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Night procession at an outdoor ashram ground under a dark sky, lit by a street lamp and string lights. Several men in saffron-orange dhotis and sleeveless orange garments, with rudraksha malas around their necks, play white hand drums while walking. Behind them, a row of women in colourful saris (red, green, blue, yellow) stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. At the centre, a figure with long dark hair in an orange-red top with a rudraksha mala carries a deity murti or image held aloft on a platform, decorated with red and white garlands, under a multicoloured canopy on poles. Tall orange and red flags with a golden emblem stand at the right, and palm trees and a tree sit in the background.

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A night procession on a paved path under a tree. At centre, a figure in white ceremonial robes and white headwear wears a long garland of red and white flowers and is carried or walked beneath a multicoloured striped parasol on a pole. Around him, many men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with white body markings, carry staffs and ritual objects while holding hands together in devotion. Women in green, red and orange saris and gold necklaces walk alongside, some with palms pressed together. Strings of lights and green foliage are in the background.2018-12-31 +1 copiesA night-time procession on a paved path lined with trees and small string lights. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a full beard in orange dhoti and orange shawl walks barefoot, carrying a bundle wrapped in red and white cloth. Behind him, a large printed portrait of a bearded, white-robed figure with a red and white flower garland is carried under a multicoloured fringed parasol. Several men in orange and brown dhotis with rudraksha malas and forehead markings follow, some playing drums and cymbals. On the left, women in green, blue and red saris stand with palms pressed together in greeting, and on the right, more men in white shirts watch the procession.2018-12-31 +2 copiesNovember 21 20102010-11-21November 21 20102010-11-21December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20162016-09-15November 21 20102010-11-21December 02 20172017-12-02November 11 20152015-11-11Night 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.2010-11-21Night procession outdoors on a dirt ground. A tall, long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl stands at the centre, holding a small hand drum, while a multicoloured canopy umbrella with red, yellow and green tassels is raised above him by an attendant. Beside him an older bearded man in orange robes and sandals walks with a hand-held brass mirror-like object. A man in a white dhoti holds a large barrel drum and smiles. Behind them, people in white dhotis and orange or red shawls carry an orange umbrella and a trident-shaped staff, and a woman in yellow and white sari claps. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and leopard-print shawl, and he is the central figure of the procession.2010-11-19November 21 20102010-11-21