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Night procession on a dirt ground lit by a street lamp. Several people in white dhotis and shawls carry large silver trident-shaped ritual staffs, and devotees stand in lines on both sides. At center, a figure in a leopard-print shawl over orange cloth walks barefoot. Beside him, a bald man in white clothing wears a saffron-orange shawl and holds a small object. Behind them, a deity murti is carried under a multicoloured canopy with a trident emblem above. Women in saris and girls with garlands stand nearby.

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Night-time outdoor procession on a dirt ground lit by a street lamp. In the foreground, men in white dhotis hold tall silver tridents, one with a flame-lit lamp. A central figure with long dark hair wears a leopard-print shawl over orange-saffron robes and stands barefoot, facing the trident bearers. Beside him a bald man in white with an orange shawl, and women in saffron, pink and yellow saris, some holding flower offerings, line the path. A child in white stands at right near a trident bearer. The setting is an ashram-style compound with white buildings in the background.2010-11-20Night procession at an outdoor ashram setting with a golden palanquin-style ratha decorated with garlands, a colourful striped canopy and a deity murti on a golden platform. In the foreground, a woman in a leopard-print top and orange cloth stands barefoot facing the cart, while a shaven-headed man in saffron robes with a red-and-orange shawl stands beside a red pole. On the left, a line of people in white and orange shawls holds tall trident-topped staffs. Other people in white dhotis and kurtas stand and walk in the background, with drums visible.2010-11-20Night procession on a dirt ground with many men in white dhotis and shirts carrying ceremonial staffs topped with tridents and ornate gold finials. A decorated palanquin or ratha with a deity murti garlanded in red and flowers sits under a multicoloured fringed canopy at top right. A woman in white with a brown shawl walks among the procession. Onlookers including children in orange, green and yellow stand at left in the darkness.2010-11-11November 20 20102010-11-20A night procession on a dirt path lined with trees and orange marigolds. Women in white saris and men in white dhotis carry tall silver tridents and a torch-like staff, and a small child in a yellow shirt and red dhoti walks beside them. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl walks at the front, and behind him a bare-chested or white-clad attendant walks with a red-orange cloth over one shoulder. Ahead, a deity murti is carried under a striped canopy, lit by lamps, as a ritual procession moves through the dark grounds.2010-11-20Night outdoor procession on a dirt ground lit by a few lamps. A palanquin-style canopy with a striped multicolour top and tassels is carried overhead, sheltering a decorated deity murti with a red and gold backdrop and garlands. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry tall silver trident staffs and a ceremonial mace, and one man in a white dhoti stands bare-chested on the right. A saffron-robed sannyasi walks among them, and a man wears a white cap. A crowd of children and adults, including girls in pink and orange dresses and a boy in a green shirt, watches and gathers around the procession. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.2010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of devotees. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks at the front, with a large ornate umbrella with red, blue and yellow panels held over him. Around him, women and young people in orange saffron garments carry gold and silver ceremonial staffs with fan-shaped finials and trident-like tridents. A bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl walks beside him. Other people in white clothes follow in the background, and a red-walled building and a lit temple tower stand behind. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and leopard shawl, walking in procession.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession on a dirt path lit by overhead lamps, with a silver-bordered ornamental canopy and a deity murti visible above the crowd. In front, boys and young people in white dhotis and shirts carry tall silver trishula staffs and a silver kalasha pot. Walking centrally is a figure in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a bald man in white and orange sash beside him. Behind them, women in white saris and devotees in white garments follow, a torch flame visible, and a drum is carried in the line. Trees and a tent-like structure with festive bunting frame the scene.2010-11-20A night-time procession on a dirt path lined with trees and a low orange wall. A long-haired figure in an orange robe and leopard-print shawl stands at centre, while a bald man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl stands nearby. Behind them, white-clad devotees carry a drum and ceremonial staffs, and a decorated palanquin with a striped canopy is visible further back. On the right, many people line the path holding ornate silver staffs topped with trident-like finials. Some devotees wear white and others wear pink and yellow. Electric lights glow in the background.2010-11-20