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A photograph taken under a white tent with a purple draped backdrop decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. In the centre, a bald man in saffron-orange robes steps forward beside a red-cushioned chair with gold-tinted frame. To his left, a man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange top with a rudraksha mala hanging at his chest. Further left, a bald man wrapped in a light saffron shawl stands near a yellow canopy. On the right foreground, another bald man in orange robes faces away. A woman with her hair tied back, wearing a white sari with a red border, stands near the chair. Several other saffron-clad sannyasis are partly visible at the edges.

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Outdoor ceremony under a striped canopy with a purple backdrop hung with marigold garlands. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange dhoti, drapes a large saffron and gold cloth over the shoulders of a seated monk in orange robes and a light saffron shawl, who has a tilak on his forehead. Several other saffron-robed monks and a man in a white shirt sit or stand nearby, and a monk in orange holds a tray of flowers and red blossoms at right. Gold-armed chairs with red cushions are arranged in rows.2007-08-09January 12 20152015-01-12A photograph of a procession walking along a red carpet in front of a white draped tent with maroon valance. In the foreground a man in red-orange robes with a thick rudraksha mala waves his right hand. Behind him a man in white dhoti and white top with a rudraksha mala walks beside a man in red-orange robes and orange turban. Two men in saffron-orange robes follow, one holding a cloth, and a woman in maroon and gold sari with a rudraksha mala and maroon turban walks at the right edge. Wooden poles and a sunny outdoor setting are visible.2015-01-12A group of saffron-robed sannyasis walks along a red carpet beside a pink-and-red draped tent wall under a clear sky. The man at far left in a red-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark smiles and raises one hand in greeting. Beside him, a figure in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala walks. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a gold chain holds a green cloth. At right, a bearded man in an orange robe walks next to a figure in a dark red robe and orange turban. Blue chairs stand in rows at left, and bamboo scaffolding rises behind the tent.2015-01-12A photograph of a tented pavilion decorated with a purple backdrop strung with yellow and orange marigold garlands. Red-cushioned gold-framed chairs line the blue floor. Three men in saffron-orange robes walk left to right: the foreground man on the left has a shaved head and beard, the centre man has a white beard and bare head and wears a saffron shawl over his shoulders, and a third saffron-robed figure is partly hidden behind him. A yellow and pink canopy covers the top edge.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09A photograph of an outdoor temple-festival procession under a draped canopy with saffron and gold curtains, green carpet underfoot and a blue-and-white patterned tent wall. A bald man in a saffron robe and an orange-turbaned man with a rudraksha mala walk through the centre, flanked by saffron-clad sannyasis and a long-haired sadhu in front. Men in white shirts and a woman in a sari stand at a blue-draped table at right. A cleric at left carries a brass tray with flower garlands.2008-12-30A row of seated saffron-robed sannyasis and monastics on a stage under a white canopy with marigold garlands hanging along a purple backdrop. Front left, a bald elderly man in orange robes and rimless glasses sits in a gold-framed wooden chair. Next to him, an orange-clad monk with a shaved head sits with hands folded. Beside them, a grey-bearded man wears a beige shawl, and two long-haired figures in orange robes sit on chairs. Further right, several shaved-headed monks in orange sit on a blue carpet beside a white-draped table. Some people sit behind them under the canopy, and a red decorated panel stands at the back right.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor ceremony under a pink, yellow and blue canopy with floral patterns. A shaved-headed, white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe is walked forward by saffron-clad attendants, one with a hand on his shoulder. Beside them stands a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl and a saffron-orange cloth, holding a red bundle. On the right, a priest with tied hair, rudraksha mala and bare upper body wears a white dhoti and red shawl, gesturing with his hand toward an empty red-cushioned throne with gold armrests. Blue mats cover the ground, and trees and a striped tent appear behind.2007-08-09January 12 20152015-01-12