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Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue decorated tent on green matting. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala carries a silver tray with flowers and a small dish. Beside him, an orange-robed monastic with a saffron turban walks forward. Behind them, a row of saffron-clad sannyasis walks, one with a saffron shawl and a turban. On the right, a man in white and a woman in white with a blue lanyard stand with palms pressed together. Gold-painted pillars and orange draped fabric frame the tent, and banana leaves appear overhead.

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Outdoor temple-festival scene under a canopy of orange drapes on gold-painted pillars, with marigold garlands and a white tent beside it. In the foreground, a man in an orange dhoti with a maroon-edged shawl carries a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Beside him, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a kalasha-like vessel with flowers and a green leaf. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes and a gold necklace stands near the pillar, and several men in white kurtas and orange-clad attendants move through the procession area. A white-shirted official stands at a table with a blue cloth. Visible people number about ten. a person appearance is uncertain: the figure in the orange turban and rudraksha mala has some qualifying cues but the face and full presentation are not clear enough to confirm.2008-12-30A photograph of a procession under an orange-draped canopy with golden pillars and marigold garlands at an outdoor ceremony. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, carries a brass pot on a tray decorated with marigolds and a red flower arrangement. Behind him a tall man in a saffron robe, orange turban, and long rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a red carpet over a green mat, with a saffron-robed attendant beside him and a white-clad attendant following; a probable Swamiji figure with saffron/orange clothing, turban and rudraksha cues is walking in the procession. Several onlookers in white dhotis and shirts stand along the sides, and a white-clothed man at a table with papers and a blue tablecloth is at the right edge. Several other saffron-clad devotees are visible in the background. Text overlay in the corner is a copyright notice.2008-12-30Outdoor procession under a white tent with a green carpet. A large colourful ornate umbrella with a wooden pole and red tassels is held over a central figure. Several men in saffron-orange robes walk together. One man on the left holds a metal tray with a kalasha-style pot decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands. A bearded man in front wears a gold necklace and rudraksha beads. A man on the right wears an orange turban, orange robe, and long rudraksha mala, smiling. Other men in white and checked shirts stand behind, and yellow-and-red flags hang on the tent side. A loudspeaker sits on a pole. This is a ceremonial procession with ritual items.2008-12-30Photograph of a festival tent with a white and blue draped canopy, green carpet and orange drapes at left. Several men in orange robes and garlands walk together; a central figure wears an orange turban and beaded mala, with a bald man in orange beside him. A woman in white sari with folded hands stands at right, and a uniformed officer in khaki is nearby. A yellow-red flag hangs from a speaker stack. Visible people: about ten, shown in part.2008-12-30December 30 20082008-12-30December 31 20082008-12-31February 12 20132013-02-12Several saffron-robed sannyasis walk along a red carpet beneath a golden canopy decorated with bamboo leaves and a pink draped backdrop. In the foreground at left, a man in an orange turban and orange wrap, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, gestures with one hand. Beside him, a bald man in orange and a light orange shawl walks, and a bald man in orange with a rudraksha mala holds a walking cane. At right, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks with hands folded, and other orange-clad monks follow. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow-orange clothing stand among the procession.2007-12-30Outdoor temple-style ceremony under a corrugated roof with palm trees behind. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron shawl, gold necklaces and gold bangles, stands centre holding a bunch of green leaves while a shaven-headed priest in saffron robes at left offers a silver tray. Behind them are rows of saffron-clad sannyasis with orange shawls and marigold garlands, several women in orange saris, and a crowd of onlookers in white. a person candidate is present, identified by long hair, saffron shawl and ornate gold adornments; he is in the centre, presiding over the ritual, with a few shaven-headed monks beside him.2013-03-10May 07 20162016-05-07April 21 20162016-04-21Photograph inside an orange-draped tent with a green floor, during a devotional ritual. In the centre, a man in orange robes with white forehead markings stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a man in maroon dhoti holds a brass plate of offerings, and to the left an older man in orange shawl and rudraksha mala also joins hands. Behind them, devotees in orange, maroon and white stand in rows. In the foreground right, a large life-size statue of a saffron-robed sage with a turban and long dark hair, adorned with a garland and bracelets, stands facing the group. A small ornate decorated tray with flowers and brass items lies on the floor at the bottom. Ornate chandeliers hang from the tent ceiling, and a decorated pole and fabric banners are visible.2013-02-10