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Night procession on a decorated elephant with painted white markings on its forehead and trunk, draped in red cloth. A man in a white kurta sits on the elephant's back beneath a red-and-multicolour ceremonial umbrella, while a shirtless attendant behind him holds the umbrella. A large framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with long dark hair is held up on the howdah, labelled in the archive as Swamiji. Camels with riders and an orange flag on a pole accompany the procession along a lamp-lit road, with onlookers in white clothes and a banner visible on a fence behind.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12February 22 20132013-02-22Night procession with an elephant decorated in white painted markings and a red cloth draped over its back. Three men ride the elephant: one in a white dhoti holding a red umbrella, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha-style necklace in the middle, and a man in a white shirt at the rear. Orange-robed devotees walk alongside among a crowd lit by warm street lamps and string lights. On the right a large black and white banner shows a temple image.2013-02-12A night procession on a paved road with many people and a decorated elephant at its centre. The elephant, painted with white ornamental motifs on its forehead and body, carries a rider in a white shirt on a red-draped howdah under a multicoloured fringed canopy. A framed portrait is held up beside the rider. Around the elephant, men in white dhotis and kurtas, a sadhu in orange robes, and onlookers walk along, with street lights glowing behind. Tall banners on poles display portraits and Hindi lettering, and a yellow metal barrier runs along the right side. The total number of visible people falls in the 21-100 range.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12An decorated elephant walks along a sandy riverside path during a procession. A man sits on its back holding a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes, and a red and gold umbrella with tassels is raised above him. A saffron-robed man in orange dhoti stands at the elephant's head, reaching up to touch its trunk and face, which is painted with white and pink lotus and floral patterns. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks beside, and a bystander in a striped shirt stands at right. Behind, a metal truss bridge, a large orange banner and other people are visible.2013-02-22 +1 copiesFebruary 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesA decorated elephant walks through a night street procession with lit streetlamps and a crowd on the right. Its trunk and forehead are painted with white markings, and a red fabric drape covers its back. Three men ride on top: one in white clothing on the left, one in orange-saffron clothing holding the red and gold parasol, and one in white shirt pointing forward on the right. A man in orange clothing walks beside the elephant, and onlookers stand along the roadside under a string of lights.2013-02-12Night procession on a dusty road lit by warm orange streetlights. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white shawl and red dhoti holds a long banner pole, and an elderly man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead stands at right. Behind them a large grey elephant with painted lotus-like patterns on its forehead and trunk carries a rider in white shirt seated in a red-draped howdah, with a red cloth draped over its back. Other devotees in white and saffron cloth walk along, and a decorated float with garlands and lights appears in the background among a crowd.2013-02-12Night procession on a paved street lit by overhead lamps and string lights. On the left, a grey elephant draped in a red cloth carries a rider in white clothing beneath a red-and-yellow parasol. In the centre, a camel with a rider in white and a man in a dark jacket leading it passes under small orange and yellow flags held aloft. Several people in white dhotis and robes walk alongside, and a red tent stands at right with a crowd of onlookers. Strings of lights and a decorated arch are visible in the background.2013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12