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A photograph of a devotional gathering in a covered hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent lights. In the centre, a woman in a long orange saffron robe and orange head covering, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace, stands with hands joined in prayer. Beside her, a bearded man in an orange-red sannyasi robe stands near a metal railing. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothing, some with hands folded in namaskar, stand in line. A man on the right in a white shirt and orange dhoti also joins his palms. A cameraman on the left films with a tripod-mounted camera, and a wall banner above shows a text panel with photographs of robed figures. Several people are visible in the scene.

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January 02 20102010-01-02December 25 20092009-12-25A covered outdoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls hosts a ceremonial gathering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange robe and stands with his hands folded, gazing upward toward a raised orange-draped seat or peetha on the left. Beside him, a bald, bespectacled sannyasi in orange robes and beads stands with a hand near his chest. Behind them, people in white dhotis and white shawls stand in rows, and a cameraperson in white films the scene. A red carpet runs down the floor and a red-and-orange curtain hangs at the left edge. Swamiji candidate in_person: the central saffron-robed man with long hair, rudraksha mala and folded hands is a probable appearance-based match; the bald sannyasi beside him is a priest.2010-10-30December 27 20072007-12-27Indoor photo of a hall with pillars and fluorescent lights where a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala walks forward smiling, his arms relaxed at his sides. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts and others in trousers stand and watch, a man in white holds a small plate, and a person in an orange wrap carries a camera. A wall clock and ceiling fans are visible. a person appears as the orange-robed figure with the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and red bindi, and the orange-robed figure is in person in the hall.2006-09-25A procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange canvas awning. In the centre a smiling man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and a jewelled crown-like head covering holds his palms together in greeting while walking barefoot on a mat. Beside him two men in orange robes carry tall golden trident-topped staffs. On the left a bearded man in orange robes and gold necklaces carries a silver vessel of yellow and orange flowers. Other devotees in orange and white robes, rudraksha-style gold chains and orange shawls follow along the path, with a few onlookers in white at the sides. Banners and displays hang on the walls behind.2008-12-27August 09 20072007-08-09A procession inside a covered hall with a metal roof and hanging decorative strands. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a purple flower garland, with a gold necklace and rudraksha mala, walks with hands folded in front of him. Beside him, a man in saffron dhoti and shawl holds a tall gold trident (trishul) upright. Behind them a canopy with red, yellow and green tassels is visible. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. On the right, a man in white clothes and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala walks along a red-carpeted path beside a metal railing, with more devotees in white and orange behind.2008-12-31A photograph inside an open-sided temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch presses his palms together in namaskar. Beside him, a man in a saffron wrap stands with hands folded. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shirt stands near a red carpet, and a man in a red shawl holds a garland of yellow flowers. Further back, another saffron-clad figure and white-clad attendants stand near a brass vessel. At left, a cameraman in white dhoti films the scene. A brass kalasha-like vessel and a gold-toned tray sit on a table.2010-07-21December 24 20092009-12-24A photograph of a temple-hall procession inside a whitewashed building with a corrugated roof. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a large multicoloured garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers over an orange cloth, with a ceremonial gold necklace visible, and is walking forward. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe wears a gold-bead necklace. At left, a man in orange holds a silver trident-topped staff, and a bearded man in orange also appears. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand, and a woman in a white sari with orange border walks on the right. A drummer in a dark lungi plays a large drum at right, and brass lamps and ritual vessels sit on a striped mat on the floor. Photo-wall posters are visible on the back wall. a person cues: long swept-back hair, a garland and ceremonial gold necklace on the central figure.2009-12-23July 13 20092009-07-13