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Outdoor event photograph beneath a tent roof decorated with banana plants, orange flags and bunting. A young man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a wooden rudraksha mala gestures with his right arm toward a crowd beside a deep red velvet curtain. Around him, press photographers with cameras and flashes crowd close, and a uniformed police officer in khaki stands nearby. Older men in white clothing and grey jackets watch from the foreground, and another man in an orange shawl stands at the right edge. The scene reads as a public ceremony with a stage curtain.

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A crowded outdoor event beside a deep red velvet curtain and a palm-thatched shelter decorated with orange flags, banana plants and hanging green coconuts. A man in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair, a saffron turban and rudraksha beads, stands at the centre gesturing toward the crowd; this is a person candidate based on the saffron robes, turban and long hair. Around him a uniformed police officer in khaki, several press photographers with large cameras, and white-haired older men in white and grey clothing gather. Other saffron-robed attendants and devotees stand nearby, and a man in a red turban is visible at the right. Clothing colours and the visible crowd show this is a public gathering.2007-01-01January 01 20072007-01-01A photograph of an outdoor ceremony beside a large red velvet curtain bordered with marigold and white flower garlands. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala, stands at centre facing the curtain and smiling, appearing about to unveil it. Around him, a crowd of press photographers with still and video cameras pushes forward. Other saffron-robed monks and white-clad men stand nearby, and a bald monk in orange cloth stands in the foreground. Behind them are banana trees, coconut bunches, orange and blue bunting, and a canopy with uniformed guards in the background.2007-01-01Outdoor photo at a red velvet curtain draped over a garlanded structure, with marigold and white flower garlands framing its edges. A crowd of men in white kurtas and dark suits surrounds the area, with cameras and a video camera on a tripod at right. Several saffron-robed figures stand near the curtain, one in an orange turban and another with a shaved head. An older man in a cream jacket faces the curtain. Trees and a low wall are visible in the background, and a white water tank sits at upper left.2007-01-01Outdoor ceremonial stage under a white canopy with a yellow draped curtain and marigold garlands along the edges. Two saffron-robed men stand at the centre; the one on the left wears an orange shawl and orange head cloth and is reaching to pull or unveil a yellow curtain, while the one beside him wears an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala and places a hand on the curtain. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge, and a few onlookers in white are visible at the right. A deity picture hangs behind the stage. The gathering suggests a dedication or unveiling ceremony at a festival. a person appearance is uncertain for the two saffron-robed figures.2008-12-31January 01 20072007-01-01Outdoor event under a white draped tent with red fabric trim and a red carpet runner. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and saffron turban, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, walks forward with bare feet, gesturing with one hand. Around him, men in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing saffron shawls, walk alongside, and a man in a cream waistcoat and grey trousers gestures to the left. Uniformed police officers stand in the background, and a crowd of onlookers fills the tent. A small spectator in the lower right is in white with a saffron stole. Ornate golden decorations are visible at left and right. The central figure is a person by appearance, with the saffron turban, mala and swept-back hair cues.2007-01-01Outdoor festival scene under a red and white canopy. In the foreground, a bald-headed man with a grey beard wears an orange shawl draped over his head and shoulders and gestures with his hand while looking at a wall display. Beside him, a man in an orange robe and turban looks toward the display. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis stand on a red carpet, one holding a camera to his eye and another photographing, while a man in a striped shirt walks past. On the right, a blue and silver draped stand displays many framed photographs. Colourful striped tents, orange flags and a decorated palanquin appear in the background.2006-01-01July 23 20092009-07-23January 01 20072007-01-01A crowded indoor event photograph with a deep red backdrop and a floral-patterned curtain-draped doorway. In the centre, a man wearing a saffron-orange turban and orange shawl stands among others in orange robes. Two people in orange robes face away in the foreground. Men in dark shirts and a cameraman with a video camera surround the group, and flower arrangements in pink, orange and red sit at left. A central figure with a long dark ponytail and orange top stands near the front.2008-02-11Photograph inside a bright white hall where a red curtain is being pulled open to unveil a stage or display. A woman in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland and an orange head wrap stands at the centre, reaching to draw the curtain. Nearby a man in white clothing and a dark-haired figure in white reach toward the curtain, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes and a second man in white stand at right. Marigold and yellow garlands hang from the ceiling and frame the curtain, and a hanging orange and red decorative cloth with patterns hangs from the top right. Purple draped fabric with yellow garlands decorates a window behind. A video camera on a tripod and onlookers in white are visible at the right edge.2010-02-18