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Outdoor temple-festival scene under a striped canopy with red and white draping and painted pillars topped with bird motifs. In the foreground a young man in white clothes and an orange shawl carries a silver kalasha decorated with white flowers and pink blooms on a tray. Behind him an elderly man in a cream kurta and trousers walks along a blue carpet, followed by men in orange shawls and white dhotis, a man in grey shirt and trousers, and a uniformed policeman. A man in orange robes with a tall orange head covering stands near the center. Several men in saffron shawls gather along the red-carpeted walkway in a ceremonial procession. Speaker equipment is visible at left. The scene suggests a kumbhabhishekam-style procession with kalasha. a person candidate with orange head covering and orange robes is present in the crowd, unsure.

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January 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 temple procession under a red canopy with silver draped fabric and a red carpet. In the centre, a bearded, bald man wears an orange robe, a white flower garland with blue and red accents, and a green-bordered orange cloth. To his right, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with rudraksha beads smiles as he walks. On the left, a young man in white with an orange shawl carries a brass tray of yellow and white flower garlands. Men in white shirts and dhotis follow behind. A golden deity murti stands on a green-draped pedestal at right.2006-12-31Outdoor festival scene under a blue and white tent with pink draped curtains and a large brass oil lamp at left. Several men walk along a red carpet with patterned runners over green matting. Two figures in saffron-orange robes wear beaded gold-toned necklaces, one in the centre-right also with an orange shawl over white clothing. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks between them, and a man in white kurta with an orange shawl walks at left. Uniformed police officers in khaki stand along the right edge beside a speaker and a banner, with a flag visible near the entrance. Marigold garlands hang near the lamp.2008-12-30A photograph of a covered corridor with a barred window on the left and a tiled floor. A man in white dhoti and shirt holds a polished silver kalasha decorated with white flower garlands, yellow flowers and red petals, leading the way. Behind him, several men in saffron/orange robes walk, one wearing a white flower garland and smiling. A man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl walks in front on the right, and a young man in a white t-shirt with an ID badge stands at the right edge. Strings of marigold garlands hang from the roof beams in the background.2009-06-22Outdoor photo under a white tent with red trim and draped white fabric. A man in a white kurta with grey hair and glasses walks beside a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with a long rudraksha-style mala, who is smiling. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl carries a silver vessel decorated with white jasmine garlands and a red flower. Uniformed police officers, a seated crowd and blue chairs fill the background, and a gilded deity murti stands at right.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesDecember 31 20082008-12-31January 01 20052005-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a procession under an orange-draped canopy with golden pillars and marigold garlands at an outdoor ceremony. In the foreground a man in an orange dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with a sacred thread, carries a brass pot on a tray decorated with marigolds and a red flower arrangement. Behind him a tall man in a saffron robe, orange turban, and long rudraksha mala walks barefoot on a red carpet over a green mat, with a saffron-robed attendant beside him and a white-clad attendant following; a probable Swamiji figure with saffron/orange clothing, turban and rudraksha cues is walking in the procession. Several onlookers in white dhotis and shirts stand along the sides, and a white-clothed man at a table with papers and a blue tablecloth is at the right edge. Several other saffron-clad devotees are visible in the background. Text overlay in the corner is a copyright notice.2008-12-30A photograph of a procession walking down a red carpet under a white and pink draped pavilion. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and long dark hair with rudraksha malas walks forward; a probable Swamiji by these cues, though his face is not visible enough to be certain. Beside and behind him, men in white dhotis and shirts, several wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, walk along. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a red-cushioned seat, and a cameraman with a video camera on a stand films the procession. Gold-coloured figures and a standing deity statue are visible in the background, along with an elaborately painted pillar.2007-01-01December 31 20062006-12-31