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A crowded outdoor event where a central figure in a red-orange turban with a golden emblem, red-orange robe and long gold-bead necklaces stands smiling and gesturing as a devotee in orange bows and kneels before him. Around them, saffron-clad sannyasis, a bald man in orange holding a bag, and elderly men in white and yellow shawls sit on red chairs under a canopy. A woman on the right in orange with a white forehead mark and pearl beads watches. Colourful painted backdrop and tripod visible behind.

January 13 2015

January 13 2015

Outdoor tented ceremony with a red carpet. A woman in a maroon-red turban and red sari with a multicolour flower garland and gold necklace smiles and folds her hands in greeting, facing several men in orange-and-yellow saffron robes and turbans. An elderly white-bearded man in orange robes sits on a chair, holding a folded paper, and an older man in a yellow cap sits in front. Behind them, a golden ornate throne-like seat and a deity murti are decorated with colourful garlands. About 10 people are visible.

A crowded indoor event under a large tent with bright fabric draping. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban bearing a gold emblem, a rust-red wrap, a thick gold-beaded necklace and rudraksha malas, with bangles on the wrists. Around them, several men in saffron and orange robes and turbans, some with rudraksha malas, stand close together, one gesturing with open hands. A man in a pale pink turban with a red tilak sits in the foreground at the left, and yellow-robed people and red chairs appear in the background.

A ceremonial photo in a bright red and orange tented setting with marigold petals on the red floor. A young man in a red dhoti-style garment bows forward, his head covered by a long orange cloth held over him, while a woman in a dark red sari with a red-and-gold turban and layered gold and bead necklaces smiles and rests a hand on his shoulder. Another man in a white shirt and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a seated man in saffron robes with a white-and-black bead necklace and a tilak on his forehead extends his hand toward the scene. Several other people in orange and saffron stand in the background.

A festive satsang scene under a white tent with red carpeting. In the foreground a woman in a rust-red sari with a striped gold border and a multicolour flower garland stands with her hands joined, facing a man in a red-orange turban and robe whose back is turned. Seated on a metal bench to the right, a white-bearded elder in an orange turban and orange robes places his hands together in greeting. Other saffron-clad devotees in orange and red turbans sit nearby. Behind them stands a man in orange robes, and a golden ornate throne draped with a multicolour garland fills the upper right, with a large golden deity murti beside it.

A photograph at an outdoor pavilion event where a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl, holding an orange bag and a curved wooden cane, stands before a bare-chested figure wearing a deep red turban, a rudraksha mala and layered gold-beaded necklaces. The turbaned figure, smiling, reaches toward the bag. Other saffron-clad men in orange and yellow turbans, a man in white with a camera, and a seated crowd in orange surround them. Behind is a blue-and-red striped draped backdrop with banana leaves. The figure has distinctive long hair and rudraksha-and-gold adornment, a person identification by appearance only, and the other attendees appear to be devotees and attendants.

A photograph inside a large orange and white tented pavilion during a crowded gathering. In the centre, a smiling man wears a rust-coloured turban, a rust-orange robe, a heavy gold necklace with a large gold pendant, and a rudraksha mala, holding a silver-topped staff. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare-chested devotees wear gold chains and beaded malas, while a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at right. A young man in orange at left holds up a tablet to take a selfie. A yellow ceremonial umbrella and a bearded sadhu in orange appear at the right edge.

June 29 2014

Outdoor photo of a seated guru on a red and gold throne, wearing an orange-brown wrap, a matching orange turban, gold and rudraksha mala necklaces, and gold bangles. He smiles and extends his arm to touch a ceremonial silver staff held by a shaved-headed devotee in white with a yellow-bordered cloth, who bends forward in front of him. Another devotee in orange and pink robes kneels nearby. Behind them, a crowd of men and women in white garments stands on red-carpeted steps, with red banners and a building in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated guru in orange-brown with a turban, rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; the bowing devotee is a disciple giving alms.

A photograph inside a large open tent with red and orange drapes, where a procession or ritual procession is taking place on a red carpet. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long brown rudraksha mala gestures with his right hand, smiling. a person: the centred figure wears an orange turban, saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold border and gold necklaces holds a tall silver staff. Another man in white with gold border and beaded necklaces stands to the right, and a woman in orange sari with gold necklace stands further right. Behind them, orange-clad attendants, a decorated palanquin-like canopy and deity displays are visible.