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Night photograph of a festive procession or gathering. A man in an orange-saffron shawl with a long red and white flower garland and a dark rudraksha-style bead mala stands smiling with hands at his chest. Beside him a woman in a white and pink patterned sari with gold jewellery and a bindi smiles broadly, and a young woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and a pendant stands at right. Other devotees in saffron and white clothing stand behind, and a long ceremonial staff with a golden top is visible at left.

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A photograph of a group walking outdoors at dusk among dark trees. In the foreground on the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a thick white and red flower garland, a gold ceremonial necklace and a white sandalwood tilak with a red dot on his forehead. Beside him, a young woman in a white and pink patterned churidar-style dress with an orange dupatta and a rudraksha mala looks down. Behind them, several young women and men in orange and white clothing with forehead markings walk closely. On the right, an older woman with glasses wears an orange shawl over white clothes.2008-01-01Night procession photo at a crowded outdoor event. A central man with long swept-back dark hair wears a peach-satin shawl, bare-chested with a long multi-strand red and white floral garland and a rudraksha mala, and raises one hand in blessing while smiling. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with gold chains and white-clad volunteers walk closely, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at left. Behind them are red and orange flags, a ceremonial drum with colourful fringed trim, and a decorated ratha-like float with bells. Several people are visible in the crowd.2008-01-01Night procession under a multicoloured canopy with red, green, yellow and purple tassels. A man with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak and a white flower garland, wearing an orange and gold-bordered robe, a gold ceremonial necklace and an orange shawl, walks at the centre smiling, with a bare-footed stride. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and saffron ornate clothing, and he is the central figure in the procession. To his left, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl carries a woven basket decorated with flowers and a garland. Around them, young men in white dhotis with orange shawls and a gold trident-topped staff appear among the crowd, and a building wall with a row of decorative lights stands behind.2007-01-01Night procession with devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing carrying tall poles, a decorated umbrella and a brass-topped staff. At center, a man in a peach-colored silk wrap stands with eyes closed, wearing a long necklace of red and white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala, hands folded. To his right, a man in a rust-red robe wears a gold ceremonial necklace and smiles. Several white-clad attendants with orange shawls surround them, with string lights glowing in the background.2008-01-01Night photograph of a procession. A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment, a long rudraksha mala and no shirt, standing centre-front. He appears to be a person candidate, distinguished by long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads. To his left, a man in a black shirt and dark trousers holds a tall wooden pole. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a decorated ratha or palanquin with a circular arch of pink, yellow and green flower ornaments, with a deity murti visible inside. A man in white on the right gestures, and a figure in white with gold-bordered cloth holds a metal vessel at the right edge.2006-12-23January 01 20082008-01-01Night procession photographed at close range with many devotees crowding around. A central man in a saffron-orange shawl wears a long garland of red flowers and a rudraksha mala, smiling and holding his hands together at his waist. To the left, a bearded man in orange robes wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a forehead mark. Behind them, a robed attendant in orange-brown clothes and a gold necklace smiles, while ceremonial staffs with ornate tops and a multicoloured fringed umbrella rise above the crowd.2008-01-01Night procession photographed at close range. In the centre, a smiling bare-chested man wears a long white and red flower garland with gold coin-like pendants and a leopard-print lower garment; a red bindi-style mark and an orange wristband are visible. To the right, a robed attendant in orange holds a tall ornamented staff with a red, gold and blue embroidered banner, wearing a white headband and rudraksha mala. Behind them, devotees in orange and maroon robes carry golden staffs and a metal pot with a green leaf and flower offering held on a tray at left. Figures in white dhotis stand at the edge. Dark background.2014-04-07April 11 20122012-04-11 +1 copiesApril 11 20122012-04-11December 23 20072007-12-23Night outdoor procession scene with a crowd behind. In the centre, a smiling man with a red tilak and long hair wears a rust-red shawl over his body and a thick gold-beaded necklace, looking upward. To his left, a woman in a rust-red sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala raises her hands and claps. On the right, a man in white dhoti and red-orange shawl holds a tall white ceremonial staff, and young men in white with gold-trimmed cloth stand behind, with drums visible at left.2013-12-24