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A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sannyasi robe walking forward through a doorway during a night procession. He smiles and wears a draped saffron shawl over the robe. On either side, men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls carry tall poles that hold ornate orange-gold canopies with red, green and blue floral embroidery, which look like ceremonial umbrellas or standards. The dark background and warm lighting suggest an evening procession. A devotee's hand is visible at the right edge. The man's appearance, with long swept hair and saffron robes, matches the a person cues, and the procession is led by him.

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Evening procession at night, lit by warm lamplight. A central man with long dark hair and a smile wears a saffron-orange robe and walks forward. Two attendants in white kurta-style clothes and red-orange shoulder cloths carry ornate ceremonial umbrellas or canopies with gold, teal and red embroidered panels. On the right, a bearded attendant in white and orange-brown cloth stands with hands pressed together. Other attendants and onlookers stand behind in the darkness.2006-11-27Night procession with a man in an orange saffron shawl and a long rudraksha mala walking centrally, hands folded at his waist, with long dark hair swept back. Beside him a man in white holds a tall wooden pole topped by a fringed red-and-white canopy, and a man in white garments and orange shawl walks to the left. Several devotees in white and orange clothing follow, including women in white saris with orange shawls and a woman in a pink-and-white outfit. Dark trees and a lit umbrella-like canopy are behind them. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad central figure, distinguished by long swept-back hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha mala beads; the man in white at the front is a devotee.2006-12-23December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a sandy path. A smiling man with long dark hair and a swept-back style wears an orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala, walking with hands near his chest. Behind him, a large decorated arch of coloured bead-like ornaments and a decorated palanquin-style structure is carried by men in white dhotis and shirts. A red-and-gold umbrella with tassels stands at the left edge, and a man in white with a red cloth around his shoulders gestures beside the arch. Another white-clad man at right has a hand on his arm. Page label visible: Procession.2006-12-23December 05 20112011-12-05A night procession on a dirt path with several people walking in front of colourful decorated parasols with tassels and a mirror-work umbrella. In the foreground, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe with an orange head-cloth and long dark hair leads the group, holding a green coiled rope or garland in one hand. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts carry trays and objects, and a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks at right. A camera-free nocturnal scene suggests a ritual or temple procession. a person candidate is visible by saffron robe, orange head-wrap and long hair, appearance uncertain.2006-12-20Night procession on a village street with a crowd of devotees in white and bright clothing. In the foreground a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe walks to the right, appearing to be a candidate for a person by his orange robe and turban, though his appearance is only partially distinctive. A man in a light grey shirt holds a bundle of white cloth with a yellow cloth, and another man in a checked shirt walks beside him. Behind them a man in a red-maroon dhoti and shawl stands near a ceremonial trident and colourful umbrellas with tasselled fringes and decorative panels. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris line the procession, some with folded hands.2006-12-20December 23 20062006-12-23A night procession in an outdoor courtyard. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and a gold pendant necklace walks at the centre, smiling, under a large multicoloured canopy with tassels and a printed emblem. Behind her, men in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths walk in line, and a man on the right carries a lit torch. A woman in a light green sari stands at the left, and a building with a notice board is in the background.2006-12-22January 05 20182018-01-05Night procession with a central man in a saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, long swept-back hair, walking calmly between men in white dhotis and shirts with saffron shawls. Men on either side hold brass torches with flames, and a white fringed canopy and a decorated umbrella appear overhead among trees. Several people follow behind, including a woman in a light sari. The central figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji cues, so he is.2006-12-23July 12 20092009-07-12