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A photograph from a KAILASA event in a tent-covered hall. A central figure with long dark hair wears a cream and gold dhoti-style garment with a gold waist sash and arms outstretched in a dramatic pose. Behind him stands a large black dais decorated with yellow and orange garlands, a shivalinga-style image with three horizontal stripes, and a backdrop of painted green hills and yellow sky with stylized trees. The floor is covered with scattered yellow, orange and pink flower petals. To the right, a second man with long hair in an orange-trimmed white robe holds his hands together in devotion. Several men in white dhotis and shawls stand in the background, with a small brass oil lamp and offerings near the dais. The scene suggests a puja or celebratory ritual.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a cream embroidered kurta with a gold-brown sash and white dhoti, standing on a flower-strewn floor with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside him is a black shiva lingam-style stone pillar draped in a garland of yellow and white flowers and marigolds, with a small Hindu flag-style emblem on its face. Behind them are yellow walls, leafy green branches, and a row of white and red decorative arches under a white tent canopy. Several other people in white clothing stand at the left edge. The man appears to be a person, based on his long swept-back hair, ornate cream attire and central placement before the garlanded lingam.2007-12-15A photograph of a man with long dark hair standing on a raised decorated platform, wearing a cream-coloured embroidered kurta and a gold waist sash, with a long garland of yellow and white flowers draped over his shoulders. He appears to be in motion, gesturing with one hand. Behind him are attendants in white with orange shawls, one holding a brass bowl, and a black umbrella. The backdrop is decorated with yellow flowers and green leaves, and petals or colored powder fill the air. a person cues here include the long swept hair, the ornate cream clothing and the flower garland, presented in a ceremonial setting.2007-12-15A man with long dark hair stands barefoot on a bed of scattered pink and yellow flower petals, arms opened wide and mouth open in an expressive gesture. He wears an ornate cream-and-gold embroidered long coat over a cream dhoti with a gold-brown sash. Behind him a large black lingam is decorated with yellow and white marigold garlands and a white three-striped tripundra mark, set before green leafy decorations and yellow drapery. Two women in white stand at the sides, one clapping, indicating a satsang or puja setting. The appearance of the man with long hair and ornate clothing is a probable match for Swamiji (probable), shown here in a standing role during a ritual event.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A man in an off-white kurta with a tan shawl draped over one shoulder stands on a raised platform decorated with orange and yellow marigold garlands and white flower strings. He raises his arms and grips a leafy green branch or mango leaf bunch hanging from above, in a ritual decoration setting. Behind him is a yellow and green backdrop with mango leaf torans and a white-and-red patterned border. A white kalasha-like form and flower garlands with maroon tassels are visible at the base of the platform. The scene suggests a ceremonial programme in an outdoor pandal. The figure's long dark hair is tied back, and the person appears to be a central figure at the event, with appearance cues that are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity.2007-12-15A man with long dark hair stands on a decorated stage, smiling and raising both hands in front of him. He wears a cream-coloured embroidered kurta with a tan cloth sash at the waist. Behind him is a large garland arch of yellow and orange marigolds interwoven with white flowers and green leaves, with a black backdrop. Above the stage, a row of red-and-white arched decorations and a backdrop painted in yellow, green and blue frame the scene. Nearby, plants with green leaves hang from above.2007-12-15A photograph of a stage decorated with white and red flower garlands in front of a large black lingam-shaped backdrop bearing white horizontal tripundra markings. A man with dark hair stands on the stage in an ornate cream and gold silk kurta with gold-embroidered trim, a sash at the waist, and long white dhoti-style trousers, wearing a long garland of white flowers and a red rudraksha-style mala. He stands barefoot next to a white-covered seat with red and white flower decorations. A second person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge. Yellow curtain behind.2007-12-15