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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.

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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.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.2010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20November 20 20102010-11-20Evening outdoor scene under trees at night, lit by warm lamplight. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and leopard-print shawl, with a rudraksha mala, holds a brass or gold plate or bell-like ritual object in both hands and looks down at it. Around him, devotees stand close: a woman in a white sari with gold border on the left, a woman in a dark blue sari with orange border, a young girl in orange with a vibhuti line on her forehead and a shiva-trident pendant, and a smiling woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl on the right. A large silver trident stands at the upper right, and a decorated red-and-gold pennant hangs at the left edge. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's presentation cues (long swept hair, orange saffron clothing, rudraksha mala), but identity is uncertain.2010-11-19November 20 20102010-11-20Night 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.2010-11-20Night procession photographed at close range. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, stands at the centre beneath a large red parasol with multicoloured tassels, smiling. Around him people in white and orange-shawled devotees walk and stand; a woman in a white sari with orange border holds a silver tray at right, and a man in white at centre gestures toward the group. Behind them a deity murti is framed in a rainbow-coloured arched decorative structure on a ratha-style float. Dark background.2006-12-23A photograph taken at night of a procession. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala walks forward, hands together at chest level. A man in white clothes with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder holds a red umbrella over the procession, and a smiling man in white and red beside him also holds a pole. Other devotees in white and light clothing follow, and a lit, decorated palanquin or chariot with red, blue and yellow painted pillars glows in the background. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala cues, shown walking in the procession.2010-11-19Night 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 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.2010-11-19Night-time photograph of an outdoor procession. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a leopard-print wrap and a long dark rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together near his chest. Behind him a tall silver trident is raised, and a long wooden pole is held by a man in white dhoti and shirt. Around them stand women in saffron, yellow and cream saris and devotees in orange, some smiling, under dark trees.2010-11-19