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A photograph of a procession on temple steps with a crowd of devotees in white and saffron. A central figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, raises one hand in greeting while smiling. Beside him, a bald monk in orange and a bearded sadhu in orange stand close; the bearded one holds a brass-framed ceremonial plaque decorated with flowers. Volunteers in white with lanyards and women in white and yellow shawls surround the group, and a dark stone deity murti stands at left. a person: the central figure wears saffron robes, a leopard-print shawl and a flower garland, cues consistent with the page's attribution.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 24 20092009-12-24Low-angle photograph of a crowd gathered on stone steps outside a temple. A central figure with long dark hair sits barefoot in a saffron-orange robe and wears a white and red flower garland over a gold necklace, raising one hand in greeting while smiling. Around him, men in saffron and white dhotis with gold-bordered cloths, some wearing gold necklaces and white vibhuti forehead marks, clasp hands in namaste or raise arms. A woman in white with an orange shawl sits at right. Onlookers and a cameraman stand behind the steps, with a pink temple wall and carved stone pillars in the background.2010-12-29December 23 20092009-12-23Outdoor festival procession at a temple-like site with a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella overhead. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, multiple gold necklaces and a red floral garland, walks up white-and-red steps. Around him, devotees in saffron-orange robes with gold necklaces, a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl, and a man in a red kurta with white shawl assist. Several people in white dhotis and kurtas stand behind with hands folded in greeting, and women in white and a red sari appear at the edge. Probable Swamiji's appearance: long swept-back hair and layered gold necklaces; he is in white and gold ceremonial dress during a procession.2009-01-01A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi on his forehead walks forward in a procession, raising his right hand in greeting. He wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl draped over one shoulder, a white and red flower garland, and a gold bead necklace with a gold pendant. Behind him, two men in orange robes walk in step, one with long hair and one with a red mark on his forehead, while a bearded man in white and other onlookers stand along metal railings. Banana leaves and green garlands decorate the covered hall, with a tiled floor and fluorescent lights overhead. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, a leopard shawl and a gold ceremonial necklace, matching the page's note that Swamiji attended.2010-02-12Outdoor festival procession at an ashram. A young man with a long dark garland of white, yellow and red flowers walks under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, wearing an orange saffron robe with a gold necklace, flanked by devotees. A bearded sannyasi in orange robes with a long gold-and-bead necklace and a pendant gestures beside him, with a woman in orange and white saris and glasses. A white-clad man carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit in the foreground. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands with hands folded, and a pink and yellow tent holds decorated deity images on a dais. Kolam rangoli designs are drawn on the ground.2009-12-23Outdoor temple procession at a stone step entrance decorated with multicoloured flower garlands and a fringed canopy. A central man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold necklace with a large gold pendant and a red tilak, walks forward smiling; his long dark hair falls past his shoulders. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saffron shawls hold a tall golden staff and silver trident-topped rods (tridents). A man on the right in white kurta and dhoti with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala holds a silver staff. Women in white saris stand with hands folded in namaste along the right side.2007-12-23A photograph of an outdoor temple-style event under a dark canopy decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and hanging bananas and coconuts. A man in the centre wears a saffron-orange robe, a long red-and-white flower garland and a gold necklace, and looks upward. Swamiji (probable) in the centre, distinguished by the long hair, saffron robe and ceremonial gold necklace. Around him, two saffron-robed attendants with long hair and red-banded clothing stand nearby, and several men in white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and tilak marks surround the procession. One attendant on the left wears orange with a red shawl. A trident-shaped object and a red-and-gold canopy appear in the background. Several men carry metal trays. A young child in blue stands at the left edge.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA marble staircase inside a white building descends past a railing lined with a crowd of people in red and maroon clothing, including children and adults, watching from above. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes waves with his right hand while descending the steps. Beside him, another man in orange robes walks barefoot, and a third man in white dhoti and a saffron-orange shawl with a beaded mala descends alongside. Behind them, two older bearded men in white and a man in white shirt stand at the top of the stairs. A man in a white shirt and gold bracelet gestures in the lower right corner. The setting features a metal railing, cream-coloured columns and a corrugated metal roof overhead.2010-02-02December 29 20102010-12-29