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Outdoor ceremony under a red-and-white striped tent with floral canopy decorations and a dark draped backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks forward down a red carpet, hands folded at his waist, flanked by other saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees. An older bearded sannyasi in orange walks behind him, and women in orange and yellow saris and men in white shirts stand among seated guests on white plastic chairs. Plastic chairs and a tented pavilion suggest an open-air assembly, though the ritual itself is not clearly visible.

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A photograph of a festive outdoor event under a large red-and-white striped canopy decorated with floral motifs and colourful umbrellas. In the foreground on the left, a long-haired man in an orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks beside an older bald, white-bearded man in orange robes who gestures with his hand. Behind them, several saffron-robed monks and devotees follow; a man in a white shirt and dark trousers walks at the centre, and on the right two men in orange turbans and orange shawls stand with hands folded. Many other people fill the background.2007-08-09Outdoor ceremony under a red-and-white striped tent with ornate floral valances and a dark backdrop with yellow and red stripes. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala walks along a red carpet, centre, gesturing with his right hand, Swamiji (probable), in_person candidate with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads. Beside him a bearded man in orange robes with bare feet walks, and to the right a bearded man in white with an orange shawl and mala gestures. Several saffron-clad sannyasis and white-clad devotees stand among rows of blue chairs; some men wear white dhotis and shirts.2007-08-09August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor photograph of a large assembly under a red-and-white striped canopy decorated with floral medallions. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands on a raised platform at right, facing a crowd. Rows of seated saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees fill the middle ground, and a cameraman in a red shirt and a man holding a still camera stand at left. Many white-clad attendees line the back, with trees and hills beyond the tent. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed standing figure with long hair and a rudraksha mala, speaking on the platform; this is an in_person appearance-based candidate. Other people are seated sannyasis and standing attendees in white shirts.2007-08-09December 31 20092009-12-31Outdoor event under a canopy with pink, orange and yellow fabric and a lotus motif. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, raising one hand as he walks beside an older bearded sadhu in orange robes and a saffron shawl. Around them, several men in orange and white robes, a figure in yellow with a shawl, and devotees in white shirts move across a red carpet. A throne with red upholstery and a yellow-draped stage with marigold garlands sit at right, and a colourful bunting band runs along the back wall. Several people visibly present, roughly six to twenty.2007-08-09December 31 20092009-12-31A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a red-and-white striped canopy decorated with floral medallions and a multicoloured fringed umbrella. In the centre, a bearded elder in orange robes and a white beard gestures with open hands, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis, one wearing a yellow-orange turban. Behind them devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand in the crowd, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge beside a red-covered table and a tent-side banner with geometric patterns.2007-08-09A photograph of saffron-robed men walking along a red carpet under a white tent with red valances and string lights. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair and a red-orange turban wears an orange wrap, a gold-trimmed red garment and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold ornaments; he gestures with his right hand. Around him, men in orange and saffron robes, some with orange turbans and beaded malas, walk in procession. Seated rows of blue chairs and a crowd of people in white and light clothing fill the background. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by long swept-back hair, a turban, ornate gold necklaces and saffron clothing, as he walks in procession.2015-01-13August 09 20072007-08-09December 31 20092009-12-31A 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.2007-01-01