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Night procession on a dark path lit by flaming torches. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti on the left walks with hands folded, and another man in white on the right carries a tall brass torch with a flame. At centre, a man in a saffron/orange robe with a long orange shawl around his neck and a rudraksha mala wears a long-haired, swept-back hairstyle, walking with hands joined in front. Behind him, a red and white fringed umbrella and a smaller colourful umbrella are carried above the group. Several men in white dhotis and shirts follow in the crowd.

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December 23 20062006-12-23A night procession on a dark path, with several men in white dhotis and shirts walking together. Two men carry tall brass torches with lit flames, and a large fringed umbrella with red trim and a smaller decorated umbrella are held overhead. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl walks with hands folded in front of him, appearing to be a sannyasi or devotee. Other participants in white and an orange shawl follow behind, some holding phones or small objects. a person cues are limited here, so the centre figure is described by role only.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night 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.2006-12-23December 23 20062006-12-23Night procession photographed in low light. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair walks forward with a slight smile, the most distinctive presentation in the frame. Around him, men in white ritual clothes carry brass torches with flames, and several wear orange shawls. A white and red canopy with fringe is held overhead, and a lantern glows behind the crowd of devotees.2006-12-23Night photograph of a torch-lit procession moving along a dark path between trees. A large white umbrella with red trim and fringe, carried on a pole, shelters the group. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala walks at the centre, with long hair, hands clasped. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis carry brass torches with flames, and a man in a checked shirt in the foreground has tilak on his forehead. Another umbrella is visible behind.2006-12-23Night procession photographed in low light. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala around his neck walks centrally, hands folded, smiling, with long dark hair; a pale-grey-hair? no. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with orange shawls, walk in the crowd. Behind them, ceremonial standards with trident finials and decorated orange-and-maroon flags with fringed cloth are raised above the procession. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl stands with hands pressed together. An orange-painted doorway frames the right edge. The scene is dim with a black background.2006-12-23Night procession photographed with flash, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts walking closely together. At the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, walking with hands near his waist. Behind him, a man in a white shirt has an orange scarf. On the left, a man holds a red and orange umbrella-topped lamp on a tall brass pole, and another man on the right carries a lit torch and a red oil lamp on a brass stand. Several people wear name badges. Oil lamps and torches light the scene against a dark background.2006-12-23December 20 20062006-12-20Night procession on a dirt path lit by floodlights, with a red and gold umbrella held aloft above the centre. A figure in saffron-orange robes wears a large white and yellow flower garland and walks at the centre of the group. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some with orange or red shawls and rudraksha-style beads, walk alongside. A worker in a khaki shirt walks at left, and banana leaves and a tent stand at the edge.2010-12-29