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A photograph inside a decorated tent hall with a red curtain and a large banner reading "Happy ... Day" beside a portrait of a smiling woman. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange and gold-bordered garment with a white and red flower garland, pressing palms together in greeting while standing on a patterned carpet. A large floral arch of white jasmine and red-and-white garlands frames a raised platform to the right. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit along the left, some with orange shawls, and a man in white stands at the right edge. a person shows long hair and orange and gold clothing with a garland, so the in-person value is unsure, reflecting the uncertain appearance.

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A photograph of a festive indoor event. A person with long dark hair in an orange saffron garment with gold border, wearing a white flower garland with red accents, stands with palms pressed together in anjali on a patterned brown and gold carpet. Behind them, a tall frame draped with white jasmine garlands and red-and-white flower strands stands beside a red curtain. A backdrop reads 'Happy' and 'Moms Day' with a portrait of a smiling woman. Several people in white dhotis and shirts stand and sit behind, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands at right. A mat is laid on the floor. The people visible are roughly eight.2007-01-01A photograph of a smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair standing in a covered, decorated outdoor space with hands pressed together in namaste. He wears an orange garment with gold zari borders, a white and red flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a red bindi. Around him, several men in white dhoti-and-shirt attire, some with orange shawls and white tilak, stand close. One younger man in an orange shawl holds a golden trident. Overhead hang red and white flower garlands and orange pennants beneath a metal roof, with a golden trishul ornament visible at upper right. The appearance is a probable match for Swamiji based on the long hair, orange ornate clothing and rudraksha-style gold necklace, so the presence is recorded as in_person.2007-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with gold border, gold necklace and a white and magenta flower garland, standing barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting and smiling, a red tilak on his forehead. Around him are men in white dhotis and white shirts, several in orange shawls, one holding a golden trident staff, another carrying a red and gold drum. Overhead hangs a canopy strung with orange and white marigold garlands, with a golden trident ornament above. A man in a white shirt with an ID lanyard stands at right. Floor has white kolam chalk patterns. The scene suggests a procession or ceremonial walk.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a figure seen from behind in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl and long dark, voluminous hair, standing on a raised platform draped with white and red-and-white flower garlands. Before them, several men in white kurta-style clothing, one with a shoulder bag and lanyard, stand on a plain floor with a patterned carpet in the foreground. A large printed banner of a smiling woman with long dark hair hangs behind them, and a red curtain and a white fan are visible at right. The scene appears to be a welcoming or garlanding moment inside a hall. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the left edge.2007-01-01A photograph of a festival procession on a flower-decorated float with a pink, red and blue canopy draped in marigold and jasmine garlands. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a short orange turban and a striking smile, stands at the centre with palms joined in greeting. Below him a man in white kneels and bows with folded hands while other devotees in white clothes, one with a rudraksha-style necklace, applaud and stand around the red-carpeted platform. A man in orange garments stands near the edge, and a seated man in peach-coloured robes watches from the left. Garlands hang from the canopy and a photographer's camera is visible at the right edge.2006-09-24A photograph of an outdoor gathering under a white tent with a red carpet. In the centre, a smiling man in an orange-saffron dhoti and matching orange turban wears a long white and red flower garland and a rudraksha mala, his hands pressed together and one arm extended. Around him, many men in white dhotis and white shirts or orange shawls stand with palms joined, and a woman in white with an orange shawl and a woman with long hair in orange stand nearby. Purple and white banners hang along the tent edge, and a large crowd watches from behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: the central figure wears an orange turban, saffron robes, a long floral garland and a rudraksha mala, and is at the centre of the welcoming devotees.2008-11-11A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red upholstered back, wearing long swept-back dark hair, a large white and multicolour flower garland and a green-and-white-beaded garland. He is bare-chested beneath the orange cloth, gesturing with a raised palm while smiling. Before him, a man in white kurta and dhoti kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white with orange shawls stand near a draped red and gold backdrop, and scattered flower petals cover the floor. The distinctive saffron robe, long hair and adornments match the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, and the throne and kneeling devotee suggest a darshan setting.2007-02-24October 08 20062006-10-08January 24 20092009-01-24A photograph of a ceremony in front of an ornate red and gold throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and a red-and-white floral garland. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red bindi sits on the throne, wearing a white garland and a cream-coloured garment. Two devotees kneel at his feet: a woman in an orange shawl with a long braid, and a person in white with long hair. Women in white and cream saris stand around the throne, one in an orange shawl with a beaded necklace, others with clasped hands in applause. The throne is framed by a curved arch of white flowers edged in green, red and purple, with a yellow floral backdrop. The scene reads as a pushpabhishekam-style offering of flowers to the seated figure.2008-11-12December 23 20082008-12-23