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Outdoor photo at a red velvet curtain draped over a garlanded structure, with marigold and white flower garlands framing its edges. A crowd of men in white kurtas and dark suits surrounds the area, with cameras and a video camera on a tripod at right. Several saffron-robed figures stand near the curtain, one in an orange turban and another with a shaved head. An older man in a cream jacket faces the curtain. Trees and a low wall are visible in the background, and a white water tank sits at upper left.

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A photograph of an outdoor ceremony beside a large red velvet curtain bordered with marigold and white flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at centre facing the curtain and smiling, appearing about to unveil it. Around him, a crowd of press photographers with still and video cameras pushes forward. Other saffron-robed monks and white-clad men stand nearby, and a bald monk in orange cloth stands in the foreground. Behind them are banana trees, coconut bunches, orange and blue bunting, and a canopy with uniformed guards in the background.2007-01-01A crowded outdoor event beside a deep red velvet curtain and a palm-thatched shelter decorated with orange flags, banana plants and hanging green coconuts. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a saffron turban and rudraksha beads, stands at the centre gesturing toward the crowd; this is a person candidate based on the saffron robes, turban and long hair. Around him a uniformed police officer in khaki, several press photographers with large cameras, and white-haired older men in white and grey clothing gather. Other saffron-robed attendants and devotees stand nearby, and a man in a red turban is visible at the right. Clothing colours and the visible crowd show this is a public gathering.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor unveiling at a temple-like structure draped with a large deep maroon velvet cloth. A man in a cream kurta and light trousers stands at the right, reaching toward the cloth. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and light trousers stands with hands folded, facing the cloth. Several men in saffron and orange robes and yellow shawls stand among the crowd, one with a white turban at left-centre. Orange and white marigold garlands hang along the structure's pillars. Brass oil lamps and a brass kalasha-style vessel sit on a ledge at right. Trees, a water tank and a roadside scene appear in the background, and a person with a camera stands on a raised platform at upper left.2007-01-01Photograph inside a bright white hall where a red curtain is being pulled open to unveil a stage or display. A woman in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland and an orange head wrap stands at the centre, reaching to draw the curtain. Nearby a man in white clothing and a dark-haired figure in white reach toward the curtain, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a second man in white stand at right. Marigold and yellow garlands hang from the ceiling and frame the curtain, and a hanging orange and red decorative cloth with patterns hangs from the top right. Purple draped fabric with yellow garlands decorates a window behind. A video camera on a tripod and onlookers in white are visible at the right edge.2010-02-18Outdoor event photograph beneath a tent roof decorated with banana plants, orange flags and bunting. A young man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a wooden rudraksha mala gestures with his right arm toward a crowd beside a deep red velvet curtain. Around him, press photographers with cameras and flashes crowd close, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands nearby. Older men in white clothing and grey jackets watch from the foreground, and another man in an orange shawl stands at the right edge. The scene reads as a public ceremony with a stage curtain.2007-01-01Outdoor ceremonial stage under a white canopy with a yellow draped curtain and marigold garlands along the edges. Two saffron-robed men stand at the centre; the one on the left wears an orange shawl and orange head cloth and is reaching to pull or unveil a yellow curtain, while the one beside him wears an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala and places a hand on the curtain. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge, and a few onlookers in white are visible at the right. A deity picture hangs behind the stage. The gathering suggests a dedication or unveiling ceremony at a festival. a person appearance is uncertain for the two saffron-robed figures.2008-12-31A figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top wears a white flower garland and draws aside a deep red curtain in a bare, white-walled hall with blue drapes and marigold strings. Beside him, men in white dhotis and shawls stand near a tray of rose petals, one wearing a gold necklace and another holding a rudraksha mala with hands folded. A cameraman films the scene, and a small shrine with a deity murti is visible behind the curtain. The man in orange shows no clear a person cues beyond the orange robe and turban, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-18October 20 20132013-10-20 +1 copiesA procession walks along a red carpet beneath a canopy of banana leaves and marigold garlands, with orange festoon strings overhead. Several saffron-robed sannyasis in orange cloth walk in the group, some bare-chested and wearing white dhotis. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at centre, and a man in a white dhoti with a crossbody bag holds a camera. In the foreground a photographer with a camera, and beside him a man in a light blue shirt, watch. A white building with a red-tiled roof and green trees form the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a specific individual from appearance alone.2007-08-09A photo taken under a pink canopy decorated with marigold and orange garlands at an outdoor ceremony. A man in a long-sleeved white kurta and white trousers stands at left, watching. In the centre, a person with long dark hair and a gold-bordered saffron shawl over a golden silk garment holds their hands together in greeting, a red tilak on the forehead. At right, a bare-chested sannyasi in saffron cloth lifts a white flower garland to place it, with a videographer's camera and other onlookers in saffron robes visible behind. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure in the gold-bordered shawl; the probable cues are the long swept-back hair, ornate gold-trimmed dress and the red tilak, with the saffron-clad sannyasi garlanding him.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09