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Photograph inside an open-sided pavilion with corrugated roof and orange-and-red hanging banners. In the foreground a man in a rust-red turban and rust-orange robe with a thick gold beaded necklace and large gold pendant smiles while walking. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shirt wears a rudraksha mala with gold pendant and holds orange sandals. Behind them on the left is a decorated altar with a golden throne-like canopy, ornate deity murti, brass lamps and carved chairs, and to the right other people are visible in the background. Multiple gold-bordered red and white cloths decorate the space.

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A photograph inside a covered pandal with orange-and-white metal roofing and hanging striped decorative streamers. A smiling man in a deep red turban and red-orange robe with a gold-yellow border wears a thick beaded rudraksha-style mala and a large gold ceremonial pendant; a horizontal tilak marks his forehead. Behind him a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold trim wears a gold-and-brown mala, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala walks at right. On the left stands an ornate gold-and-silver palanquin or deity stand with a decorated murti and red cushions, beside a tiered rack of brass lamps and oil lamps. Colourful carpets cover the floor.2015-09-15September 15 20152015-09-15Photograph 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 reads2016-05-11Photograph taken under a white tent at a crowded event, with garlands of orange and yellow flowers along the edges. In the foreground on the left, a man in white dhoti-style clothing with a gold border wears a rudraksha mala and an ornate gold pendant necklace, plus a beaded red-and-gold armlet. Beside him, a man in a red turban and red-brown robes with an orange sash wears a layered gold and beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them, other devotees in orange and white robes stand among the crowd, and a framed portrait with flower garlands hangs to the left.2015-09-15A smiling man in a red-maroon turban and maroon-and-gold ochre robe walks through a decorated hall, wearing a heavy gold-beaded necklace with a large ornate gold pendant and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Behind him, another man with a shaved head and glasses wears a white-and-gold garland and dark red shawl, while others in white dhotis and orange cloth move through the crowd. Gold-framed throne details, green foliage, and brass oil lamps fill the background, and seated sadhus in orange turbans and saffron cloth sit on the floor at the lower left.2015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14September 13 20152015-09-13September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15A photograph inside a covered hall with a green-and-white striped floor mat. At center, a smiling man in a maroon-red dhoti and shawl with broad saffron-gold borders wears a red turban, a long gold necklace and a large gold pendant, and a rudraksha-style bead mala. Around him, several men in similar maroon and saffron-bordered robes stand or walk, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold garlands. A younger man at left wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red sash and a rudraksha mala. Another man at right in saffron-trimmed robe holds a blue notebook. Hanging orange-and-red decorations and a potted tree are visible overhead, with a gold ceremonial object at the back.2015-09-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a maroon-red turban and maroon-red draped robe with gold-edged borders, wearing a long necklace of dark beads and gold beads with a large gold pendant. Behind him, a bald man in glasses and a maroon robe with a gold bead necklace smiles, and another man in a similar robe stands at the right edge. The setting is an indoor hall with white corrugated walls, red wooden beams, orange and multicolored hanging banners, and shelves of dark stones or objects on green carpeting.2015-09-15Evening photograph at an outdoor courtyard lit with warm string lights and potted plants behind. In the foreground a man in an orange-red saffron robe and a matching red turban walks with a long layered rudraksha mala and a heavy ceremonial gold-bead necklace, a gold pendant on his chest, and a red thread on his wrist. Beside him stands a younger man with swept-back dark hair wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold borders, a sash across his chest, and a rudraksha mala. Left of them, a buffet table holds metal serving pots and trays of food under white cloth. Two people stand in the background near a building with arched windows. Swamiji (probable): the robed man with the red turban and gold necklace is the.2015-12-23