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A night procession walks along a pale sandy path beside a white tent, lit by a bright light in front. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban, a dense green-and-gold beaded necklace and an ornate gold pendant, a leopard-print cloth wrapped over a maroon dhoti, and bangles on his arms; he walks ahead of the group. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders wear rudraksha malas, one carrying a white object on a tray. On the right, a man in an orange and maroon robe with rudraksha beads walks beside a grey-haired person in a maroon kurta carrying a torch. A parked vehicle with a trident-shaped emblem sits behind the group.

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Night procession on a paved path with bright lights in the foreground. Central figure wears a rust-orange turban with a tilak, a leopard-print wrap over rust-red dhoti, a gold-and-green flower garland with a large pendant, and bare upper body with armbands; he is walking forward. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas walk alongside, some in saffron-orange robes. A man in a red kurta and white dhoti with a small badge holds a cane and gestures with hands. A woman in a teal sari walks behind. A trident stands in the background. The central figure has distinctive adornments and a prominent turban; the appearance cues are suggestive but not conclusive, so identification remains uncertain.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07Night photograph of a procession walking along a lit path. In the centre, a bearded man wears an orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a gold and green beaded garland, a leopard-print shawl over bare shoulders and maroon dhoti. Flanking him are men in white dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas and armbands, one holding a folded umbrella. An older man in a maroon kurta with a white ID badge and white dhoti walks beside them, holding a small light. Behind is a dark vehicle with a trident emblem and Tamil Nadu plate TN 25 AE 4001, and a white tent at left. The bearded central figure has distinctive turban and garland cues, so the appearance-based candidate is a person, walking in procession.2016-12-07Night procession on a paved path lit by strings of multicoloured fairy lights overhead and an illuminated vehicle behind. A man in a red-brown top with a dark rudraksha mala and a white dhoti walks at left-centre, another in a white dhoti and gold-bordered cloth walks at left, and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala walks behind them. At centre, a figure wears a red-brown turban, a heavy gold necklace, a leopard-print cloth over a rust-coloured dhoti, and gold armbands, with a trident-shaped emblem visible on the vehicle. To the right, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and orange shawl with a dark mala walks beside other men in white dhotis, some carrying small lamps or bags. A man in a white shirt wearing a lanyard badge appears at left. Several people are visible in the background.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A night procession on a stone-paved path beside white tent walls, with a string of lights glowing on the right. At centre, a bearded man in a maroon turban and dark red-brown dhoti and shawl, with a long gold necklace and a leopard-print garment over his upper body, walks smiling between attendants. Around him, a woman in a teal sari with gold border and a man in white dhoti with gold border walk alongside, and an older man in a red striped kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala walks to the right. Other attendants in white and orange robes with rudraksha malas follow, one carrying a microphone. The figure at centre appears to be a person, identified by a long-haired, turbaned, ornately adorned appearance with a gold necklace and rudraksha-style cues, though this is uncertain.2016-12-07Night outdoor scene on a sandy path beside a white tent, lit by bright lights. A central bearded man with long dark hair and a red-orange turban wears a leopard-print top, a rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold necklace, and walks with a red-orange dhoti, appearing to be Swamiji (probable), with a crowd of devotees around him. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a black umbrella walks at left, another in white and gold walks beside a woman in a blue sari, and a person in a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads is at right. A white-haired woman in a pink kurta and white trousers gestures at centre-right, and a black vehicle bearing a trident emblem and plate AE 4005 stands behind.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07