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A photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered around a central figure in an open courtyard. The central person has long dark hair swept back, a red bindi, a red and white floral garland, a gold necklace and a cream-and-yellow garment, and is smiling while a devotee in white beside them holds out food. Surrounding devotees, mostly women in white, yellow and green saris, press in with smiles, and a man in white with a yellow shawl stands at left. Behind them are a silver vehicle, a white compound wall, a thatched shrine structure with a small bell, and green trees. Several devotees wear white garments.

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Outdoor procession scene under a clear blue sky beside a white-washed compound wall, a green gate, a thatched roof shrine and leafy trees. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, smiling as he is greeted. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace and a rudraksha mala looks down, hands raised in namaste near a red and gold umbrella pole. Around them, many devotees, mostly women in yellow and cream saris and some in white, press close, several with vibhuti or kumkum marks, some holding pink cloths. A man in white at left also joins palms in greeting.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, wearing a cream and yellow dhoti-style garment, a thick red flower garland and a long gold ceremonial necklace of bead-like pendants. Around him, several smiling people in orange and saffron clothing and in purple, yellow and green saris crowd close; one person at left holds up a round yellow sweet or laddu, and a woman at right holds a small object. Behind them are a concrete block wall, a small building with a tiled roof, bare trees and a clear blue sky, with a small shrine-like structure at the far right and a red-and-yellow strung decoration at the top left.2010-01-01Outdoor procession scene under a red and yellow fringed umbrella held aloft by a man in orange. At centre, a long-haired man laughs broadly, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with an orange-and-gold trim, a gold and red floral garland, a gold necklace and a red tilak on the forehead; he appears to be the honoured figure of the procession, a person by the presentation cues of long swept hair, ornate gold garland and saffron-accented clothing. Nearby, a man in orange robes with a gold-beaded necklace holds a tray of sweets, while devotees in white and saffron crowd around, a man in white holds a steel offering tray, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at the right edge. A concrete-block wall, green gate and low building form the backdrop.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a dense crowd of devotees gathered in a garden courtyard with plants and a thatched-roof shrine structure behind them. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, white and red tilak marks on his forehead, a white and gold garment, a red and white flower garland and a thick gold ceremonial necklace smiles broadly. Around him, women wear white, yellow and orange saris and shawls, several with tilak marks and rudraksha malas. A woman with light hair in an orange shawl stands at right. In the background, a figure in white with a yellow shawl stands near the shrine, which displays a framed picture and a hanging bell. a person appears as the central figure in the foreground, identifiable by long swept hair, ornate gold necklace and garland.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a procession in a village-like compound with a tiled-roof hut, a white boundary wall and green trees. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red flower garland, a white and gold shawl and multiple gold necklaces stands smiling at the centre, surrounded by women in yellow and white saris. To the left a young man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace holds a silver tray of round yellow sweets, and a man in white stands behind it. Other devotees crowd close, some holding a long wooden pole at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and shawl; he is shown receiving or distributing sweets during the procession.2010-01-01Outdoors during a procession, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and tilak, wearing a white garment with a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace and a red-and-white floral garland, smiles and reaches toward a silver plate of round yellow sweets. Beside him, a man in orange robes with a gold necklace holds the plate, and a red umbrella with fringed edges shades the group. Devotees in white, orange and yellow crowd around, some with red and orange shawls and vermilion marks. A white block wall and green trees stand behind them. The man in white with long hair and gold necklace matches the Swamiji (probable) profile: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, and a distinctive white ceremonial garment, presented as a central figure being honoured in a procession.2010-01-01Outdoor photo of a festival procession under palm trees beside thatched huts. Colourful red, yellow and green parasols with tassels shade the centre. A man with long dark hair, a cream-and-red patterned head wrap, a saffron garland of white flowers and a rudraksha-style mala smiles broadly while several people in saffron and orange robes surround him. Women in white saris with yellow shawls and red blouses, some holding brass trays of yellow sweets or offerings, gather around. A trident is raised on a pole at left, and a jeep and van are parked in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a central man with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a tan turban, a white flower garland, orange saffron robes and a rudraksha-style necklace, bare-chested on one side of the frame. Behind him stand many devotees: women in red, orange and cream saris and salwars, men in white shirts, and a young girl in blue with a tilak on her forehead. In the foreground a man in a white shirt holds a tray of round yellow laddus. Colourful striped umbrellas, palm trees, a white building with blue doors and a small shrine-like structure appear in the background. Several people hold up orange and red shawls. The scene appears to be a prasadam distribution or welcome at an ashram courtyard.2008-12-27Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered under a multicoloured fringed umbrella beside a white wall with blue doors and palm trees. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklace, a white flower garland and a saffron-and-cream turban smiles broadly and reaches toward a man in a white shirt who bows and receives a sweet from a silver tray of round laddu-like sweets held by a bearded man in orange. Around them women in white and cream saris, some with orange or red shawls and lanyards, and an older man in a white shirt watch. A young child in blue stands in front. Another orange-robed attendant holds a ceremonial staff. The scene resembles a welcome or prasad distribution.2008-12-27Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a man in a white shirt with a small badge, who stands at the centre bending slightly forward and clasping hands with someone. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a long white and red flower garland and a cream-coloured turban-style head wrap stands among devotees. Many women wear white saris with gold borders, some with orange or yellow shawls, and several people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Spectators in white and orange clothing fill the courtyard; the foreground shows people's dark heads from behind. A white building with blue doors and palm trees stand in the background.2008-12-27Outdoor photo at a gathering in front of a concrete block wall and a two-storey building under a clear blue sky. A central man with shoulder-length dark hair, a white forehead marking, a white upper cloth and a red flower garland with a gold bead necklace is smiling and reaching toward a tray of small glasses. A younger man at left wears an orange-saffron garment, a gold bead necklace and a red forehead dot and is drinking from a cup. Women in saffron, red and yellow saris surround them, one in a yellow sari at right with eyes lowered. A red and white canopy edge is visible at top left. Swamiji (probable): the central man has long swept-back hair, a ceremonial gold bead necklace and a red flower garland, consistent with the page's identification of Swamiji at this event.2010-01-01A procession outdoors in bright daylight, with a large ceremonial umbrella (chhatra) in red, yellow and green with a blue emblem held aloft over a central figure. Around him, devotees in white clothes with yellow scarves and rudraksha malas press close, some reaching toward him and others holding a bag. A man in white with glasses and a mala stands at right. Behind them, a concrete block wall, a parked white vehicle and a building with a red tiled roof frame the scene.2010-01-01