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A procession inside a hall with a red carpet runner and metal railings. In the foreground a man in saffron-orange robes with a matching saffron shawl, a gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha-style mala, a tilak on his forehead and long swept-back hair walks forward with his hands held together in greeting. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis, some with yellow or gold-bordered cloth, follow, and several men in orange robes with gold necklaces walk alongside. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas and decorated banners with blue-and-red emblems are carried overhead. An orange wall and a wall of framed photographs and posters are behind them.

December 12 2011

A procession moves along a red carpet through a temple hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated metal roof. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and gold ornaments walks with his hands joined, his long swept-back hair visible. Behind him, a man in white dhoti holds a large red, yellow and multicoloured umbrella with tassels over the procession. Several men in white dhotis and shawls with gold-yellow sashes and beaded necklaces follow, some carrying items, with a wooden box and a table along the right side. Framed photographs and a printed notice hang on the wall behind.

A photograph of a procession walking down a red carpet through an orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. A man in a white kurta holds a tall gold pole with a yellow and red embroidered banner at the left edge. At the centre, a figure in an orange-red robe with a gold-beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style garland walks barefoot under a multicoloured canopy umbrella, with long hair swept back. Behind him, devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls follow, along with women in cream and beige saris. Striped ceremonial poles stand along the walls, and a framed photograph hangs on the right wall.

A procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and paper cutouts hanging from the ceiling. A man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks at the centre, smiling, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in orange robes walks at the left. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry long ceremonial poles and decorated umbrellas in red, gold and blue, one with a ceremonial fan-like canopy. A man in orange holds a green leaf decoration at the right, and a videographer's camera is visible at the left edge. Banana leaves and a metal railing line the walkway.

A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and metal railings. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a red and white flower garland, and a red rudraksha mala, walking barefoot while holding his hands together in a gesture of respect. Behind him, a colourful canopy umbrella with yellow, blue and red panels and tassels is held over the procession. A bearded man in orange robes walks at his left and another orange-clad attendant walks at his right, both barefoot. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand along the edges, and a woman in a white sari with blue border stands at right. Tall painted pillars with bird and floral motifs flank the space, and a metal railing lines the walkway.

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A procession walks down a covered hall with a grey corrugated roof and an orange-painted wall lined with framed photographs. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long orange garment with a mala of orange flower garlands walks barefoot along a red carpet. Above him an umbrella with pink, yellow and blue panels is held aloft. To the left, a man in white clothes holds a yellow ceremonial banner with a painted emblem. Behind the central figure, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces follow, and women in cream and orange saris walk in the background. a person is the central figure in saffron robes, with long hair and orange garlands, leading the procession.

A procession walks down a red-carpeted aisle inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. Behind him, a man in white carries a tall golden staff with a pennant, and a colourful canopy with tassels is held overhead. Several men in white dhotis and gold necklaces and a woman in an orange sari follow, while women in saris line the walkway. Decorated striped pillars and a banner line the hall, and a person stands at the far end of the aisle.

A photograph of a procession walking down a red carpet runner inside a covered hall with orange walls and colourful pillars. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and a long beaded necklace of orange and gold beads walks under a multicoloured parasol with a tassel fringe, a sign of honour in the procession. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a tall ornate yellow-and-red banner on a pole at the left. Behind them, men in white dhotis and gold-bordered shawls with gold necklaces, and women in beige and orange saris, follow with hands folded in greeting. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads, a person cue in this processional setting. Other people walk toward an open doorway at the far end.

A procession walks down a red carpet runner in a covered temple hall with orange walls and a corrugated roof. At the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with long hair swept back, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, walks barefoot under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with a fringed canopy. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls and gold necklaces walk alongside women in orange and white saris. A man in white kurta holds a tall yellow and gold ceremonial standard with an emblem at the left. Decorated multicoloured ceremonial poles line the hall, and framed photographs hang on the walls. The centred figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, based on the saffron attire, swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and the page notes his presence at this event.

A procession walks along a red carpet between silver metal railings inside an ashram hall with orange walls. A central figure in orange robes wears a long white flower garland and an orange-and-gold bead necklace, walking barefoot. Attendants in orange and white clothing flank him, several holding ornate teardrop-shaped embroidered banners and a tall decorated umbrella with red, white and blue fringe. A man on the right in orange robes with a red sash presses his palms together. A white-clad attendant on the left wears a rudraksha mala. Framed photos hang on the wall at upper left, and a ceiling fan and fire extinguisher are visible.

A procession inside a covered hall with a metal roof frame and white walls. At the centre, a smiling man in a white cap and orange-saffron robes wears a long white flower garland and walks beneath a multicoloured ceremonial parasol with a gold finial, as the bearer holds it. Figures in orange and saffron robes and rudraksha-style beads walk on either side, with a man in a white shirt and dark sash, and a man in white holding a brass vessel. Men in white shirts stand along the left, and a man in a dark jacket appears at the right edge. Hanging white T-shirts with red prints and a framed notice are visible on the walls, and small lanterns are strung across the entrance.