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Outdoor photograph on a grassy ground at dusk under an overcast sky. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and stands among children; a man behind holds a white umbrella branded KUNNIA over this figure. To the left, adults in white dhotis and saris carry a tray of yellow marigold garlands and a brass plate. Children in white kurtas, saris and a pink dress stand in a semicircle around the central figure, with small offerings of fruit, flowers and a green vegetable laid on the grass before them. Single-storey buildings with red-tiled roofs and a green-roofed shed stand in the background among trees. The central figure's long hair, saffron robe and attendance suggest a person, though this is based only on appearance cues. Dozens of people are visible in the scene.

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Outdoor ritual gathering on a grassy yard in the evening, with a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe at centre, holding a white umbrella with a KAILASA logo over their head. Around them stand many children and adults in white kurtas and white dresses, several wearing orange shawls or sashes. A young girl in a yellow-blue dress at left holds a tray, and a person in white at left carries a plate of offerings. Small flower petals and fruit lie on the ground in front. A low red-roofed building and trees stand behind the crowd under a cloudy sky.2006-10-02Outdoors on a grassy field under an overcast sky, a figure in a long orange-saffron robe with long, swept-back hair, holding a white umbrella marked KURNIA, extends an arm toward a group of children. Around him, boys and girls in white kurtas, orange and saffron shawls, and white sashes stand in a loose circle; a few carry round brass trays of fruit and offerings. A girl in a yellow-and-blue dress and a girl in a white floral dress stand near the centre, and a boy in a pink top is in the foreground. Several small buildings with a green-roofed structure and water tank appear behind. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-robed figure with long hair and saffron-coloured robe, and is the.2006-10-02Outdoor procession on a grassy field at dusk under a cloudy sky. A man with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe holds a white umbrella overhead and a tall walking staff, leading a line of children and young people in white kurtas and dhotis, several in orange shawls. A young person at left carries a brass tray of fruit or offerings, and a child in a yellow and blue outfit walks in front. A girl in a pink top stands among them. Behind are a green-roofed building and a tree line. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with long hair under the umbrella, with saffron clothing and a long staff as distinguishing cues, was described as the leader of this procession.2006-10-02Outdoor ritual on a grassy lawn at a campus with a tiled-roof building behind. A central figure with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe holds a ritual lamp and a small metal vessel, standing before a pile of flowers and a coconut on the grass. Around him, a crowd of children and young adults in white kurtas, dhotis and dresses, many with orange shawls, stand with hands folded or hold trays and a plate of yellow flowers. A tall white umbrella is held above the central figure. The central figure with long hair and saffron robe is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, with long hair, saffron clothing and ritual lamp as cues, performing the ceremony; the people in white are students and devotees.2006-10-02Outdoor photo on a grassy field under an overcast sky. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe stands centrally, holding a small lit oil lamp in front of him with both hands, with a tall wooden staff beside him. A blue umbrella is held above his head by an assistant. Around him, children and young adults in white traditional clothes, some with orange shawls, stand in a ring with palms pressed together in namaskar. A young man at left holds a metal tray of yellow flowers. Small offerings lie on the grass at the centre, including scattered flower petals, a coconut and small cups. A girl at right wears a pink dress and a girl at left wears a blue and white polka-dot dress. Around 25 people are visible in total, with the central figure's orange robe and the white clothing of the group standing out against the grass.2006-10-02An outdoor procession at dusk on a grassy field in front of a low single-storey building with a red-tiled roof and a water tank on a pole. A group of children and young people in plain white ceremonial clothes with orange shawls walk barefoot, several carrying brass trays of flowers and fruit, one holding a tray of yellow marigold garlands. At the front right, a figure in an orange robe walks with a staff while a blue umbrella is held above them by a young person in white. Overcast sky above and trees behind.2006-10-02October 02 20062006-10-02December 24 20082008-12-24A photograph of an outdoor procession on dirt ground with trees and a cloudy sky behind. A long-haired man in orange saffron robes walks at the centre, hands pressed together in namaste, beneath a large ornate multicolored canopy umbrella with orange tassel fringe. Around him are many people in white and orange-saffron clothing, some with hands folded in prayer. A man in white with an orange shawl carries a metal kalasha pot with a green leaf on a tray of flowers. Devotees in white saris and kurtas line the path with palms pressed together, while a woman in a teal top stands at the left edge. The scene resembles a welcome procession with a canopy and kalasha.2006-11-14A photograph of a ceremonial welcome at an outdoor ashram entrance. A central figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a loose saffron-orange robe walks barefoot with palms pressed together in namaste. Two bearers in white dhotis and orange shoulder cloths hold a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella and an orange-and-red decorated umbrella overhead. A man in white kurta and orange cloth carries a silver kalasha with a mango-leaf and coconut top on a tray of orange flowers. Devotees in white and cream saris line the path, many with hands folded in anjali. The scene is a purnakumbha-style welcome at a doorway with a dark wooden frame, under a clear sky with trees behind.2006-11-14A photograph of a procession on a dirt path after rain, with puddles on the ground. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, walks barefoot holding a wooden cane, and is partly sheltered by a white umbrella held by a young man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl. Behind them a line of children and young people in white clothes and orange shawls walks along the path, some running, including a girl in a white dress. A red-roofed building with a green curved roof stands at right, with a water tank and trees in the background under a cloudy sky. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the orange robe with long hair, based on the orange robe, long hair, and his role as the central figure leading the procession.2006-10-02December 23 20082008-12-23