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Night procession at an ashram-style compound with orange-brick walls and a floodlit tree. Men in white dhotis and shirts carry a wooden palanquin with a tall dark figure, a cloth-draped deity murti, on poles. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala leads at front-left, and other devotees in white walk behind. On the right, monks in saffron-orange robes walk along the path past a black iron gate. A decorated canopy with orange and gold fringe and a large round drum-like object appear in the background. The scene is a ritual procession with people moving together.

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Night procession in an open courtyard beside a red-walled building. Two men in orange dhotis with white-painted faces and garlands lead the procession, one holding a gold-tipped ornate parasol with a multicoloured canopy and gold fringe. Another man in white clothes carries a gold-tipped ceremonial umbrella. A figure in a black robe stands at the rear. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, walk alongside, and one carries a long pole on his shoulder.2013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02March 02 20132013-03-02 +1 copiesMarch 02 20132013-03-02Night outdoor scene at a temple-style open-air pandal with a bright floodlight. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and white shirts carry a tall grey statue of a figure on a wooden frame, with a rope line running across the frame. On the left, men in orange and maroon garments hold long wooden poles. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and orange stands under the striped tent. At the right edge, a decorated deity murti and an adorned altar are lit with lamps, and a priest in a dark garment stands beside it. A tall grey figure statue is being carried in procession.2016-01-02January 02 20162016-01-02A nighttime outdoor procession at a rural site moves along a dirt path. Several men in white dhotis and shirts walk beside colourful fringed parasols in red, yellow and blue patterns, with a man in a red-brown garment at centre. Several men carry trays and offerings, and one carries a folded cloth. At the right, a man in a bright orange robe with a saffron turban is walking in front, and another man wearing an orange shawl over white clothes and holding a rudraksha-style mala stands nearby. Overhead, a tall pole rises into the dark sky.2006-12-20December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt path lined with palm trees. Four men in dark shirts and black belts carry tall poles topped with ornate gold-fringed umbrellas decorated with red, teal and gold patterns and a blue bird emblem. Men in white shirts and dhotis walk alongside, one holding a silver staff at left, and a man in white with glasses at right. Women in white saris with orange borders walk in the middle of the procession. Colourful umbrellas and a decorated float appear in the background. Silver ceremonial ornaments are visible at the upper right corner.2006-12-23Night 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.2006-12-23