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A photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a dark blazer, light blue shirt and grey trousers walks forward holding a long garland of yellow and pink flowers and a green plastic bag. Behind him stands a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron wrap with a white horizontal forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the neck, with another elderly bearded man in saffron robe and orange turban beside him. A third figure in orange robes stands at right, and a woman in white with folded hands is at far left. Behind them a crowd of devotees in casual clothing, including a red-capped man and a woman in white, stands before a silver-and-maroon patterned wall. A projection screen at upper left shows a pale image.

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A photograph inside a bright white hall decorated with blue drapes, yellow flower garlands and hanging orange and red decorations. A procession walks along a red carpet. In the centre, a bare-footed man in saffron robes and an orange turban wears a white flower garland with a red rudraksha mala and gestures with one hand near his mouth. Beside him, a long-haired man in orange robes carries a tray of flowers. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some holding brass trays of pink flower petals, walk alongside. A woman in white stands at the right edge, and a deity portrait is visible on the far right wall.

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A crowded photograph inside a temple hall decorated with long strands of orange and yellow marigold garlands hanging on the walls. In the centre, a figure wearing an orange turban, an orange robe and a red and white flower garland stands with his back to the camera, surrounded by men in white shirts and white dhotis. To the right, a man holds a tall orange flag, and a cameraman with a video camera stands near the back. A woman in a yellow-green sari and a man in an orange shawl are visible, and a brass oil lamp hangs on the left. Devotees fill the space, several reaching toward the central figure.

Indoor photo in a bright hall with yellow-green walls, glass display cases, bookshelves and a ceiling fan. A saffron-robed figure wearing an orange turban, a long white and magenta flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands center-left, smiling, holding a tray of pink flower petals offered by a man in a grey suit on the left. Around him, several devotees in orange sashes and headbands, including men in dark suits and a man in white dhoti and shawl, stand smiling. Wall posters and framed pictures line the background. The setting appears to be a welcome reception at an ashram or centre. a person: the saffron-robed garlanded figure in an orange turban and bead necklace matches the page's reference to a welcome at the inauguration event.

A photograph of a temple courtyard with a crowd of men in saffron and orange robes and white dhotis. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-and-gold garment, a white and yellow flower garland, and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds his palms together in greeting. A shaved-headed man in orange clothing and a gold necklace stands facing him, while others in white with gold borders and forehead markings surround them. A man in a blue jacket and a man holding a camera are visible on the right, and temple pillars and a tower appear behind. The crowd is dense.

A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated roof and a red carpet runner. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long red and white flower garland and a rudraksha mala raises his hand in greeting, smiling. Beside him, a monk in orange robes holds a brass plate or tray. Devotees line the railings: men in white dhotis and a bearded man in yellow with a white forehead band pressing palms together in namaste, and women in blue and teal saris. A deity murti is visible in the background, and a priest in white stands near the centre. Hanging lamps and painted pillars decorate the hall.

A dense crowd fills a narrow street lined with shops and orange flags. At the centre, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long marigold garland with white and red flowers and a heavy ornate gold necklace. Around them, saffron-robed sadhus with shaved heads and ceremonial gold chains press close, and a man in a dark jacket and others hold up mobile phones and a video camera. A tall silver staff with a decorative finial rises at left. The mood is a procession-style welcome amid a jostling throng of devotees.