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A festival photograph under a dark tent canopy decorated with orange flags, bananas and green coconuts hanging at left. A man in an orange shirt with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala at left attends to a woman with long dark hair whose head is bowed in the foreground. A young woman in a white sari with an orange shawl holds a white cloth near her. A smiling man in an orange turban and orange garment wears a white and red flower garland and gold necklace, standing behind a tall wooden staff with a gold top. A bearded man in orange robes holds an open booklet at right, and several people in white and orange clothing stand around.

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Photograph of devotees at an outdoor ashram gathering with banana and coconut decorations behind. A man in orange robes and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, places his hands on a woman in white who bows her head. A young man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold necklace, holds a long wooden staff. A bearded man in orange stands at right. Women in white saris with orange shawls and a woman in a white dress surround them, and a woman at lower left has her palms pressed together in prayer.2007-12-30Outdoors on a dirt ground, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, saffron robes and a gold-bead and rudraksha necklace stands beside a silver car while a woman in a white sari with a saffron-gold border offers him a kalasha with a coconut, mango leaves and yellow marigold garlands. Nearby, a man in white dhoti stands by the open car door, a man in saffron robes with a long mala and other devotees in white and black shirts gather. A gold trident and a multicoloured umbrella canopy stand in the background, with a banner and tents behind. Swamiji (probable) is the man in saffron receiving the kalasha welcome, with long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-and-gold necklaces. Eight physical people are visible.2009-12-23December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession with a large white and purple fan-shaped canopy decorated in red, gold and navy panels with a flower motif, edged with red tassels. In front, a smiling man with long hair wears an orange turban, orange robes and a long gold bead necklace; he appears to be a Swamiji (probable) based on his saffron clothing, long swept hair and ornate gold necklace. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a black bead mala holds a silver-handled ceremonial fan-like staff, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind. On the left, a woman in white with glasses and a white shawl smiles near a red and yellow banner. Onlookers stand along the roadside in the background.2005-12-31Outdoor festival procession at a Brahmotsava flag-hoisting. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak wears an orange saffron robe, heavy gold necklaces and a gold chain pendant, holding a small silver-toned bowl with a yellow flower, with coconuts on a tray below. Beside him a shaved-headed devotee in orange robe and gold garland holds a wooden pole with red and white tassels above. Around them a young man in white kurta with yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands next to a woman in white with folded hands, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and women in saffron and white press in behind, many with palms pressed together in greeting. a person: the central long-haired figure in saffron with gold ornaments and tilak fits the page description, but the identification is based only on appearance cues.2008-12-23A smiling figure in an orange saffron turban with a red bindi and a long orange shawl stands at the centre of a night gathering. He wears a long white and multicoloured jasmine garland and a heavy gold chain with a pendant. Behind him a man in a white shirt stands beside a hanging bunch of green bananas, and a woman in a gold-and-pink sari with bangles watches. Men in white shirts and dhotis crowd the foreground at the right. Watermarked archive photo of a crowd at an evening event.2007-08-17July 27 20082008-07-27December 25 20072007-12-25A photo of a healing and blessing session in a crowded hall. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, reaches out to touch the head of a woman in an orange sari. Around him, men in white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand close, while devotees, including a woman in a floral sari and children, press in to receive blessings. A tray on the right holds fruit, rudraksha beads, framed pictures and small booklets. a person appears to be the central figure, offering a blessing to devotees, with his cues being the long hair, orange attire and malas.2008-03-27February 25 20072007-02-25Outdoor procession at a Brahmotsav gathering under a clear sky. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange shawl with a red-bordered cloth holds a clear offering tray of white jasmine and red flowers. Behind him, a figure in orange robes, long dark hair and an orange turban wears a long rudraksha mala and walks with eyes lowered. Nearby, saffron-clad sannyasis, a bearded man in brown and a ceremonial staff with a golden finial are visible. On the right, men in white kurtas with red-and-gold stoles hold their hands in namaste, and a colourful umbrella canopy is overhead.2007-12-30Outdoor procession under a multicolored tasseled canopy on a sunny day. In the centre, a smiling young man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark wears an orange shawl and a garland of white flowers with green, white and saffron ribbons, with rudraksha beads around his neck. Beside him, a man in white with glasses and an orange shawl and rudraksha mala walks near a tall silver trident and a golden staff topped with a ornate finial. To the right, a woman in white with a saffron-bordered sari and rudraksha mala looks down. Orange flags and a white-shirted attendant stand behind, with a dhwaja and ceremonial staffs visible.2007-12-25