a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-orange shawl walks beside a man in white with a red shawl. Women in saris, one in green and one in cream, press their palms together in namaste. Garlands and a canopy with orange trim decorate the palanquin, and a trident is visible on its side. A camera is held at the lower right. The a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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Night procession outdoors. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and smiles while walking forward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed monk in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a folded orange cloth. Behind them, a decorated palanquin or ratha with orange and yellow drapery and a trident is visible at left. Several devotees stand with hands folded in anjali, including women in white and yellow saris and men in shirts, and a photographer with a camera appears at lower right. Dark sky and a distant light in the background.2010-11-20Night outdoor procession with a crowd gathered around a long-haired man in a leopard-print shawl over an orange garment, a small red mark on his forehead, holding a metal bowl. Beside him a bald man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala and glasses. Several people press palms together in anjali mot. A woman in a green sari and a woman in a white sari with a gold bangle stand near; behind them a decorated float with marigold garlands and orange-red cloth is visible. A videographer with a camera films in the lower right. Dark background with a distant light. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in leopard shawl with orange cloth, red forehead mark and rudraksha-style cues, carrying a bowl during the procession.2010-11-20Night procession at an ashram path lit by floodlights and glowing lamps. A figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange-saffron clothing and walks away from the camera at the front. Behind, a brightly lit palanquin topped by an illuminated canopy carries a deity murti, with garlands and a red-and-gold canopy. Men in white dhotis and orange-stoled women in white saris walk on both sides, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands in the foreground. A drummer beats a drum at the left-centre, and a golden staff or ceremonial standard appears at the top right. Orange walls and tree foliage frame the scene.2010-11-20December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession at a temple, lit by a flaming torch and warm lamps on an ornate, brightly decorated chariot-style shrine at right. Around him, devotees in white and pink clothes raise their hands in joyful chant; a woman in a gold-patterned sari and a woman in an orange shawl walk beside. A smiling man in an orange robe stands at right foreground. A saffron triangular flag on a pole rises behind the group.2011-12-05November 20 20102010-11-20November 11 20102010-11-11Night procession outdoors with a long-haired figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and holding a folded cloth at chest level. A man in white shirt and red shawl holds an orange umbrella over the central figure, while a bald man in orange-brown robes and beads stands beside. To the left a woman in cream sari with yellow shawl and a dark-clad man walk along. Behind them an ornate shrine with colourful blue, red and yellow painted pillars and garlands of marigolds glows under lamps. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in orange, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas and the umbrella procession honour.2010-11-19Night procession on a dirt road with a decorated wooden cart carrying a deity murti beneath a large yellow umbrella canopy with multicoloured fringe and a floral garland. A seated figure in an orange robe with a leopard-print shawl sits on the cart, flanked by a man in white dhoti and orange-and-red shawl. Around the cart, shaven-headed sannyasis in saffron robes and men in white dhotis with red shawls walk alongside, with onlookers at the edges and headlights glowing in the distance.2010-11-20Night procession at an outdoor event with a brightly lit, decorated float or shrine behind the crowd. In the centre, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment, a black rudraksha mala and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder; he appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and shawl cues. To his right, a shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti with a red shawl holds up a long ceremonial staff or sword. Other participants in white clothes and red or yellow shawls, including a woman in white with a yellow scarf, walk alongside and a man on the left carries a tall pole.2010-11-19November 11 20102010-11-11A nighttime procession photo. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a black rudraksha mala, and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders. He holds a sword raised in one hand and a small round metal shield or disc in the other, and smiles. Beside him a man in white kurta with a red shawl holds the sword's blade aloft. Behind them stand white-clad devotees and a bald man in white, with a brightly coloured, lamp-lit ratha or palanquin decorated with painted panels and orange-yellow fabric in the background. Probable Swamiji (long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and shawl) carrying a sword in a procession.2010-11-19