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Night procession in which a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe stands at centre, wearing a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha beads, hands folded at his waist. Behind him, followers in white kurtas and orange shawls carry white-and-blue flags on poles. A drummer's drum with a red-and-gold cloth is visible in the lower foreground, and a partly visible bare-shouldered man stands at the left edge. The figure has long swept-back hair and ornate ceremonial garments, consistent with a person presence in a welcoming procession. Other visible people include a bespectacled man and a young man with a white forehead band.

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Night procession photograph in an oval frame. A central man wears an orange saffron turban and orange robes, with a white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on his forehead; he walks forward with hands clasped at his chest. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry white flags on wooden poles, and one wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A man at the left edge carries a red and yellow drum or instrument. Dark foliage with red flowers fills the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure shows an orange turban, saffron robes, garland and rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, but appearance-based only.2008-11-11Night procession photographed outdoors. At centre, a man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap wears a long white and red flower garland and holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Around him, men in white kurtas with orange shawls walk barefoot, some with lanyards, carrying white flags on poles. On the left, a drummer in a white garment beats a drum with a stick. Dark trees form the background.2008-11-11Night procession on a road with a drummer in the foreground playing a barrel drum (dhol) slung on his shoulder, wearing a yellow cloth and a white vest. Behind him a man in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban wears a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha mala, walking barefoot; his hair is long and swept back, and he has a visible tilak. Around him are men in white dhoti-kurtas with saffron shawls, some wearing spectacles, and several carry white flags with a blue emblem on poles. The procession is lit from the dark background; a few other people are visible at the edges.2008-11-11A nighttime street procession in India. A central man in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking barefoot on the road. Behind him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry white flags with blue emblems on tall bamboo poles, and a drummer with a large drum is at the left edge. A woman in a pink sari walks among the marchers. Dark buildings line the background, lit by street light.2008-11-11Night procession on a road, with a man in an orange turban and orange robe at centre wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, walking with hands folded. Behind him, devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls carry white flags with blue logos on poles. On the left, a drummer in a yellow and orange cloth plays a pair of drums. Dark trees form the background. a person is the centre figure, shown in an appearance-based label given his orange turban, long hair, garland and mala.2008-11-11Night procession on a dark street. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and long white-and-red flower garland, with rudraksha beads visible at his chest, walks at centre-right and smiles. Behind him, many men in white dhotis and orange shawls carry white flags with a blue emblem on poles. At left, a drummer in an orange dhoti and white sleeveless top carries a drum slung on his shoulder.2008-11-11Night photo on a street with flags and lights behind. A smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, is the central figure. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls, stand close; one older man at right in white clothes and glasses presses his palms together. Light blue and white flags are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a turban, orange robe, garland and rudraksha mala cues.2008-11-11A night procession on a dark road. A man in the centre wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala, walking with hands clasped. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths carry blue-and-white flags on poles, and a drummer at left carries a drum with orange and red cloth. Several devotees walk alongside in the crowd.2008-11-11November 11 20062006-11-11Night procession with a central figure in an orange saffron turban and orange shawl over saffron robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, holding beads in his hands. Behind him, followers in white and orange clothes walk among blue-and-white flags on poles, with trees overhead. A drummer in a red-and-gold patterned cloth and bare chest stands at left with a traditional drum. Probable Swamiji (probable) leads the procession, identified by his saffron turban and garland with rudraksha cues in an in-person setting.2008-11-11A photograph of a crowd in an oval frame, with a man in the centre wearing an orange robe, an orange turban and a long white and red flower garland with a rudraksha mala. He stands in the middle of a group of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several men in the foreground and background wear orange scarves; one has a lanyard badge. The setting is dim with a dark floor.2008-11-11Night procession photographed at a festival, with a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban at the centre, long hair swept back, a rudraksha mala and a large ceremonial gold pendant necklace, smiling and raising one hand in greeting. Behind him a red umbrella with multicoloured tassels is held aloft, and gold ceremonial staffs topped with trident and crescent-like finials are carried. Other saffron-clad attendants walk alongside, one in white with a cross-body sash, and a drummer in a teal shawl beats a large drum at right. The image shows a crowd procession with ritual regalia.