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A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion with a blue tarpaulin roof, bamboo poles wrapped in banana leaves, hanging bunches of green bananas, and marigold garlands in orange and yellow. In the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare upper body wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a red border, a yellow-gold ceremonial garland and a gold bangle, and smiles as he walks forward. Two more men in orange robes walk behind him, and a seated figure in white clothes and other white-clad people sit at rows of ritual setups with small white-topped offerings on the ground. Orange and red flags and bunting decorate the structure.

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September 30 20062006-09-30A photograph of an outdoor ritual pavilion with a blue tarpaulin roof, banana leaves, marigold garlands and orange flags. A smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long swept-back hair, a large gold necklace and a beaded mala, stands at centre, matching the page's a person candidate on appearance cues. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with a maroon border and a man in white kurta and mala smile. Behind them seated devotees in white and orange sit among rows of small white offering trays on the dusty ground.2006-09-29A photograph of a procession at an outdoor festival, with palm trees and colourful striped canopy decorations overhead. A central figure with long dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe, a white and red flower garland, and layered gold necklaces, and smiles while walking. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace, and another man in orange with a gold garland, walk with devotees. On the left a large orange ceremonial flag and a decorated orange and blue umbrella-shaped fan are carried. On the right a man in white with a yellow shawl looks ahead. Smoke drifts in the background. Several people are visible, most in orange sannyasi-style robes.2008-12-23A photo of a ceremonial gathering under a open-sided pavilion with a tall yellow and red ornamental banner behind. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over the shoulder and a heavy gold necklace, with a rudraksha-style chain, and looks to the side. Around him devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a line; one woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and orange shawl stands at right, and another in white sari at left. Hanging cloth banners in purple, red and patterned fabric decorate the tent. A small television set sits on a red stool in the background, and a few people stand behind in white clothing with lanyards.2006-07-17November 21 20102010-11-21August 09 20072007-08-09December 23 20082008-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor procession under a canopy with red tassels and a purple and orange umbrella-style awning. A central smiling man wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long gold bead necklace, with long dark hair falling on his shoulders and a red bindi on his forehead. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed young man in an orange robe wears a rudraksha mala and a round pendant. Older people, a man with a white tilak in a white shirt, and a man with a beard stand nearby. Behind them are palm trees, a pink building and a tiled roof, with an orange flag on a pole.2005-12-31December 23 20082008-12-23Outdoor evening procession with a man in saffron-orange robes at centre, smiling, with long dark hair swept back, a red and white tilak on his forehead, a white and red flower garland and a heavy gold bead necklace, and a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder. Swamiji (probable) based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, ornate gold necklace and flower garlands, shown in procession. Around him, saffron-robed sannyasis with white tilak marks and devotees in white and yellow cloth walk past palm fronds, and a large red cloth banner or fan is held at left edge. Several other saffron-clad attendants with long hair and beards stand nearby.2010-02-12Outdoor procession under colourful tasselled canopies with a golden trident-topped finial. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron robe with gold border, a multi-strand gold necklace, and a white and red jasmine garland, walking with a smile. Behind him, a man with glasses wears an orange shawl over white dhoti and rudraksha mala. Other devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, one holding a woven basket, follow along a dirt path under palm trees and orange pennants. a person appearance, walking in procession with devotees.2007-01-01 +1 copies