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A photograph of a procession under a decorated tent canopy. A smiling man in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap stands at the centre, wearing a gold-toned necklace and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him women in white and cream saris hold silver pots and brass trays of flowers, green leaves and offerings, and men in white shirts and dhotis walk nearby. Strings of bunting and a red patterned cloth hang in the background, with decorated poles and a lamp-like ornament at right.

A festive procession under a corrugated metal canopy decorated with banana leaves and colourful striped pillars. At centre stands a smiling man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red robe with a long beaded necklace, flanked by men in white shirts and white dhotis. Women on both sides in white and cream saris carry brass and steel vessels, kalashas and offerings on trays, and one wears a yellow rosette badge. Red and white banners hang behind the crowd.

Outdoor photo under a canopy of leafy branches at a Tamil Nadu event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a large white and red flower garland and a gold pendant stands with raised right hand, smiling, on a red-patterned mat. He appears to be a probable Swamiji; the cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a flower garland with gold ornament. Women in white and cream saris and a woman in a light green sari hold brass plates of flower petals and offer them as he is greeted. Men in white shirts stand behind, and a crowd with purple and green bunting surrounds them.

July 28 2008

A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a thatched palm-leaf canopy strung with small triangular pennants in orange, green and purple. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe, a white flower garland and a red-and-white flower garland with a gold pendant, and smiles while extending a hand toward a woman. The woman on the left wears a white sari with gold border, a red bindi and a gold bangle, holding a woven basket and a leaf-topped brass tray of offerings. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and many women and girls in saris and traditional dress crowd close, some holding plates of flowers and offerings on the ground. Green leaves frame the left edge.

April 19 2008

January 21 2010

Outdoor welcome procession on a red carpet along a village street under a clear sky. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a multicolored flower garland walks forward while women in saris and salwar, including one in a yellow sari with a long braid and another in blue, hold up decorated coconuts and flower offerings on trays. Men in white dhotis and orange garments stand with folded hands along the sides. Orange and red bunting hangs overhead, and a small child in pink is held at right. Yellow flowering trees, a white building and a pink-roofed structure stand behind the crowd.

January 21 2010

A festive outdoor procession under a white and red canopy decorated with colourful striped pillars and hanging red lanterns. A man in a dark red-brown robe and a deep red turban, wearing heavy gold necklaces and a pink-and-white flower garland, walks smiling toward the viewer with his hands at his sides. Beside him, a young man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white arm markings walks barefoot, and several women in orange and saffron saris stand along the path with hands folded in namaste. A woman in white clothing and a few onlookers in blue, green and grey saris watch and join their palms. The ground is red brick and palm trees are visible beyond the canopy. The turbaned man shows the more distinctive appearance cues of the page's listed presence, but the identification is uncertain.

A photograph of a welcome ceremony under a green shade canopy with garden greenery. A central figure in an orange saffron wrap and orange head turban, with white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, reaches toward a brass offering vessel held by a woman in an orange and peach sari with flowers in her hair. Another woman in a peach sari holds a decorated plate. To the left stand men in maroon robes wearing gold and bead necklaces, and men in white shirts and white trousers stand behind with hands folded. A woman in red sari with folded hands and a small child in blue appear at the right edge.

2008-07-28 +1 copies

A photograph of a courtyard visit under a covered veranda with pillars and a tiled floor. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange robe with a red and yellow garland walks forward, smiling. Around him stand devotees: a woman in an orange sari carrying a plate, a man and a woman in white dhotis and sarees, a woman in a red sari with hands folded in greeting, and women in pink, green and grey saris. a person is the central figure in saffron robes with a flower garland; the appearance cues are a saffron robe and garland, though the face is not used for identification. Trees and a shade structure are visible outside the veranda.