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Night photograph of an outdoor festival with strings of coloured lights and tall decorative banners in red, blue and green behind. A bearded man stands centrally with eyes closed and hands clasped above his head, wearing a dark turban, a red-orange cloth draped over the shoulders, a heavy gold multi-strand necklace with a gold pendant, gold armbands and bracelets, and a leopard-print lower garment over a red wrap. To the left, a figure in white with a yellow-bordered cloth stands with hands folded. At lower right, a shaved-headed man with a white-and-marked forehead, rudraksha beads and bare upper body sits on the ground. The scene suggests a procession or ceremony, though no clear ritual action is visible. Probable Swamiji is the central standing figure, identified by his saffron-orange draped clothing, swept-back turban-style hair, and ornate gold necklace and armbands, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.

Night outdoor event lit by strings of coloured and warm lights, with hanging decorative banners in red, yellow, green and blue patterns and tall oil lamps in the background. A central man with long dark swept-back hair and a full beard, wearing a saffron-orange shawl over the shoulder, a gold necklace, gold armbands, a leopard-print waist cloth and a gold belt, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. Two adorned people in white and orange flank the scene: a figure with white hair on the left and a bare-chested man with gold ornaments and an ochre garment on the right, also in namaste. A seated figure with long hair sits in the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the central man's long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold jewellery match the page's stated presence of Swamiji, a claim the appearance supports only partly.

Night outdoor event lit with strings of coloured bulbs and tall illuminated pillars. A central man with a thick dark turban-style hairstyle, full beard and bare chest stands with eyes closed and hands raised together above his head, holding a mala. He wears an orange-red shawl, a leopard-print cloth around his waist, a heavy gold necklace with a large golden pendant, and gold bangles on both wrists. Around him, several people in white and cream ceremonial clothing stand with hands folded in prayer, and a bare-chested man with ash markings on his forehead stands in the lower right. A large brass oil lamp and multi-coloured banners frame the scene. Photographed as a candid event image.

Night photograph of an outdoor festival with strings of coloured and warm white lights. A bearded man with long swept-back hair stands centre with eyes closed, hands pressed together above his head with gold bangles on his wrists. He wears a rust-orange wrap, a leopard-print cloth at the waist, a gold belt and a heavy gold necklace with a large pendant. To his left, figures in white and yellow-bordered clothing are partly visible. Behind him stand a large lit lamp stand and colourful hanging banners. Another man in the lower right wears white body markings and a rudraksha mala, and a bare-chested figure sits at the lower right edge.

A standing man with long black hair swept up under a leopard-print headband, palms pressed together in namaste at chest level with eyes closed. He wears a reddish-brown draped garment, a gold-beaded waist belt, a beaded rudraksha-style bracelet on his upper arm and wrist, and a gold necklace with a large pendant. Stage lights glow behind him. At the lower right, a seated person in orange robes sits beside a small arrangement of white flowers. At the far edge, a blurred seated figure appears near a gold-coloured stand, and a flag with blue and yellow motifs hangs at left.

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A bearded man with long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, in a folded-prayer gesture. He wears a white and black patterned headwrap, a rust-brown draped garment, a gold-coloured beaded waist belt, layered gold necklaces and a gold pendant, and red-thread wrist bands. Behind him a tall banner shows a yellow, red and navy design with a white bird emblem, and bright stage lights create a glare. At the edges, several women in red and orange clothing stand with hands raised in devotion.

A man in a festival or ritual performance bows forward with his head down and hands clasped at his waist. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style cloth with gold edging, a long gold beaded necklace, beaded rust-coloured armbands, and a leopard-print headband with a small crescent ornament over a high swept-back bun. Behind him are blurred coloured lights, a white curved arch and a red and yellow decorative hanging. Several onlookers stand softly out of focus at the lower edge of the frame.

Night photograph of an outdoor event with string lights glowing in green and blue above. In the centre, a man in a rust-brown turban with a crescent emblem and a dark red sash over his body is smiling with palms pressed together in anjali. He wears a pink and white flower garland, a heavy gold-toned necklace, orange-red bangles and a rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a long rudraksha mala and a bearded face holds a small brass object and stands near a rope-tied pole. Behind them, several people in white and yellow-gold clothing stand watching, including an older man with grey hair. Green palm fronds frame the left side, and a yellow-draped platform with a black speaker sits in the foreground.

Night procession photograph. A central man with long dark hair under a gold and red headpiece, wearing a heavy gold ornamental necklace, a white flower garland, a red waist cloth and a leopard-print lower garment, holds his hands together in namaste while looking down. Behind him a man in white dhoti with a ceremonial stick and visible sacred ash marks stands near him; to the right a woman in a green sari holds a silver trident-topped staff and other women in saris and shawls watch. Bright orange lights are visible at the top right.