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A photograph of a procession walking along a covered, decorated corridor with red curtains, fairy lights and tricolour bunting overhead. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a ceremonial necklace, walking barefoot on a path marked with rangoli-like white lines. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a cream sari and men in white shirts and dhotis, walk alongside; a woman in a white sari at right presses her palms together. Rows of footwear lie along the left wall, and rose petals are scattered on the floor.

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September 15 20092009-09-15A photo of a procession walking barefoot down a canopied passage decorated with red drapes, string lights and green-and-orange bunting, with footwear lined along the left side. In front, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long pink and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace; a long-haired figure with swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments matches Swamiji (probable) as the leading figure. Behind him walk devotees in white saris, white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a woman on the right holds her hands in anjali. A camera operator is visible at the upper right.2009-09-15A photograph of a decorated passageway with a striped green, white and orange canopy and red curtains, where a group walks along a terracotta tiled floor. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a large pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walking barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting; the figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate, but the cues are not distinctive enough for a firm match. Around him, women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas and orange robes walk with folded hands, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a red bindi stands at right. Shoes are scattered at the left edge.2009-09-15A photograph of a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a white and green garland around the neck, walking barefoot along a red carpet under a pink arched entrance. He presses his palms together in greeting. Beside him walks a woman in a cream sari with a pink border and a second saffron-robed attendant with long hair. Men in white dhotis and white shirts line both sides of the carpet, several with palms joined in greeting, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti walks alongside. Hanging potted plants and green trees appear behind the arch, with a gold bird-shaped object at the lower left edge. The central figure's appearance shows several cues: long swept-back hair, a saffron robe and a garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji, so he is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving a welcome.2010-02-16A photograph inside a thatched hall with a concrete floor and a red curtain backdrop. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks forward smiling with hands together. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards and name badges, walk or stand barefoot; one man at right wears a light shirt and khaki trousers, and a man in an orange shawl holds a camera. A decorated framed portrait with a flower garland hangs on the back wall, and a red-cushioned seat stands at left. The central figure has long dark hair and a presentation matching the page's a person cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2009-01-25A photograph inside a bright white hall decorated with blue drapes, yellow flower garlands and hanging orange and red decorations. A procession walks along a red carpet. In the centre, a bare-footed man in saffron robes and an orange turban wears a white flower garland with a red rudraksha mala and gestures with one hand near his mouth. Beside him, a long-haired man in orange robes carries a tray of flowers. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some holding brass trays of pink flower petals, walk alongside. A woman in white stands at the right edge, and a deity portrait is visible on the far right wall.2010-02-18Indoor photo of a devotee procession walking down a green carpet in a hall with ceiling fans and a red-and-orange draped backdrop. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl walks forward, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and one in an orange robe. Devotees line both sides with hands folded in anjali, including women in white sarees with gold borders and a woman in a blue saree. a person (saffron robe, long dark hair, red shawl) is the central walking figure. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2009-08-09March 03 20112011-03-03Photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof supported by steel trusses, with a red-and-orange flag visible in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white and multicolour flower garland, standing barefoot with hands at the sides. Around him, a ring of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, plus women in pale blue and white saris, stand with hands folded in namaste. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and garland; the crowd appears to be a ceremonial reception during a padukas procession.2007-02-24September 15 20092009-09-15February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a procession walking down a red-carpeted lane lined with steel railings. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a red-and-white flower garland, and a gold-and-red bead necklace, holding a long staff and smiling with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him walks a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and upper cloth with a gold border and rudraksha mala, also in namaste. Devotees line both sides in white and orange clothes, many with hands folded. Behind them stands a decorated canopy with tassels, paper-leaf bunting and colourful cloth hangings in a temple-like setting.2012-01-01