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A photograph of an inauguration moment in a narrow white-walled doorway of an ashram building. A central figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes, wearing a long white and red flower garland, a gold pendant necklace and a rudraksha mala, holds a brass lamp aloft with one hand. He is flanked by women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, one holding a small bell, and by men in white shirts and white dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala and glasses. A tray of flower petals is visible at the right edge, and a few onlookers crowd behind the group.

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July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a narrow white-walled passage opening onto a leafy outdoor area. A man in a saffron-orange robe, an orange turban and a white flower garland stands on petals scattered on the floor, receiving offerings of rose petals from a woman in a cream sari with gold border. Around him, devotees in white and orange clothing crowd close. On the right, a bearded man in white kurta holds a tray of pink and orange petals, and a man in white attire stands with a garland of flowers. a person: the saffron-robed man wears an orange turban, a long garland, and a saffron wrap, consistent with the page's description of his arrival.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a doorway ceremony where a man in an orange-saffron robe and a long orange-red turban-like cloth, wearing a white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, raises one hand while flower petals fall around him. Around him are devotees: an older woman in a cream and gold sari with a red blouse smiling at left, a woman in white holding a platter of pink flowers, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and glasses, a bearded man in white at right, and several onlookers in white and orange behind. Green-and-white decorations hang by the doorway and green leaves appear outside.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Indoor photo of a white-walled room where a devotee welcomes a central figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes with a white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. A woman in an orange and cream saree holds a brass plate with a green plantain-leaf item and a small offering. Around them stand several older men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a yellow and orange saree bowing with folded hands, and a cameraman filming from the doorway. A small oil lamp burns in the lower right corner beside a sink. The wall has an electrical switch panel. Ritual welcome at a newly built room. Probable Swamiji is the central figure in saffron turban, orange robes and a flower garland, shown in the centre of the group.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of an inauguration ritual in a white-walled room with a grilled window and garlands of white and pink flowers hanging from the top. A central figure in an orange-red turban with pink flowers, an orange robe, a long white and red garland and a gold necklace holds a leaf and a tray of pink petals. A man in an orange robe stands beside them holding a flower-filled tray. Two standing men in orange and white, a man in a checked shirt, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari stand in the doorway and room. Seated in front, an older man in white and a woman in a white top with a rudraksha mala watch with folded hands. Several people are visible, and a small oil lamp sits on the floor at the lower right.2008-07-27A photograph of a central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white and pink flower garland and a large gold ceremonial pendant necklace, standing at a doorway while receiving attention. A white-haired older woman in a cream and gold sari with a flower in her hair faces him with a tray. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala, press palms together or gesture, and a woman in a pink sari stands nearby. A brass vessel and flower-decorated tray appear at the upper left, with greenery behind. Given the page's presentation cues, the central figure is a Swamiji (probable) in saffron robes, turban and gold pendant.2008-07-27