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A procession moves through a decorated pavilion with orange and white bunting and tall painted pillars. At centre, a smiling man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and red flower garland and walks barefoot, with long hair swept back. Two attendants in saffron robes and ceremonial gold necklaces carry tall golden staffs beside him. Behind them, a woman in saffron sari holds a round decorated drum-like object, and a woman in white and gold-bordered sari with a saffron shawl follows. On the left, men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in greeting. On the right, a drummer in white plays a large drum. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robes, garland and ceremonial attendants.

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A photograph inside a decorated temple pavilion with a corrugated roof and palm-leaf and marigold festoons hanging overhead. Painted pillars with floral and bird motifs line the hall. On the left, rows of white brick-like blocks and small brass or silver lamps sit on the floor, with a white-draped platform and deity decorations behind them. A woman in an orange sari with a long white-and-red garland walks at the centre, flanked by men in white dhotis and orange shawls. A young man in a white dhoti and orange shawl carries a striped drum, and several onlookers in white and orange follow the procession through the hall.2007-01-01December 24 20082008-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a procession inside a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof, decorated with hanging green leaves and a garland-draped doorway. At centre, a man in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicolored flower garland and a gold chain, and carries a trident, with a trident staff visible nearby. Behind him, a man in orange holds a gold-tipped staff. In the foreground, a woman in an orange-and-white sari carries a silver vessel with a coconut and yellow marigold garland, a ritual offering. Several people on the left and right stand with palms pressed together in greeting, watching the procession.2009-12-23A procession under a pink tent canopy with a red carpet runway. A group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees walk in a line; one man in the centre wears an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a deep orange sari with a large gold-and-white flower garland walks beside him. Behind them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls carry tall golden ceremonial staffs topped with kalasha-like finials. A banana plant stands at the left edge, and blue plastic chairs line the aisle, with a crowd of onlookers in the background.2015-01-13December 24 20082008-12-24A procession under a white tent with red carpet and marigold-garlanded posts. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk in a line. The man in front carries a brass pot with a yellow flower garland on a tray. A central figure in orange robe and orange head covering walks with a wooden staff, flanked by saffron-clad companions with rudraksha malas and gold garlands. Seated audience members in saris and white clothing line the right side behind blue barriers. Text on the tent banner is partially visible.2008-12-31Outdoor procession on a dirt path with decorated umbrellas. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white and multicolored flower garland with a red flower bunch at the waist, and carries a rudraksha mala; he has long swept-back dark hair and walks ahead of a group. Behind him, a man in a white and orange outfit holds a tall pink and red fringed ceremonial umbrella, and attendants in white dhotis and orange shawls carry orange fan-like ceremonial fans. Other devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, follow along, with tents and a pink checkered backdrop in the background. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed figure at centre, marked by his long hair, garland and saffron robes, walking in procession.2006-12-30December 30 20092009-12-30A procession moves down a red carpet between yellow and pink flower garlands inside a whitewashed hall decorated with green leaf festoons. A central figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala walks forward, flanked by two orange-robed attendants. Behind and beside them, people in white dhotis and red shawls carry round decorated trays painted with bird motifs, and a young woman in a white and red sari holds one such tray at the right. A small kalasha-like vessel with greenery stands on a table near the centre. Banners with painted floral borders line the columns.2009-07-07January 04 20152015-01-04 +1 copiesA procession inside a hall decorated with hanging garlands and red-and-orange banners. At the centre, a woman in saffron robes and a long white-and-orange flower garland walks with palms pressed together, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A bearded man in saffron stands to the right, and a man in saffron carries a silver tray of flower petals at the far right. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in saffron and white saris follow. A tall brass staff with a trident-like top rises among the marchers, and a deity murti is visible in the background. The ground is bare concrete.2008-12-23