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Outdoor ceremonial scene under a red and orange canopy with tassels. A central figure wears an orange turban, orange robes, a long garland of white flowers with red and magenta blossoms, and a gold necklace; he smiles with long dark hair and raises his hands. Around him, devotees in orange and white stand and sit, some holding phones or hands in prayer. At the lower center, a devotee in white clothes prostrates on the steps. On the left, attendants hold a tall golden trishul and a brass horn. A red cushion and a white-draped platform sit behind. Strings of flowers hang at the upper right.

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Photograph of a ceremonial scene under a canopy strung with coloured tassels. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland and a gold rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, stands holding a golden trident. Beside him, a woman in orange sari bows deeply with her forehead touching the ground in front of a striped orange cushion on a white step, while another woman in orange stands at right. A man in a white kurta and an assistant in orange stand behind, with a person in orange at left holding packets. Scattered petals lie on the ground. The visible people total about six.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30Outdoor ritual scene under a tin-roofed pavilion with orange and red bunting. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a multi-strand gold necklace, stands holding a golden trident and wears a white and red flower garland. A kneeling devotee in an orange-and-red striped shawl bows at his feet while an older woman in orange sari and glasses assists. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl holds a tall wooden staff, and a woman in white sari with orange shawl stands at right. Scattered flower petals lie on the step.2007-12-30Outdoor ceremony under a tent canopy. Beside him stands a man in a white dhoti under an orange shawl holding a long wooden staff. A devotee in orange robes kneels and prostrates with forehead on a red-bordered cushion at the platform steps. Other orange-clad devotees stand nearby, one holding a bundle of printed sheets, and a woman in orange saree stands at right. A copyright overlay and source credit appear on the right edge.2007-12-30December 30 20072007-12-30A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.2009-12-29A photograph of a padapuja, a foot-worship ritual, in an ashram hall with orange floor cloth. A seated figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a multi-strand gold beaded necklace and holds a small tray of flower petals; a bowl of fruit sits on a wooden table beside her. A man in white kneels with his head bowed to her feet on an orange-and-gold cushion, a marigold garland around his neck. Standing devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white and marigold garlands, fold their hands in namaskar, and one wears an orange shawl. Their hair and clothing show no identifying features beyond this.2010-07-24A photograph of a ceremonial scene outdoors under a canopy with red and white tassels and a bunch of green bananas. A standing figure in an orange turban and orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland, a gold necklace with a pendant, and holds a tall gold trident in the right hand, with the left hand extended. This person has long swept-back hair and a red tilak, and is barefoot on a white step. Kneeling at his feet in orange robes, a devotee bows low while presenting a folded orange cloth in plastic wrap. Around them, women in white saris with orange shawls stand with hands folded, and others in orange robes and white dhotis are present. Rose petals are scattered on the steps.2007-12-30A photograph of a central figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a multicolored and white flower garland and a gold pendant necklace, smiling and making a blessing gesture with raised palms. Two devotees in white garments kneel in front of him, and a group of people in white with orange shawls stand around, some with hands joined in namaste. On the right, a person holds an orange cloth and a silver-topped staff. The setting is an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and a painted decorated pillar behind. The central figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and ceremonial gold adornments, consistent with a person; the page does not name him for this event. Count of visible people is about ten.2007-12-23A photograph inside a plain room with white tiled floor. A smiling person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garment wears a long white and red flower garland over a rudraksha mala, and a cloth draped over the shoulders. Two attendants in orange dress stand around; one on the left holds a black bag and a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind, a framed portrait with red and white floral garlands sits on a white-draped table with brass lamps and peacock feathers. A woman in a white sari with gold border folds her hands in namaste at the lower right, and a woman with a hair bun in a gold-bordered sari is seen from behind. Older devotees and an elderly woman stand in the background, and a bearded man in glasses and orange attire stands at right. Appearance-based identity is uncertain for the central figure.2008-07-28December 30 20072007-12-30