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January 01 2006

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Photograph of a procession on a red carpet beneath blue and silver draped fabric. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban, long hair and a gold beaded necklace walks with a slight smile, his hand extended. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of saffron clothing, orange turban and ceremonial gold necklace, shown in person. Flanking him, a man in white kurta and white dhoti with a red-and-gold ceremonial shawl and glasses walks at left, and a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl and rudraksha mala walks behind. At right, a man in white with a red-and-gold shawl holds papers. A uniformed officer stands at the rear and potted plants frame the scene.

A photograph inside a hall with pillars decorated in blue, yellow and red patterns and orange drapes overhead. A man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered sash and a long gold-and-bead garland stands at centre, smiling, while a man in orange with a white-and-orange shawl stands behind him. A devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to offer respect. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in orange holds a tray of gold-coloured offerings, and another shaven-headed man in white dhoti and orange sash stands beside him. On the left, a man with long hair and rudraksha beads wears white with a gold border. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background, and a projection screen is visible behind.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate golden throne-style chair, dressed in orange robes with an orange turban and a large garland of orange-yellow flowers, with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. He is smiling while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward and touches his hand or wrist. Behind them stand a man in orange robes and a man in a white shirt, with an orange triangular flag bearing an Om symbol on a pink sparkling backdrop with blue and pink draping. A white-draped stool is in the foreground, and a red chair is at the right edge.

Outdoor event under a white canopy with red and orange draping and a red carpet. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe with an orange turban and a long wooden rudraksha-style mala stands between older men in white. Around him, men in white kurtas and orange shawls stand, one man in a white kurta with an orange-and-red lanyard looks on, and a man kneels in white at the lower centre. A man in a tan shirt holds a camera at the left edge, and a man in white stands on a raised red platform at the upper right beside a brass vase. Brightly painted decorative poles stand behind the group. Several people are visible.

A photograph of a ceremonial stage under a green banner with large red Kannada script and yellow marigold garlands. A young man in an orange robe and orange turban, with long hair and a gold ceremonial necklace, stands smiling at left, appearing to be the central honoured guest and a probable Swamiji by his long hair, orange turban, gold necklace and saffron robe. Beside him, bearded sannyasis in orange and a bald man in white with a green-and-red shawl stand near red-cushioned chairs. At centre-right, a bald senior monk in orange bows low and touches the feet of a bald older man in orange who gestures with his hands, while a man in white with an orange shawl watches. A white-clad man at left holds a yellow flower offering. A bald man in orange stands at far right.

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A photograph of a seated figure on an orange velvet throne with an orange velvet cushion and a red backrest, set against a dark red curtain. The seated person wears an orange sleeveless top and orange dhoti-style garments, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, and smiles while receiving honour. Before the throne a man in white shirt and white dhoti lies prostrate on the floor in full pranam. Standing to the left are several men in white clothes with red or yellow shawls, and a man in an orange robe with a red border stands near the throne. Flower offerings and garlands lie on white pedestals beside the throne. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji at this event.

A photograph under a large tented pavilion with blue-scalloped canopy trim and red carpeting. A bent-over man in a white shirt and jeans touches the feet of a saffron-robed figure wearing a red-and-gold shawl and holding a mala, while a few onlookers look on. Around them stand several people in orange and red robes, white dhotis, and saffron shawls, some with tilak markings and rudraksha malas, and a man in a pale patterned shirt. Nearby a banner and signage are visible. The scene is an outdoor ashram or ritual gathering. Visible people are numerous; several figures stand with hands together in respectful posture.

A stage event photograph. A man in an orange robe with an orange turban and long dark hair stands center, holding out his hands to a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows with a purple shawl and white flower garland around his neck. Beside them, a sannyasi in orange robes holds a brass tray with an offering, and a man in a white shirt watches nearby. Seated guests in white and light clothing line the stage, and a large backdrop shows a red-turbaned portrait beside a lotus emblem. Probable Swamiji (orange robe, orange turban, long hair, rudraksha mala) is physically present, honouring a visitor.

A photograph of an outdoor temple gathering in front of a white columned shrine decorated with red, yellow and marigold garlands. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, an orange turban, an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace walks at left, smiling. Beside him stands a man in a white shirt with rudraksha mala and a pendant. At centre, a shaved-headed elder in orange robes and a draped orange shawl extends his hand toward a man bowing low to touch the ground. At right, a priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red-bordered cloth walks among devotees. Other men in orange robes and white clothing stand behind near the shrine entrance.

Outdoor event crowd on a red carpet in front of a white draped backdrop. In the foreground a bare-shouldered person wearing an orange turban and orange shawl sits with hands joined in namaskar, long dark hair visible. Behind them a man in white dhoti and shirt speaks with an older man with grey hair and a rudraksha mala. A young person in white with an orange shawl and a small vertical mark on the forehead stands nearby, and a man bends low to touch the carpet. Several men in white clothing fill the background; a black speaker stands at the top.

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