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December 20 2010

Night outdoor procession. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl, long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks under a large red, yellow and blue ceremonial parasol held by a man in white with a red-orange shawl. Beside him a man in a white shirt beats a large barrel drum, and another in an orange robe carries a small brass-coloured ritual object. Behind them women in white saris with yellow borders, a woman in a blue top holding a trident, and men in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, carrying orange umbrellas. The Swamiji (probable) figure is the saffron-robed central person with long hair, leopard shawl and mala, carried under the parasol in a procession.

February 13 2018

Night procession on a dirt path lit by warm light, with a crowd of devotees behind. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls walk at the front, each wearing a long garland of beads and a gold necklace; the nearer one has a red tilak mark on his forehead. Behind them, figures in white and yellow dhotis and shawls carry ritual objects, and a tall umbrella-like canopy and a gold trident-topped standard rise in the background. A man in a red patterned shirt and white dhoti walks at the right edge beside a woman in white. Trees and a lit building line the path.

Night photo of a procession on a dirt path lined with grass and palm trees. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban walks in front, with a colourful striped parasol held over him by a man in white. Behind, a shirtless man in a red dhoti and rudraksha-style beads walks alongside men in white dhotis and orange shawls. Additional ceremonial parasols and poles are visible further back. The orange-robed figure is shown from behind; there is no clear appearance-based cue beyond the saffron clothing and turban, so the identity is not established.

December 17 2011

November 21 2010

Night photograph of a group walking along a dirt path lined with palm trees and dense foliage. In the centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap walks barefoot-looking in sandals, leading the group. Behind him, attendants carry ceremonial umbrellas with red, teal and gold embroidered canopies and a metal trident. To the left, two older men in white dhotis and white shirts walk, one holding a small object, and to the right a man in a red-and-white checked shirt and light trousers follows. Wood is stacked at the left edge of the path.

Night procession on a paved path lined with dark trees and a red-edged curb. In front, a man with long dark curling hair, a white tilak on his forehead, layered flower garlands and gold chains, and gold bangles walks in a saffron-orange silk dhoti and shawl with a red border; he is. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a beaded necklace carries a gold tray or plate, and a bare-chested man in orange follows further back, with other robed attendants in the background.

Evening procession along a narrow paved path lined with wooden rail fencing and dense trees. In the centre, a man in a red-orange robe and a leopard-print shawl wears a long flower garland with red and white blooms and a rudraksha-style neck mala, and carries a long golden staff. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe and orange shawl walks with a long staff, and two women in orange saris with orange shawls and beaded necklaces follow, one holding a small ornate tray or box. A man in white dhoti and kurta walks at the left edge, and more white-clad attendants appear in the background among the trees.

December 20 2006

Outdoor night procession. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a leopard-print shawl and a dark rudraksha mala walks forward, shaded by a red umbrella held by a man in a white dhoti and shirt with an identification badge. Behind them, a woman in a cream sari holds a gold ornamental fan-like standard, and another woman in a rust-red outfit stands nearby. Several other devotees in dark clothing stand along a red wall beneath trees, lit by artificial light.