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Night procession at a temple courtyard. A man in a long-sleeved orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair walks at the centre, appearing to be a person candidate by his hair and saffron robe. Beside him, a man in white ritual clothes and a white head cloth with a white shawl walks with his hands held forward. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and dhotis carry a multicoloured umbrella with tassels, and a man in an orange shawl holds a small brass bell. A black Shiva lingam sits on a white pedestal to the right, draped with a black and white striped cloth, with a white stone structure beside it. Dark sky and ground surround the scene.

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Night procession on a dark path lit by flaming torches. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left walks with hands folded, and another man in white on the right carries a tall brass torch with a flame. At centre, a man in a saffron/orange robe with a long orange shawl around his neck and a rudraksha mala wears a long-haired, swept-back hairstyle, walking with hands joined in front. Behind him, a red and white fringed umbrella and a smaller colourful umbrella are carried above the group. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow in the crowd.2006-12-23November 19 20092009-11-19Night procession on a dirt ground lit by green lights. A central figure in orange-red robes with a flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by devotees in saffron and orange cloths and white dhotis and kurtas. Two ornate umbrellas with gold fringe, one large multicoloured canopy in the centre and two smaller yellow-fringed ones on either side, are carried by men in white. Other people in white and light clothing walk behind, and a few spectators stand at the right edge. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.2008-08-01A night-time procession on a dirt road, lit dimly by a street light. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban walks at the front on the right, smiling broadly, with long hair visible and a shawl over one shoulder. Behind him a man in a red ceremonial shawl and white dhoti walks beside a man in white dhoti and shirt who carries a tray of offerings draped in white cloth. Two men in white dhotis hold long staffs or poles, and a multicoloured umbrella with tassels is held above the group, with a second umbrella behind. A plain saffron-robed figure is at the front, with the procession moving through an unlit open area. Several men are visible in white clothing.2006-12-20Night procession photographed outdoors. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala walks forward with hands together, a presence that appears to be Swamiji (probable) based on the long hair, saffron clothing and mala. A young attendant in white with an orange shawl to his left carries a glass jar. Behind, a multicoloured canopy umbrella is held aloft. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis walk around, some holding white poles or staffs, and a row of devotees stands at right. Behind them, an illuminated decorated arch with a deity murti and peacock-feather motifs is carried in the procession. Dark background, bright lamp lighting. Around fifteen to twenty people are visible.2006-12-23Night procession photographed in a dark outdoor setting with palm fronds overhead. At the front, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking beneath a red umbrella fringed with multicoloured tassels that a helper holds. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and orange or saffron shawls walk in procession, including a young woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a woman in a white-and-pink patterned blouse with a pink scarf. Ahead, a decorated arch of marigold-like flowers in red, yellow and green frames a deity murti on a palanquin. Several people wear rudraksha malas.2006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20062006-12-23Night procession photographed from the front. A central man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap, a rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, walking forward. Behind him women and a young girl in saffron and white saris, and a boy in white, carry a silver vessel and follow. To the left, a man in a black shirt holds a long wooden pole supporting a red and multicoloured fringed canopy, and a man in a white shirt with an ID badge stands nearby. Behind the crowd, a large decorated chariot-like structure with a rainbow arc of red, green and yellow and rows of small bells is visible, along with white wooden standards. Dark night sky forms the background.2006-12-23 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt path lit by floodlights, with a red and gold umbrella held aloft above the centre. A figure in saffron-orange robes wears a large white and yellow flower garland and walks at the centre of the group. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style beads, walk alongside. A worker in a khaki shirt walks at left, and banana leaves and a tent stand at the edge.2010-12-29Night procession on a dirt path inside an ashram compound, lit by strings of bulbs and a tall street lamp. A central figure in an orange-red robe with a flower garland walks between two attendants in white dhotis and shirts, one of whom holds a tall ornate umbrella with blue, green and gold panels and small bells. Two more attendants in white hold yellow and red decorated parasols, and an orange-robed figure walks at the right. Bamboo fencing, thatched huts and a construction scaffold frame the scene.2008-08-01Night procession photographed on a dark road. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala walks forward beneath a multicoloured umbrella with tasselled fringe. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry poles and a lit deity murti framed by a semicircular arch of coloured lights, with a deity murti visible in the arch. A younger man in white holds a metal vessel, and a child walks among the group. Several onlookers stand at the edges.2006-12-23Night procession outdoors under a dark sky. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala walks at the centre under a multicoloured fringed parasol. Around him, men and boys in white ritual clothes and orange shoulder cloths carry a glowing arched float decorated with rows of lights, red and green garlands, and painted deity figures. Several white-clad men hold long poles and a boy in white leans into the frame. One young man carries a glass jar. The scene is lit by the float and lamps.2006-12-23