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Night photograph of a procession on bare ground beside palm trees. A figure at far right wears an orange saffron robe, long dark curly hair, and a rudraksha mala, and walks with a distinctive swept-back look; this appearance-based candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a procession leader. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in step, some with hands folded in namaskar, and drummers in white dhotis beat large drums. A couple of men in white carry or accompany the group near a tall decorated flagpole or kalasha-topped pole on the left. Dark trees and a parked vehicle fill the background.

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Night photograph of a procession on a dirt ground beside palm trees, with a tall pole topped by a decorated kalasha-like finial and streamers at left. A row of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands in namaskar, stand facing inward. Several drummers in white and dhoti play barrel drums. At the right, a figure in a long saffron/orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with long, swept-back hair, a distinctive appearance that matches a probable Swamiji candidate in the procession. Additional people in white and orange stand further back near parked vehicles.2006-12-23November 21 20102010-11-21Night photo outdoors at a bare dirt ground beneath large dark trees. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban and bare chest walks forward with arm extended, flanked by a line of men in white dhotis and orange shawls. In front, a bare-chested man in a red dhoti and beaded necklace, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt, stand near a tall white pole. Several onlookers in dark shirts stand to the right. A black bag rests on the ground at left. The scene suggests the flag-raising preparations for the Brahmotsav festival at AadiKailaasa, though the flag itself is not clearly visible.2006-12-20A night-time outdoor photograph on bare reddish earth beneath dark trees. A group of about twenty people, mostly men in white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, stand in a loose line. At the centre, a woman in an orange sari holds bundled items, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands to the right, handing items to others. Some devotees carry small objects in their hands. A white-draped table or altar stands behind the group. The scene reads as a ritual gathering or training session at night.2006-08-20Outdoor evening scene at dusk beneath dark palm trees, with a large group of people standing in a loose semicircle on bare earth. Many women wear orange, red-bordered white, and yellow saris, while men wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron robes, and tan or pink shirts. Several people press their palms together in prayer. On the left, a man in saffron robes with a shaved head stands near a figure in orange robes, and a drum is visible in the middle of the group. Small stone figures and green shrubs line the ground at the left. Several people are visible in the background. The orange-robed figure on the left has a shaved head and a short beard, which does not meet the cue threshold for identification, so no identification is made.2010-11-21A night procession on a dirt path. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums, one in a red-and-white checked shirt and white dhoti, the other in a light blue shirt holding a small hand cymbal. Behind them, a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks under a fringed umbrella-style canopy with red trim, flanked by devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls. A man in white on the right carries a red kalasha pot on his head, and others carry brass lamps on poles. Dark trees and scattered lights frame the scene.2006-12-23Night procession on a dirt road with a lit, ornate deity murti on a decorated palanquin or ratha in the background. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style mala plays a drum, while a man in white dhoti with a red-and-gold sash beats a drum and a bare-chested man in white with gold border carries a standard. An elderly man in white with a red-and-orange sash covers his face with a hand, and another elderly man in white holds a tall orange and gold banner. Floodlights and trees frame the nighttime scene.2015-11-11Night photograph of a devotional procession on a palm-lined path. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with red-orange shawls and white-smeared foreheads walk and press their palms together in namaste. A bald man in white holds a long wooden staff with a curved top, and a figure at left carries a yellow flower garland and a brass bell or lamp. Some devotees hold a green plastic bag. Palm fronds and a coconut tree frame the background under dark sky.2016-01-02 +1 copiesNight procession on a dirt path beside a low red wall and trees. A long-haired figure in a leopard-print shawl over orange robes stands centre, facing a bald man in orange and white beside a palanquin topped by a multicoloured canopy with a golden, flower-garlanded deity murti. Men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards stand around, and two drummers in white hold large drums on either side, one with a pink cover. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari stands at the right. A red cloth is held along the palanquin pole. Strings of white shirts and dhotis mark a ritual procession.2010-11-20October 12 20072007-10-12December 21 20092009-12-21A night procession moves along a dirt path under a dark sky. Two drummers in the foreground play large barrel drums; the left drummer wears a white shirt and the right one a red-and-white checked shirt, both with name badges. Behind them a figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre of a group of men in white dhotis and shirts, several holding flaming torches and one lifting a red kalasha on his head. A white fringed umbrella with a red border is carried above the procession. A small wrap in orange is visible over another walker. Figures in orange and white surround the central walker, with lights glowing in the distance.2006-12-23