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A photograph of a temple procession inside a pink and white tented pavilion with a red carpet running toward a shrine. A central figure with long dreadlocks, a saffron-orange wrap and a flower garland on the head faces away from the camera with hands folded in namaskar, walking toward a deity murti area lit by lamps. To the left, a man in white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall silver staff, and a man with bare upper arms wears rudraksha beads. To the right, a bearded man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in a navy jacket with hands joined. Golden leafy decorations and hanging orange and red tassels line the ceiling, and a large tree hangs overhead.

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A photograph inside a decorated tent with a pink and white canopy, hung with orange and multicoloured tassels and gold leaf garlands. A figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-orange garment with gold border and a flower garland over the head, stands barefoot on a red carpet, back to the camera, facing a shrine-like structure at the far end where a deity murti sits under an ornate canopy. Several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand on either side; one at right wears a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and another at left holds a ceremonial item. Devotees in white and blue line the sides with hands folded in anjali. A silver-tree decoration and a tall silver pole frame the scene.2016-12-14Photograph of a religious ceremony under a decorated tent with banana trees, yellow cloth and hanging tassels. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind has long dark dreadlocked hair with a pink flower garland, bare-shouldered, wearing a rust-brown dhoti, standing barefoot on a red carpet. Beside a yellow-draped tree, a man in orange dhoti and a bead necklace holds an offering. At left, a man in white ritual clothes is in front of the tree. At right, women in cream and gold-bordered saris stand with hands folded. Ornate deity murti and decorated shrines are visible in the background.2016-12-19Photo of a temple-style event under a decorated tent with a red carpet running toward a shrine. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind has very long dreadlock-style dark hair with a pink and white flower garland and wears a rust-brown dhoti-style wrap, arms raised. Beside them a man in orange dhoti with a gold necklace raises one arm near a gold-draped banana-leaf decoration. Seated and standing devotees on the left wear white kurta and orange/saffron clothing, and women on the right wear saris in brown and red with hands folded in namaste. Hanging tassels, lamps and banana leaves decorate the ceiling and pillars, and a golden deity shrine with garlands is visible at the far end. a person: the long-haired figure in rust-brown wrap with floral garland is a candidate by hair and garland cues, shown from behind so identity is uncertain.2016-12-19A photograph taken from behind a woman with very long dark hair falling down her back, wearing a white and red floral garland over her shoulder and a rust-brown garment. She stands facing a long red-carpeted aisle lined with rows of people in white and saffron-orange clothing with hands folded in prayer. At the far end, a raised stage under a canopy holds gilded deity murti and a decorated backdrop. Hanging ornamental tassels, yellow lamps and a blue-and-gold umbrella decorate the white tented pavilion. a person is not clearly identifiable from the visible cues.2017-01-01December 19 20162016-12-19A photograph taken from behind a long-haired figure in a maroon-brown sari with a white and red flower garland draped over the shoulders, standing on a bright red carpet in a large open-sided pavilion. Rows of people in white and orange clothing stand with hands folded facing a raised shrine at the far end, decorated with gold and lit with lamps, with deity murti visible. The pavilion ceiling is hung with colourful tassels and paper lanterns, and tall trees surround the open sides. The person in the foreground is seen only from behind; no face is visible, so no identification is made from appearance.2017-01-01December 19 20162016-12-19January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a large tented ceremonial hall with a red carpet runner, where a figure with very long dreadlocked hair falling to the waist stands with back to the camera, wearing a rust-orange wrap and a multicoloured flower garland, hands raised in reverence. Beside a tall golden-leaved decorative tree draped in gold fabric, a man in orange clothing raises one arm, while a man in white kurta with a shawl stands with hands folded in namaste. Right side, women in saris with folded hands and seated devotees watch. Strings of coloured decorative tassels hang from the tent ceiling, and an ornate golden shrine or deity murti display with a yellow canopy appears in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the figure with the long dreadlocks, identified by the long hair, rust wrap and garland cues.2016-12-19A procession under a decorated pavilion with a red carpet and a large multicoloured ceremonial umbrella overhead. At the centre, a bearded man in a reddish-brown robe wears a long white and red flower garland and rudraksha-style beads; he is a sannyasi in a procession. Around him, men in orange and saffron garments and gold-bordered white dhotis carry items; one holds a small brown bag and another carries a green leaf bundle. Bare-chested attendants wear beaded necklaces and bright cloths, and a drummer in orange is visible at the left. Festive hanging tassels and paper lanterns decorate the tent.2017-01-01December 19 20162016-12-19