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January 13 2015

A photograph inside a covered pavilion with a red carpet runner and a white tent ceiling. On the right stand gilded ornamental thrones and a golden elephant-shaped seat decorated with purple garlands and colourful draped fabric. A tall colourful canopy hangs overhead. In the centre, a man in a dark maroon-brown robe and orange turban gestures toward the decorated seats. To the left, several men in saffron-orange robes and maroon dhotis stand near a metal barrier, some in orange robes and one with a white cloth draped over his shoulder. Banana plants and a small shrine with deity murti are visible at the left edge. Several people wear rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads.

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January 12 2015

June 05 2012

Photograph of a temple procession at a golden palanquin decorated with garlands of pink and red flowers, carrying a silver-clad deity murti and a silver staff. Four prominent men stand in orange and saffron clothing in a stone pillared hall: an elderly man on the left in orange cloth with rudraksha mala and a bare upper body, a central man in orange wrap with ornate gold necklaces and a red-and-gold headband, and two men on the right with folded hands, one bearded with long hair, rudraksha malas and an orange robe, and the other clean-shaven and bald in orange with gold chains. Several more people in white clothes stand behind, with colourful banners and a bell visible above.

Outdoor stage event under a white tent with a red-draped platform and an ornate golden shrine-like backdrop. A central figure in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at the right holding a garland, flanked by seated saffron-robed sannyasis and a man in a red-and-gold turban. A large floral garland decorates an ornate throne-like seat at centre, and a brass oil lamp stands at the lower left. Several seated monks in orange and red attire listen attentively, with a man in white at the back. a person cues are the swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron robe of the standing figure, who appears to be presenting or receiving honour.

Outdoor stage event under a white tent with lavender-tinted canopy, covered by red draping. Seated on golden thrones and chairs are several people in saffron/orange robes. A central figure on a golden throne wears a large multicoloured flower garland and an orange turban, with a gold chair behind. Another throne-like seat carries a multicoloured garland and an ornate golden shrine-style canopy with carved deity figures. Seated men in orange robes and orange turbans sit in a row in front; a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala sits on the right. A brass oil lamp (aarti-style lamp) stands at left front, and a cameraman is visible at the lower left. a person candidate: the seated figure on the central throne has long-ish hair and a turban, but appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

Photograph inside an open-sided temple pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and tall pillars. Several robed men walk together across a concrete floor. In front, a bearded older man in saffron-orange robes walks with a wooden staff beside a man in a red-orange shawl and garland. Next to them, a man in saffron robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala walks alongside a man in white shirt and dhoti. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing follow. On the right, decorated shrines with colourful arches, floral garlands, and ornate deity murti are arranged along the wall, with brass offerings and a small white brick platform in the foreground.

September 15 2015

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A procession walks along a red carpet under a white tent canopy. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a turban and a marigold garland, with ornate gold necklaces and rudraksha beads, and walks with his hands clasped at chest height. To his left, a bearded elderly man in orange robes and a yellow-orange garland walks forward. Behind them, monks in orange and maroon robes carry ceremonial staffs and wear garlands, and green and red ornamental umbrellas are held overhead. A small pavilion with a dome-shaped roof stands in the background, and cameras are visible among the crowd.

A photograph of saffron-robed men walking along a red carpet under a white tent with red valances and string lights. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red-orange turban wears an orange wrap, a gold-trimmed red garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments; he gestures with his right hand. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and beaded malas, walk in procession. Seated rows of blue chairs and a crowd of people in white and light clothing fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, as he walks in procession.

A stage under a white tent with a red velvet-draped platform hosts a satsang. A standing woman in a red head wrap, orange-and-red sari and layered beaded garlands speaks at right, holding papers. Seated on a row of cushioned benches are about six men in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans, and one bearded man in white near the right edge. Behind them a golden ornate shrine-like canopy frames a deity murti under a golden umbrella, flanked by a red-and-orange floral garland draped on a golden throne and a large garlanded seat on the left. A brass oil lamp stands at lower left and a hanging pink floral garland is visible at its base. Several more robed attendants sit near the throne.