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Crowded photo inside a tented hall with orange and red fabric and hanging lights. At centre, a smiling man wears a maroon turban topped with a gold crescent ornament, a red tilak on his forehead, a heavy layered gold necklace of large beads, gold armbands and a maroon shawl over a bare chest. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas press close; one man in a light checked shirt stands at right beside a silver ritual vessel in the foreground.

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A photograph inside a white and orange tented pavilion shows a crowd of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. At the centre, a smiling man wearing a deep red turban with a gold crest, a red-brown silk garment, layered gold necklaces and bangles stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A bearded man on the left in pale peach robes and rudraksha beads smiles toward him, and a shaved-headed younger man in orange with a gold necklace stands at right. Several others in orange and maroon wear tripundra marks and malas. The centre figure shows cues of the a person candidate, presented with turban, ornate gold adornments and namaste, while the event page indicates he is not present. Printed text on the photo reads a copyright and source credit.2016-05-11April 18 20162016-04-18May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A photograph of a festive procession or ritual gathering at night under a decorated tent ceiling with red and green patterns. In the centre, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes with a long gold-and-bead necklace and a white and red flower garland stands with palms pressed together in greeting and a broad smile. Beside them on the left, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands in profile. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes wears a large gold bead necklace and a pendant, and an elderly person with light hair smiles at the edge. A tall silver-coloured ceremonial staff with a decorative finial rises behind the centre figure, and others in the crowd are visible in the background.2013-02-12A photograph of a procession inside a white and orange tented pavilion at night. In the centre, a man in a red turban and deep red robes, wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in namaste and a broad smile. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes and a gold-and-maroon necklace holds a striped cloth. Around them, several figures in saffron and orange sannyasi robes, some with rudraksha malas, walk or stand; a man on the right wears a pink robe and an orange turban. Lanterns and string lights hang along the tent edge.2016-05-11A photograph of a crowded indoor event under a pink and white tent canopy with blue drapes and a gold throne-like seat at the back. A central figure wearing an orange-yellow turban, orange robes, a tan shawl, multiple strands of beads and gold necklaces, and gold earrings smiles broadly and raises one hand in greeting. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange garments, some with rudraksha malas, move through the scene. In the right foreground, a bald older man in red clothing is seen from behind, and a person bows in orange near the bottom. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears at the center, identified by the turban, ornate gold jewellery, long beads and orange robes with a smiling, welcoming gesture.2013-02-11May 11 20162016-05-11Outdoor procession with a crowd in the background. A central man wears a rust-red turban with a crescent moon ornament, a long dark beard, a red tilak on his forehead, layered gold and bead necklaces, a garland of white flowers with pink ribbon, and a red-brown garment. To his left a young man in an orange garment and rudraksha mala holds a silver trident-topped staff. To the right a shaved-headed man in an orange-red cloth and rudraksha mala walks alongside. A decorated canopy with beaded fringe appears at the upper left, and spectators in white, yellow and teal clothing surround the group.2016-12-03A photo of a central figure in a maroon-red turban with a gold ornament and a gold pin, wearing a maroon sari-style garment and a heavy multi-strand gold necklace with large bead-like pendants, plus gold armbands. The figure is smiling and looking downward. Around them, smiling men in white kurta, pale green shirt, and orange-trimmed lanyards press close in a warmly lit room with orange walls, a wire-mesh grille and string lights. Some men wear saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas. The figure's presentation has several cues of an appearance-based a person candidate, but this is uncertain. Visible people: about six.2016-05-11Photograph of a procession under a tented pavilion with orange and red fabric draped overhead. In the foreground, a smiling man in a red turban with a crescent ornament, a thick gold necklace with a large pendant, gold bangles and a red-brown robe holds his hands in anjali mudra. Beside him, a bald man in red-brown robes with gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold necklace walks, and a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and gold garland stands at right, holding a staff. Behind them, sadhus in saffron and red robes move through the tent, with marigold garlands and brass offering plates on a low table at left. Overlay text reads2016-05-11