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A photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls. A woman in a light blue and green patterned sari carries a tray of green leaves. Behind her, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold borders carries a brass tray with white cloth. A tall man walks under a large red and multicoloured umbrella with tassels. Other men in white and in saffron/orange garments follow, one with a rudraksha mala. Framed photographs and printed panels hang on the walls, and a decorative cloth pillar with colourful patterns stands nearby.

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December 10 20112011-12-10January 01 20122012-01-01A procession walks down a red carpet inside a covered hall with orange walls and a corrugated metal roof. At the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and a gold chain, and walks barefoot beneath a multicoloured canopy with fringed tassels. Behind him, men in white dhotis and shawls, some with gold necklaces, walk alongside women in white and cream saris. On the left, a man in white holds a tall gold pole topped with an embroidered orange-and-red pennant. Decorative cylindrical poles with red, white and blue patterns line the walls, and framed photographs hang on the side walls. A metal railing runs along the right side of the carpet.2010-12-28A procession moves down a covered hall with an orange-brown tiled floor and a red carpet runner. At the centre, a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded garland walks barefoot, with a multicoloured canopy umbrella held above him. Behind him, men in white dhotis with gold-coloured necklaces and devotees in white and orange saris follow. On the left, a man in white kurta and dhoti carries a tall decorated banner with an embroidered golden-orange emblem. Striped and patterned pillars line the hall, and a shelf-like wall displays framed photographs.2010-12-28A procession inside a covered temple corridor with a red carpet runner and metal railings. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a shaved-forehead tilak wears a yellow dhoti and a long beaded garland, walking barefoot with hands folded, beneath a red, green and yellow fringed ceremonial parasol. Around him, men in orange robes and white dhotis walk, one holding a video camera. Women in cream and white saris and a few in western dress stand along the railing, hands folded in greeting. Colourful decorated pillars line the corridor and a deity shrine glows with lamps at the far end, while framed photographs hang on the right wall.2010-12-23Photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof and steel frame, with rows of tall decorative pillars wrapped in red, orange and blue patterned cloth bearing flower and bird motifs. A procession of devotees walks along a metal-railed central aisle toward an open doorway with green garland decorations. In the foreground a man in an orange robe and a white-shirted attendant carry items, followed by other saffron-robed sannyasis and a woman in a teal sari with hands folded in greeting. Mats are spread on the floor at the left. Several people are visible, about twelve, some partially cropped.2009-07-08A photograph inside a covered walkway with a corrugated metal roof, pink-washed walls and a red carpet runner down the centre. A central figure in a red and gold silk garment walks barefoot, with long dark hair and a gold necklace, flanked by a man in white ritual dhoti and an orange-robed sannyasi with shaved head. Hanging overhead is a multicoloured fringed canopy, and beyond is an ornate temple gateway with banana leaves. Several people in white and orange stand along the metal railings. Appearance-based cues are present but the identity cannot be confirmed, so the central figure is described by role only.2011-12-12A 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 under a large white tent with a metal frame, with palm trees visible through the open sides. Several large decorated parasols with orange, green and red fabric, tassels and a dove emblem are held aloft. A woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a dark shawl carries a basket of yellow flowers and green leaves. A man in a dark orange robe with a flower garland stands at the centre, with men in white shirts and white dhotis around him, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A bare-headed older man in white shirt and white dhoti stands in the right foreground. Orange and yellow cloths are carried in the procession, and a small crowd stands behind.2006-12-30A 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 inside a covered hall with a metal roof, where a procession walks along a railed walkway. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes wears a red flower garland and carries a red-and-yellow bundle, with yellow-and-white flower decorations. Beside and behind him, a line of people in white dhotis and white kurtas with yellow shawls follows, some with hands joined in greeting. Painted wooden pillars with colourful geometric patterns line the background, and framed photographs of a saffron-robed figure hang on the wall at left alongside a bookshelf.A photograph inside a covered hall decorated with green leaf garlands strung along the ceiling and striped pillars. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts walk down a central aisle lined with metal railings, some holding ceremonial staffs and umbrella-like ornate canopies with red, gold and teal designs. A man in front wears a white dhoti and holds a small instrument. Women in saris and blue outfits stand along the left side with hands pressed together in namaste, and a man on the right also has his palms joined. Framed photographs hang on the walls behind the procession. A procession with devotees welcoming the group in a ritual manner.2010-02-12