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Night 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.

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Night photograph of a procession at a stone-walled courtyard. A central man in a dark maroon-brown robe with a long pink-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and headband stands under a large multicoloured canopy umbrella, holding a silver standard. Around him, several people in orange-red sarongs and bare-chested orange garments stand with ceremonial staffs and a silver ceremonial staff, while young people in orange on the left raise their hands in greeting. A woman in a grey sari stands at right. Lit windows and a decorated doorway appear behind. A faint logo appears at top left.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09A night procession on a paved courtyard at a religious event. A man in a maroon-brown robe with a long pale-pink flower garland and a gold pendant walks centrally, holding a large colourful umbrella with striped red, yellow, green and blue panels above him. Around him, a group in saffron-orange robes carry silver staffs and ceremonial rods, and some wear rudraksha beads. A young woman at left in orange clothing and a boy in white shirt walk nearby. A brightly lit green-and-gold chariot or shrine with decorative lights glows in the background against the dark sky.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09Night photograph of a procession on an open paved courtyard lit by floodlights. A bearded man in a maroon-brown robe, with a pink flower garland and gold necklace, holds a tall gold-shafted umbrella with a multicoloured fringed canopy above his head. Around him stand several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sashes, some bare-chested, holding gold-tipped staffs and a yellow flag on a pole. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind. A young girl in orange robes with a rudraksha-style necklace dances at the left edge with her hands raised. Lamps glow at the right edge, and a few other devotees in orange are visible at the right.2017-02-09Night 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.2017-02-09A 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 photograph of a procession in a stone-paved courtyard beside a stone-walled building with barred windows and lit signage. A man with long dark hair, a white forehead band, a rudraksha-style necklace, a gold pendant and a pink-and-white garland stands centre in a dark maroon wrap, holding a silver staff, beneath a multicoloured fringed umbrella. Around him, several figures in orange saffron robes, some with long hair and body markings, raise their hands and gesture toward him. A woman in a grey sari stands at the right edge.2017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09February 09 20172017-02-09