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July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15July 15 20112011-07-15December 24 20082008-12-24January 01 20092009-01-01Outdoor relief-camp kitchen or prayer setup under a red and multicoloured striped canopy with patterned red cloth. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala gestures toward a large painted backdrop showing red vehicles and trees. Nearby, devotees in white dhotis and shawls stand around steel pots, bowls, a bowl of yellow marigold garlands, and a sack with a rice label. A young woman in white sits at the right, and another saffron-robed man stands at the back holding a camera. Several people are visible in the frame.2012-01-02Outdoor photo of a devotee gathering under a dark red canopy with a red-and-green bunting border, supported by yellow metal scaffolding. A figure seen from behind, with long dark hair and an orange shawl over orange clothing, stands on a red and striped mat facing the gathering, a probable depiction of Swamiji in person as devotees with folded hands face forward. Several women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez, one in a pale yellow sari and one in a blue top, stand with palms pressed together, and a man in white stands at the back. Behind them is a blue draped backdrop with a deity murti decorated with flowers. A video camera on a tripod and a table with flower garlands sit at the right edge.2005-07-21December 13 20112011-12-13November 24 20062006-11-24Outdoor ground-breaking ceremony under a fabric canopy with red, green and black striped borders and leafy branches overhead. In the foreground right, a man in an orange-red turban and orange-saffron robe, wearing a white flower garland with yellow blossoms, stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some wearing rudraksha-style necklaces, stand on sand. Brick-like tiles and a small tray with offerings lie at the bottom left, and kolam floor designs mark the ground. A printed side banner with a religious image hangs at upper left.2006-11-24Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy of red and pink drapes. In the centre, a man in orange robes with a long white-and-red garland stands with palms pressed together, beside a fire pit set in a low stone-edged platform decorated with flower garlands, marigolds and small metal oil lamps. A white ornate parasol stands behind him. Around him, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a few women wear white saris and one girl wears yellow. A white-and-gold chair is placed at the right edge of the platform. Palm fronds, a stone gateway and a striped mat appear in the background.2006-12-30Outdoor ritual under a canopy hung with orange and red triangular flags and yellow cloth. A priest in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at a fire pit, with smoke rising, holding a bell. Two women in white dhotis and white garments stand at left with hands joined in prayer. A seated figure in dark clothing and orange cloth sits before a decorated altar with marigold garlands, banana leaves and kalasha-style brass vessels. Trays of offerings and flower petals lie on striped mats. Behind them, a white-clad attendant stands near the ashram structures.2008-12-30