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A photograph taken inside a red and gold decorated tent canopy at an outdoor event. Three men in white dhotis and white kurtas, each wearing an orange shawl, walk across a red carpet toward the right. A fourth figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap stands in the centre-right, one hand raised near the head. A seated Ganesha murti in blue and red, garlanded with flowers, sits on a decorated altar at left, surrounded by potted plants and marigold garlands. Gold drapes and red diamond-pattern fabric line the tent walls, and a black speaker stands nearby. A woman in white with an orange shawl appears at the far right edge.

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A photograph of an outdoor event tent with red and gold draping, red-and-gold festoons and small lights overhead. A figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head wrap walks across a red carpet toward the right, past rows of folding chairs with ornate metal backs. Beside them on the left, a bearded man in white clothes with an orange shawl walks with his hands in his pockets. Potted red and orange flowering plants line the stage, and a decorated altar with small deity murti and garlands stands at the back beneath a gold canopy. Another person stands at the far right near a sound setup.2007-01-30Outdoor ceremonial scene under a white and orange draped tent with banana leaf decorations and carved gold pillars, on green carpet. Several people in saffron-orange robes stand mingling with men in white kurta and dhoti clothing. One central figure wears a bright orange turban and orange robes with a long dark wavy hair, gesturing with an open hand toward a man in white. Another person in orange holds a folded paper and a rudraksha-style garland. On the right, an older man with white hair wears white kurta and a shawl. Attendees stand around a festival setting.2008-12-30August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor ceremony under a red-and-white striped tent with ornate floral valances and a dark backdrop with yellow and red stripes. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks along a red carpet, centre, gesturing with his right hand, Swamiji (probable), in_person candidate with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes with bare feet walks, and to the right a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and mala gestures. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees stand among rows of blue chairs; some men wear white dhotis and shirts.2007-08-09A photograph of an outdoor event under a yellow, red and green patterned tent canopy with maroon and gold valances. In the foreground, a row of people sits on red chairs: a man in white dhoti and shawl at left, an older man in white at left-centre, a bald man in orange robes, and a woman in orange robes with a red-orange shawl. A standing woman in orange robes stands at right beside a man in pink-orange clothing wearing a white flower garland, who performs a ritual near a white-draped table holding flower-garlanded items and a small lamp. Behind them, an ornate gold-and-red throne holds a framed portrait garlanded with white flowers. A backdrop banner shows portraits within yellow sunburst rays. Green carpet covers the floor.2007-08-26A photograph taken under a white and red tent at an outdoor event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban, with a long rudraksha mala around his neck, gestures while speaking to a seated elderly man in a white shirt whose back is toward the camera. Around them stand several men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders; one wears a red-orange beaded necklace. A man on the left in a white shirt and white trousers stands with hands together. Colourful decorative poles and a black speaker stack are visible behind them, and a red-cushioned seat sits at right. a person: the central saffron-robed figure wears a turban and rudraksha mala, but the appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2007-01-01Indoor ceremonial hall at AadiKailaasa with a maroon curtain backdrop and tall decorated pillars hung with red, yellow and blue patterned cloth. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a white-draped table holding a brass vessel and a small deity murti. Several men in white with orange shawls stand in the foreground, one smiling and turned toward the seated figure. Women in white saris stand at the right, one smiling with hands clasped. Another person in orange sits behind a white-draped seat on the left.2006-08-17A photograph of an event pavilion under a red tent canopy decorated with gold and yellow fringe, garlands and round medallion-like hangings. Rows of blue plastic chairs fill the sandy floor, empty except for people walking through. In the center a man in an orange-saffron robe with an orange head wrap and beaded necklace walks between the rows, flanked by two attendants in white dhoti-style clothing, one wearing an orange sash. Behind them a red and gold draped backdrop and, at left, a decorated altar area with a deity murti, flower garlands and oil lamps. A printed copyright line appears at the lower right of the image.2007-01-30Outdoor temple celebration under a corrugated metal roof decorated with colourful cloth tassels and a hanging garland. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, stands on a raised platform raising his hand in blessing while a priest in white holds up a figure of a deity. Several men in white dhotis with yellow shawls stand around, one with a white cloth wrap. A golden throne-like seat with carved legs sits in front, and a woman in a red and white sari stands near a white-canopied shrine. Brick steps and palm trees frame the scene, with some participants marked with colored powder.2010-10-17Photograph of a festive ashram event under a red and gold canopy with golden ornamental decorations and a gilded dome-shaped shrine behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange robes and a long gold necklace stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling and bowing slightly. Beside him, a man in white kurta with a red shawl has hands folded. Two shaven-headed monks in orange robes face each other nearby, and a man in white dhoti with a red-bordered shawl stands at right with a shaven head. Other orange-robed figures and onlookers fill the background, and a partially visible person in white stands at far left.2007-01-30Outdoor temple ritual in bright daylight on a paved courtyard. At centre, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white shawl, a white turban-style headpiece and layered orange-and-gold garlands holds a ceremonial object aloft. Behind him, saffron-clad sannyasis in orange robes with rudraksha malas stand near him. On the right, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt holds a hand near a lamp. A man in white dhoti and shawl holds a brass tray of flower garlands and a kalasha on the far right. Behind them are gold-framed shrine arches decorated with marigold garlands, a deity murti in orange and red garments, and a dark stone statue with flower offerings.2011-12-21August 09 20072007-08-09