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A seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a metal folding chair on a green mat under a blue-and-white patterned canopy. He wears a long rudraksha mala and holds his hands together in his lap. Behind him a standing figure in orange robes wears a heavy gold necklace with a pendant, and a silver vessel and garlands rest on a checked blue tablecloth at left. a person seated in front, with appearance cues of an orange turban, saffron robes and rudraksha beads, while the standing man in saffron and gold ornament is a devotee-attendant.

A photograph of a seated group of saffron-clad sannyasis on a stage with a red curtain and white drape behind them. On the right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala sits smiling, appearing to be a probable Swamiji candidate by his turban, long swept-back hair and rudraksha cues. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes with white forehead markings speaks into a microphone, and a seated man in a red-and-orange kurta wearing spectacles sits in the middle row with a man in white beside him. Chrome-framed chairs with red cushions line the stage.

December 30 2008

Evening outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on white plastic chairs over a red carpet. In the foreground at right, a young man with long dark hair, an orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes holds a red-and-gold bundle and gestures while speaking. Beside him an older bald man in orange robes holds a folded paper. Further left, a woman in orange sari and gold necklace sits beside a man with a white forehead mark and orange cloth. Standing figures in white shirts and orange-clad attendants fill the background under a tent with string lights.

December 30 2008

December 30 2008

Outdoor ceremony under a striped canopy with a purple backdrop strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Saffron-robed swamis sit on ornate gold-and-red chairs on a blue mat. A bearded swami in an orange turban and rudraksha mala, seated third from the left, holds a microphone while speaking. Beside him, a bald swami in pale saffron robes and a gold-and-beaded necklace sits with hands folded. At the right edge, a bald man in orange robes sits in a chair. Behind them, staff in white shirts stand near the seats. A white-draped table sits in the foreground on the left.

December 31 2009

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Two saffron-robed sannyasis sit side by side on silver-framed chairs with red cushions at a stage event, in front of a backdrop showing a red temple sculpture and palm trees. The figure on the left wears an orange turban, a long dark swept-back hair, orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala, and speaks with a smile toward the other man. The man on the right has a shaved head, an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, a dark bead mala, and his hands are pressed together in a gesture of conversation. Garlands of pink and white flowers hang on the left, and a brass lamp with flowers is visible at the edge. A man in white and a striped shawl sits partly visible at left. a person cues: the left figure has a turban, long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha beads.

Outdoor event under a white canopy with a colourful fringed umbrella overhead. Two men in saffron orange robes walk side by side at the front; the man on the right wears an orange turban, long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, and the man on the left wears an orange hooded wrap and holds his hands together. Behind them a man in a dark blue shirt and a man in white with a white turban stand among a crowd of onlookers, and a red-cushioned bench with brass rails lies to the right. a person is the orange-turbaned figure with long hair and rudraksha mala, based on his orange clothing, long swept-back hair and turban cues, with his role as a visiting dignitary. The crowd includes several women in white saris and men in shirts, and a watermarked event photo context.