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A night-time procession on a dark village road lined with people in white dhotis and white saris. In the foreground a young shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes holds a silver trident (trishul) upright, and another in orange holds a brass oil lamp aloft. A man in white holds a decorated silver plate with flowers and leaves, and a devotee in white carries a lamp. A red-and-gold canopy umbrella and a gold-fringed flag on a pole stand at left and right. Rudraksha malas are visible on several monks, and the group moves forward in an orderly line under street lights.

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June 23 20142014-06-23June 23 20142014-06-23Night procession on a dark paved road lined with a crowd of onlookers in white dhotis and shirts. In the centre, a shaved-headed sannyasi in an orange-saffron top and a maroon-red dhoti with gold border stands with palms joined in greeting, facing another shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes. A bearded man in white holds a lit oil lamp aloft. On the left, a young man in white dhoti with gold border carries a decorated offering plate of flowers and fruit, and sannyasis in orange with rudraksha malas walk alongside. On the right, a sannyasi holds a silver trident, and a ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold top is raised overhead. Rangoli-style white kolam designs decorate the ground.2013-06-23 +2 copiesNight procession on a dirt road lit by a street lamp, with a flaming ceremonial torch in the background. A central figure in a maroon-brown robe wears a long fresh flower garland of yellow and magenta blooms and holds a silver trident; a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest and he has white tilak on his forehead. Above him a multicoloured fringed parasol is held on a pole. Around him walk men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and others in white ritual clothes. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks in the middle, and a man in orange at left carries a red box. Several coloured umbrellas with fringed edges fill the background crowd of devotees in white.2016-11-12 +1 copiesNight procession on an open dirt ground lit by strings of coloured lights. Many men walk in a line carrying tall silver and gold staffs, one with a trident-like top, and a spear-like staff. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts with gold borders; several in front wear saffron-orange and maroon robes with gold borders, rudraksha malas, and white sacred ash on their foreheads. Some raise arms in celebration. Devotees fill the background, and a glowing orange sign with Kannada-style lettering is visible.2016-01-02September 21 20172017-09-21 +1 copiesNight procession outdoors on a dirt ground under a roofed open pavilion strung with small lights and bunting. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tall umbrella-like canopy pole, and a young man in an orange saffron dhoti and upper cloth carries a silver vessel with green leaves. Nearby, men and women in white and cream traditional dress hold ornate gold-and-orange ceremonial standards, one topped with a silver trident, and others carry ceremonial staffs with yellow cloth. A man at left in white with a yellow shawl smiles. Lights and figures are visible in the background.2010-11-21Night procession at an ashram courtyard. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a long garland of orange and green flowers, holding a silver trident staff, with a bare-chested devotee beside him. Around him, men and women in saffron and orange robes carry staffs and mala beads, and a decorated umbrella is raised overhead. Others in white dhotis walk behind, with a red-roofed shrine and string lights in the background. The centre figure's appearance is consistent with the a person description, but his identity is uncertain.2015-11-22Night procession at a Kumbh Mela site: a line of saffron-robed sadhus and white-clad attendants walk along a paved path under a red-and-green fringed umbrella held aloft. Several men carry long silver-topped staffs and a silver ceremonial vessel, and one man in white holds a garland of marigolds. Tents and orange-lit flags line the background, with a banner showing a figure in orange behind them. Shaved heads, tilak marks and bead malas are visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2013-02-15November 20 20102010-11-20Night procession on a dirt road with a crowd of men in white dhotis and women in orange and white saris following a central figure. A person in the centre walks barefoot in saffron-orange robes with a gold-coloured shawl, a long dark hair, a red tilak on the forehead and a rudraksha-style mala necklace, with a pale-yellow shawl edge visible. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a gold chain walks alongside another man in white with a red sash. Behind them a decorated palanquin canopy in red and gold with a small ornate umbrella and banners on poles. On the left, drummers carry a large drum and cymbals. Floodlights and dark trees surround the route. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, leading the procession.2010-11-21December 05 20112011-12-05