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A night procession along a dirt path lit by string lights and a street lamp. At centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and a long garland of white, purple and red flowers; he walks with hands joined. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts, some with white caps or shaved heads, walk with a man in white holding a decorated brass kalasha-style vessel with flowers and a green leaf. A woman in a red-bordered sari and a man with white sacred thread walk nearby. The scene suggests a ceremonial procession.

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A night outdoor procession moves across a dusty earthen ground under bright floodlights, with a building with orange-brown walls at left. In the centre, a woman in an orange sari with a long white and orange flower garland walks at the front. Beside and behind her, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head walks, and other men and women in white dhoti and sari, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces, follow. A man at right in a white dhoti carries a brass tray with banana leaves and offerings. Several onlookers in casual shirts stand at the edges. The scene is a devotional walking procession with an orange-clad figure and white-clad devotees carrying offerings.2011-05-16May 16 20112011-05-16May 29 20152015-05-29Night procession on a dark road lit by a single street lamp, with a crowd of devotees walking together. In the center a woman with long dark hair wears a plain saffron-orange garment and walks with hands clasped. Beside her a young man in orange robes with a red-bordered cloth walks in step. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls and an older bearded sannyasi in orange robes with a red border carry garlands, and a man in white stands at the right edge. Tall trees and a utility pole frame the background. Consistent with the girivalam circumambulation described in the page excerpt, though no sacred landmark is clearly visible.2008-01-02Night procession on a sandy path lit by street lamps and a glowing decorative lamp, with a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts. At centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment, a large gold-coloured floral necklace, and rudraksha malas; he appears to be Swamiji (probable), walking with a saffron-clad companion beside him. Men in white and cream robes, some with white caps and rudraksha malas, surround them, several holding a long staff topped with a finial. Dark trees and bright lights frame the scene.2011-12-08September 30 20112011-09-30Night procession on a dirt road lined with trees and string lights. A central figure in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha mala, raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Beside him, another man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks, and several men in white dhotis and shirts escort the procession, one holding a long staff. Some devotees carry a ceremonial staff and a red-tasseled item, and a white-clad man on the right holds a small red object. a person: the central figure in saffron with long swept hair and gold necklace is a visible candidate for the a person depiction, though appearance is not fully certain.2011-12-08June 03 20122012-06-03Night procession on a sandy road lit by street lamps. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a large garland of white and purple-pink flowers around the neck, walking forward. Around him, men in orange robes and rudraksha malas walk with devotees in white dhotis with maroon borders. A bald priest at right in a white dhoti carries a brass-like kalasha/pot with a green coconut and leaves. A yellow van with a small sign is at left, and a few onlookers stand in the background. This appears to be a ceremonial procession (ratha-style walking procession).2011-05-16Night procession on a dirt path with a dark background. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border leads at left, carrying a red bag. Central figure wears saffron cloth and a long garland of white and yellow flowers with a red-and-white strand, with rudraksha beads visible, walking barefoot. Behind him a man in saffron dhoti carries a brass kalasha pot with green leaves on top. Several other men in white dhotis and shawls walk in line, one holding a small torch. A red motorcycle and potted plant sit at the left and right edges. The central figure's saffron clothing and garland suggest a sannyasi-style presentation, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2011-09-30Night procession on a dirt road lined with trees and string lights. A bare-headed man in a long orange-saffron robe and a large orange-yellow flower garland walks at the centre, flanked by a man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a shaved-headed man in orange. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt holds a long ceremonial staff, and many men in white shirts, white dhotis and rudraksha malas walk alongside, some with arms linked. Street lights glow in the background. a person presence: the central figure wears a garland and saffron robe, with rudraksha-style beads on the attendants in orange nearby.2011-12-08August 02 20082008-08-02