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July 26 2010

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A barefoot procession walks along a red carpet down a covered hall decorated with hanging yellow-green leaf garlands. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe wears a white flower garland with red blossoms and a white head wrap, and holds his hands together in greeting; he is a person candidate by his saffron clothing and the flower garland, though his face and features are not used for identification. Behind him, another saffron-robed figure with a long beard and a rudraksha mala walks alongside him. Men in white dhotis and shirts and women in white saris carry ceremonial items, and a man in white plays a drum on the right. An ornate canopy and a gold-topped staff stand in the background, with a yellow banner held aloft.2008-12-30A 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.2010-12-28A photograph of a procession inside a temple hall with orange-painted walls, a corrugated roof hung with orange pennants and white paper cutouts, and a red carpet runner over matting. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads walks forward beside a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth, who is partly shielded by a large round orange-and-yellow umbrella held overhead. Behind them on the left, musicians in white dhotis play a drum and a wind instrument, and several white-clad attendants move along the hall. On the right, a man in white with a yellow sash gestures, and framed photographs hang on the wall beside a colourful textile panel.2010-07-26July 08 20092009-07-08A 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.2010-12-28November 27 20062006-11-27A 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.2010-12-28A 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.2010-12-28A barefoot man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap walks along a red carpet in a covered walkway, wearing a long orange-and-yellow marigold garland and a red tilak on his forehead. Flower bunches tied to the railings line the path, and bamboo mats lie on the floor. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs and framed printed posters or photographs decorate the orange walls beside him.2010-10-18A 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.2010-12-28A photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair and a large gold-coloured garland walking down a red carpet runner between metal railings in a hall with terracotta-coloured walls. Beside him a man in white dhoti and white shirt with a red shawl walks with bare feet. Devotees line both sides of the aisle with hands folded in anjali mudra and some bow low, including women in white and a man in a white shirt at right. A woman in white bends forward at far left. Colourful pillars and a tiled roof frame the hall, with an open doorway and palm trees beyond. a person: the saffron-robed man with long hair and a gold garland is the visible central figure, walking as a guest of honour.2010-08-15A photograph inside a bare, whitewashed hall with a red carpet runner on a concrete floor. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland with a maroon tassel, walks forward smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Two saffron-robed attendants walk behind him, one holding a small red object. On the left, a cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films beside a man in white clothes. Blue curtains with yellow trim hang at the windows, and colourful decorated poles hang from the ceiling with ceiling fans overhead. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at the right edge. a person candidate appearance: orange turban and robes with a flower garland, matching the presentation cues, but the face and build are not clearly confirmable from this image alone.2010-02-18