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December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor ceremony on a red carpet under a decorated canopy with marigold and banana-leaf garlands. A woman in saffron robes with a long dark braid and a gold-bordered shawl stands on a patterned rug, a red-and-white flower garland around her neck. An older man in white kurta and dhoti bends low to touch her feet in respect. Nearby, men in saffron dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one holding a long staff, while a man in white holds a trident-tipped rod and another in white shirt stands watching. Onlookers sit at the edge of the stage.2011-12-20An outdoor ceremonial scene under a decorated canopy with banana leaves, garlands and bunting. A person in a long orange saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl stands facing an older man in a white dhoti and white shirt, their hands clasped together. Nearby, saffron-robed men wear rudraksha malas and gold pendants, and a man in white with a gold-bordered cloth and gold necklace sits on the red carpet. Golden trident staffs and a decorated peetha or throne-like backdrop with flower garlands frame the central exchange.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Outdoor temple-style celebration on a red carpet under a decorated canopy of marigold and flower garlands, with a golden trident and staff at the top left. A figure with long dark hair wears a magenta and gold brocade shawl over an orange garment and is bent forward while a man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows and reaches toward them with hands pressed together. Behind them, sadhus in orange robes and an attendant in white dhoti with a gold-trimmed shawl and a gold necklace stand near a flower-decorated structure with a zebra-striped cloth. Bystanders in light shirts watch, and one holds a folded paper.2011-12-20November 25 20092009-11-25December 20 20112011-12-20A festival stage with a red carpet, a zebra-striped seat with a rainbow-coloured halo backdrop, and golden tridents on either side. A central figure in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a red-and-white garland, stands before the seat with bare feet. To the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses holds out a folded gold-bordered cloth, while a saffron-robed attendant with a gold necklace and orange shawl stands nearby. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and gold necklace kneels beside a tall brass trident, and other people in orange garments and ornate canopy decorations surround the stage. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.2011-12-20February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor ceremony under a striped canopy with orange and blue drapes and a starry blue backdrop. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, gesturing with palms together while speaking. In the centre a man in a blue dhoti with bare chest hands an object to a seated figure on a red ornate throne, who wears an orange robe, a garland of white and orange flowers, and an orange turban. Another man in orange with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Several men in white shirts watch from the sides, and an orange cloth hangs behind the throne.2015-05-01January 23 20102010-01-23 +1 copies