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A photograph of a procession on a red carpet runner beneath a decorated tent with blue-and-white embroidered side panels and a red-and-white draped entrance. A man in a white dhoti with a yellow shawl walks in front at left, followed by a man in white dhoti and yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala. At centre, a figure in a cream and gold-bordered saree wears a red and white garland and an orange-and-gold necklace. Several men in saffron/orange robes walk behind. At right, a man in orange robes and orange turban-style headwear carries a brass kalasha decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a red cloth. Marigold garlands hang overhead along the tent edge, and footwear is set aside at right.

April 21 2016

Outdoor procession under a large red and gold canopy on a red carpet inside a tent. A man with a long dark beard and forehead tilak wears a rust-brown robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and walks at the front while a sun-ornamented umbrella is held above. Behind him, several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls carry offering trays and wear marigold garlands and rudraksha malas. In the background an ornate golden throne and a decorated deity murti stand under hanging fabric, with a seated group of devotees in orange and yellow saris to the left.

A photograph inside a tent-like hall with corrugated walls and hanging decorative banners, where a bearded sadhu in a bright orange robe and a rudraksha mala stands at the center of a striped red-and-blue woven mat, palms pressed together in greeting. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and red shawls kneel and stand with folded hands, one holding a brass oil lamp (deepam) and a garlanded white-and-yellow flower arrangement. Trays of offerings with fruit and sweets sit on the mat, and a gilded deity shrine is visible at right. A younger man at left in a maroon robe and turban smiles, and another in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands nearby. a person cues are not present on the orange-robed figure, who is shown with long white beard and sadhu attire; no identification is made from appearance.

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Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue decorated tent on green matting. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray with flowers and a small dish. Beside him, an orange-robed monastic with a saffron turban walks forward. Behind them, a row of saffron-clad sannyasis walks, one with a saffron shawl and a turban. On the right, a man in white and a woman in white with a blue lanyard stand with palms pressed together. Gold-painted pillars and orange draped fabric frame the tent, and banana leaves appear overhead.

Outdoor procession on sandy ground with a crowd behind. A man in a white dhoti with gold border and a gold-chained shawl stands at centre, wearing a red flower garland and gold necklaces, hands pressed together at chest, smiling. He has distinctive long dark hair and ceremonial adornments, so this is a person candidate in person. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis carry golden tridents and staffs, with gold and rudraksha necklaces. A bearded man in an orange robe walks at left, and rainbow-coloured and red ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels are held overhead. Orange flags are visible in the background. Attendees in white and cream clothes stand among the devotees.

A procession under a tented pavilion with red carpet, where a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and a garland of white and pink flowers walks barefoot down the center, wearing a gold pendant and a rudraksha mala. Beside him a man in white dhoti with a gold border and a sash of beads walks with folded hands. Behind them, a line of people in orange and saffron robes stands with palms pressed together. Golden bull or nandi statues stand in the foreground on the left. Behind the procession is a shrine with a deity murti and decorated arch, and hanging cloth banners with floral and bird motifs in orange, yellow and red hang overhead. Potted plants and tall trees form the background.

Outdoor-style pavilion ritual with a red carpet and colourful hanging festoons above. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-brown robe and a pink-and-white flower garland walks barefoot, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style chain, with a second man beside him in a white dhoti with a gold border and a brown-beaded garland. Behind them, a tall mandapa-style shrine holds a deity murti. Lines of young people in saffron-orange robes stand with hands folded in anjali on either side, and gilded bull figures sit in the foreground. Several people are present, not a large crowd, and the scene reads as a puja or procession.

February 09 2013

Outdoor tented ceremony with a red carpet. A woman in a maroon-red turban and red sari with a multicolour flower garland and gold necklace smiles and folds her hands in greeting, facing several men in orange-and-yellow saffron robes and turbans. An elderly white-bearded man in orange robes sits on a chair, holding a folded paper, and an older man in a yellow cap sits in front. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti are decorated with colourful garlands. About 10 people are visible.

A photo of a procession-style walk on a red carpet under a pale draped canopy with warm lights. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a white garment with gold border, a white and red flower garland, and a gold-coloured necklace with a large pendant. To his left, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes and a gold bead necklace walks alongside. To his right, a bearded man in saffron robes with a gold bead necklace and a wristwatch gestures with one hand. Behind them stand people in white dhotis, a woman in a red sari with gold border, and a man in a cream kurta. The central man has long swept-back hair and a gold necklace, and a page label names him as Swamiji, so his appearance is treated as a probable match.

A procession on a paved path beneath palm trees. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl wears a long multicolour flower garland and a red bindi, walking forward. Beside him, a bald man in rust-red and gold-bordered cloth carries a folded cloth and wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron sash. Behind them, saffron-robed devotees and a man in white ritual dress carry brass plates and lamps. A golden trident and a decorated canopy umbrella rise at the right, and a folding table with offerings stands at the left. Several people in orange and red clothing stand with hands pressed together. Roughly ten to twelve people are visible.