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December 31 2008

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Outdoors under bright sun and palm trees, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a multi-strand orange-and-gold beaded necklace sits cross-legged on a striped mat atop a mound of reddish earth, with a folded shawl and bare feet visible. Two large parasols, one red and one multicoloured with fringed edges, are held above, and a trident-like staff stands behind. Around them sit and stand many young people: boys in white kurtas, girls in pink, yellow and white salwar and dupatta, and a woman in a blue shawl at the right edge. The seated figure appears to be the Swamiji (probable), identified by orange robes, long swept-back hair and ornate beaded necklace, seated as the central guest of honour during the celebration.

December 31 2008

Outdoor photo on a dusty dirt path with palm trees and clear sky. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe walks at centre, smiling with hands near his chest in greeting. Behind him an attendant in an orange robe holds a bright orange umbrella overhead. Around them, people in white clothes press palms together in namaste, while children in striped shirts, a girl in turquoise salwar, and a woman in white stand watching. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair and an orange robe, matching the page's event context.

Outdoor photo at a dusty red-earth site with dry grass, trees and a low temple-like structure behind. A mound of earth is heaped with marigold garlands, flower petals and kumkum, with a small lamp flame glowing at its base. A barechested man in white dhoti bends forward to offer something at the mound. Behind him, a line of saffron-robed sannyasis hold colourful and red umbrellas over the scene, several wearing rudraksha malas. A man in a maroon robe stands with hands folded in anjali, a young boy in striped shorts stands beside them, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the right with hands joined in prayer. Several people are visible, and the scene looks like a memorial or samadhi ritual.

October 08 2016

Outdoor procession on a dusty path with a large crowd. Several ornate umbrellas with yellow, red and multicolour fabric and embroidered floral borders are carried on tall poles, each bearing a small white bird emblem. A figure in cream and gold robes with a red flower garland walks at the centre, holding a long staff. Nearby, saffron-robed monks with beads and a figure in red and orange garments follow. Men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and a young woman in a maroon sari with gold border walk among the crowd under a clear blue sky.

A procession crosses a grassy dirt field under a pale sky with scattered trees. Several people in saffron-orange robes walk in front, carrying ornate ceremonial parasols with orange and gold fringes and blue-and-red embroidered panels. Behind them, a group in white clothing walks along, including a figure in white with an orange shawl near the centre. A white-and-red striped canopy umbrella is held aloft in the middle. Dozens of people, many in white, follow along the path, with some children visible in the crowd.

A dirt road procession during a Dasara celebration at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam ashram. A man in a loose orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace and long swept-back hair walks at the centre, with another man in orange just behind. A man in white ritual dress and gold necklaces holds a red ornate umbrella with tassels over the group. Several men in orange and devotees in white and yellow walk alongside, many with coloured powder on their faces and clothes. Children and teenagers in pastel and striped clothes line the sides, and a red-roofed building and trees stand in the background.

A procession on a red carpet walks toward a temple shrine under a yellow canopy. A central man in a saffron-and-gold dhoti and white flower garland, with a rudraksha mala, walks with hands folded. Two men in orange cloth carry a teal-fringed ceremonial parasol and a decorated staff, and others carry flagged poles and a tray of flowers. Women in orange and red saris line the path with hands folded in greeting, while people in white and red clothing stand behind. A stone temple with a small deity murti sits in the background among trees.

A procession on a dusty unpaved road during a Dasara celebration. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears a saffron-orange draped garment, a ceremonial gold bead necklace and sandals, walking with hands folded at his chest. A man in white dhoti with maroon border holds a large red, green and yellow umbrella with tassels above him. Behind them, a crowd of children and adults, several with pink, magenta and green colour powder on their faces and clothes, walks along, with a decorated deity murti visible in the distance. Most in the crowd wear rudraksha malas. Swamiji's presence is a probable appearance-based candidate based on the saffron garment, long hair and gold necklace.

January 20 2009

Outdoor procession at a rural site with palms and banana leaves under a clear blue sky. Crowds of people in white and orange clothes walk closely together. Several large ornate umbrella-like canopies with red, yellow and blue painted floral designs and tassels are held aloft on long poles. Orange flags are visible at left and center. A bearded man in orange robes and a garland stands among the canopy bearers, and a woman in an orange and gold sari wears long beaded necklaces at right. Many participants wear white shirts and garlands. Some men hold thin sticks and one raises a hand.