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Night procession at an ashram, with a decorated ratha/chariot topped by a multicoloured, flower-draped canopy and a lit lamp inside its platform. Several men in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas walk in front, some carrying a long staff at the left edge. A woman in a white sari with an orange border stands centrally with hands clasped, and a group of men in white shirts and dhotis follow behind. A woman in a striped sweater and green shawl and a man in a grey jacket with a red scarf walk on the right. A red-brick building and a bright floodlight form the background.

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December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession at an ashram courtyard lit by a brightly illuminated ratha or temple chariot, its tiered roof strung with many orange lights and decorated with figures. A figure in a red shawl and garland stands at centre-left beside a man in a dark dhoti holding a torch, with a parasol over the group. Devotees in orange and saffron robes stand at right, while others in white and cream clothing gather at left near a red-walled building. Several people raise hands in greeting or prayer beside the chariot.2016-02-21October 12 20132013-10-12Night procession on a sandy path with a decorated, illuminated palanquin or ratha carrying a deity murti under a colourful multi-coloured canopy. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre holding a tall umbrella-style parasol, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and shawls, and a woman in a pink dress. Other attendants in orange robes walk alongside, with flaming torches and orange flags visible on the sides. Several onlookers stand at the edges, including a woman in a green shawl in the left foreground with her back to the camera.2011-12-05December 05 20112011-12-05Night procession at a KAILASA event. A central figure with long dark hair wears a red-and-gold saffron-toned shawl over orange clothing and a beaded necklace, walking beneath a white parasol with pink and green fringe. Behind him stands a colourfully decorated ratha or palanquin with a glowing deity murti inside, flanked by torches. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron cloths walk, some wearing rudraksha malas. Orange flags with emblems are carried on poles, and the scene is lit by lamps and torches against a dark sky. The central figure's long hair, saffron-toned garments and beaded necklace are visible appearance cues, and the page names Swamiji, so this is a probable identification.2011-12-05Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees walking behind a decorated palanquin-style shrine lit by torches, its canopy painted in bright colours and a garlanded deity murti visible inside. A tall person in a red-orange sari-style wrap with long dark hair walks under a striped umbrella, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes with a red waistband walks beside them with hands folded. Behind them, people in white and saffron-coloured clothes follow, along with a woman in yellow and another in green.2011-12-05Night procession of a richly decorated chariot (ratha) on a dirt road, lit from within, with a deity murti in a canopied shrine with garlands. Men in orange and white dhotis, some bare-chested, pull the wooden poles of the ratha, while a woman in an orange sari guides the front. A crowd of devotees in white and pastel saris and white clothing walks behind, some with hands folded. A small child in an orange striped shirt stands at the left. A corrugated roof and tree stand in the background.2011-12-17Night procession on a sandy ground led by a line of saffron-robed men. In the centre, a man with long hair wears an orange dhoti and a pink-and-white flower garland over a rudraksha-beaded chest, and a shaved-headed man in orange follows nearby, both holding ceremonial umbrellas and fans with an embroidered emblem. Behind them stands a decorated ratha or palanquin with a multicoloured tiered canopy and a red-and-gold interior. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a tilak walks to the left, and several Western visitors and a child watch from the side, while a few onlookers stand at the right edge near a dark tent wall.2013-04-24October 12 20132013-10-12December 05 20112011-12-05A night procession at an ashram, with a brightly lit ornate ratha/chariot as the central focus. The illuminated tower, adorned with string lights and garlands, has a canopy umbrella and a decorated base carrying a deity murti. Around it walk devotees in saffron and orange robes, some wearing rudraksha malas, and others in white dhoti-style clothing. A figure in red-brown robes walks at the front with a lamp. Buildings with red walls and lit windows line the path, and dark trees stand behind.2016-02-21