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A procession at dusk entering a brick building through a green-framed glass door. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long rudraksha mala and ornate gold-edged saffron shawl walks centrally, hands joined in greeting, while a garland of white and pink flowers is held across the doorway with banana leaves. Behind him, attendants in orange and white clothing carry colourful ceremonial parasols with fringe and emblems, and string lights hang overhead. Several other people in white and orange follow along the path. Swamiji (probable): the central figure with long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial shawl is consistent with the page's identification, though appearance alone is uncertain. The scene is a welcome procession at a building entrance.

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August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph at dusk of a procession entering through a green-framed glass gate in a brick wall. In the centre, a smiling figure in long flowing orange robes with a gold-bordered hem wears a long rudraksha mala and steps under a floral garland strung across the doorway. Behind him, a second robed person in orange follows, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and orange shawls walks in the background. Above them, multicoloured ceremonial umbrellas with a deity image and string lights hang, and a palanquin-style structure is visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes with ornate gold borders and a rudraksha mala, a presentation consistent with the page, so identity is probable rather than confirmed.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and dark rudraksha mala stepping through a green-framed glass doorway of a brick building. He holds a white and pink flower garland stretched across the doorway. Behind him, several people in white dhotis and saffron shawls and saffron-robed attendants crowd the entrance. Above, multicoloured decorated umbrellas hang with string lights, and a potted plant sits at the right edge.2008-08-01A photograph taken at dusk of a figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a gold-edged hem and a long dark rudraksha mala, walking through a glass-and-green-frame doorway in a brick building. The figure has long dark hair swept back and is holding a garland of white flowers. Behind and beside him, several men in saffron and orange garments and white dhotis follow, one holding a green leaf-wrapped offering. Two decorative umbrellas in orange, blue and green with tassels are held overhead, and strings of small lights hang above the entrance under the open sky. A small potted plant sits to the right and a crowd stands in the background.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01A procession on a dirt path with saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walking beneath colourful ornate umbrellas with blue and red emblems and fringed tassels. A central figure in an orange robe wears a long white flower garland and sandals, smiling, and holds a small wooden object. Surrounding men wear orange cloths and white dhotis, with a bearded sannyasi in orange on the right and a bald man in orange holding his hands together. Side banners with matching teardrop emblems flank the group, and a concrete block wall and trees stand behind.2009-01-02A photograph of a procession and ribbon-cutting at an outdoor event under a dark canopy. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and orange flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, and stands at a red-orange ribbon. Behind and beside them, attendants in saffron robes and white dhotis hold a ceremonial gold trident-topped staff, and a man in white holds a brass tray of offerings. Colourful umbrellas with fringe and gold motifs, red and orange flags, and marigold garlands frame the scene. Several devotees in white and a woman in a light sari stand to the right, some with hands folded.2008-12-28December 23 20092009-12-23November 25 20062006-11-25