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A photograph of a pillared, yellow-walled pavilion with painted ceiling medallions and a decorative frieze. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala, and an orange shawl draped on his shoulders, walking across the platform. Beside him, a bearded man in white holds a wooden staff and wears a saffron shawl. A man in a red-and-pink checked shawl walks nearby. Several men in white dhotis and shirts, and a man in a striped shirt, stand or walk around the platform. A wooden stool sits at the right edge.

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November 27 20062006-11-27A photograph of a procession on a yellow-walled temple veranda with painted red, green and blue borders and an ornate pillar at right. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a long gold-yellow shawl stands at centre, holding a long golden staff. Beside him, a man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks with long hair; he is a probable Swamiji by appearance and presentation, with saffron clothing and rudraksha cues. Behind them, a man in white holds an orange umbrella and another wears an orange shawl. At right, a man in red-and-tan cloth holds a small object, and a man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot. Several other men in white shirts stand along the edges.2006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27November 27 20062006-11-27A photo inside an ornate, pillared pavilion with yellow columns, painted coloured ceiling bands and a polished marble floor, open to green lawns outside. Several men walk in a line through the hall. The central figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange shawl, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, walks with a wooden staff. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt carries a red-and-white bag, and a man in a golden-brown dhoti with a red checked shawl walks at the front right. Another man in a striped shirt and white dhoti stands at the right edge. Two-tone dhotis and orange shawls mark the group as devotees or sannyasis.2006-11-27Outdoor 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 inside a colourful, newly built pavilion with painted columns and a painted ceiling, with scaffolding visible at left. A tall man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe, a rudraksha mala, and a saffron shawl, and walks with a wooden staff. Beside him a man in a red-and-gold checked shawl and orange dhoti walks in step. Behind them follow men in white dhotis and white shirts, one shirtless man in a white dhoti with a dark bag, and a man in a blue-striped shirt and white dhoti at right. Marble floors reflect the light, and an open doorway shows a pavilion and cars outside. Whether the saffron-robed man is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so he is described by role only.2006-11-27A group walks across a raised yellow-and-cream temple platform with ornate pillars and painted ceiling medallions. In the centre, a man in saffron robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot with a sannyasi-style wrap, appearing to be the a person candidate per the page. Beside him a bearded man in white holds a staff, and a man in a red-and-gold checked shawl and white dhoti walks nearby. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks at the right, and more attendants in white and orange stand behind. A man bending in the lower left works at the steps.2006-11-27A procession walks through an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof, decorated pillars wrapped in colourful woven patterns and hanging orange lanterns. In the centre, a long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe, with a sash-like wrap, walks barefoot with a hand on another man's arm. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and saffron robes match the page's presentation cues, so the centre figure is marked as the probable Swamiji. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and shirt holds a cane, and to the right a young man in white with an orange shawl walks. Others in white dhotis, orange shawls and white dresses, including a girl in white, follow across a patterned carpet. A man in a white shirt and dhoti walks at the left edge, and a folded-hands greeter stands at far left.2007-02-15Outdoor event under a canopy with pink, orange and yellow fabric and a lotus motif. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, raising one hand as he walks beside an older bearded sadhu in orange robes and a saffron shawl. Around them, several men in orange and white robes, a figure in yellow with a shawl, and devotees in white shirts move across a red carpet. A throne with red upholstery and a yellow-draped stage with marigold garlands sit at right, and a colourful bunting band runs along the back wall. Several people visibly present, roughly six to twenty.2007-08-09Outdoor stage at a Kumbh-style gathering with a painted temple facade of pink and yellow pillars and arches behind. Two saffron-robed monks sit center on red plastic chairs, one with a shaved head and one with a crown-like shaved look and dark hair, both in orange cloth. Men in white shirts and dhotis, some with yellow shawls, sit or stand around them, and a standing man in white holds a small offering tray with flowers. At right, a saffron-robed sadhu with long white hair stands barefoot. At left a figure in white face paint and garlands stands near a wooden box. Devotees stand along the back of the stage.2010-01-29A photograph inside a white marble temple hall with pillared colonnades and a polished reflective floor. A group of men walks forward while looking upward toward the ceiling. In the centre, a long-haired man in a plain saffron-orange robe wears a rudraksha mala and gazes up; his appearance with long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads is a probable match for a person, though the image is not conclusive. Beside him, a man in a red-and-cream checked shawl and cream dhoti wears a gold necklace. Other men wear white shirts and dhotis, several with orange shawls draped over one shoulder. Scaffolding is visible along the windows at the back of the hall.2006-11-27