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A photograph inside a decorated hall with a blue carpet scattered with petals. A central figure in white robes with a gold-bordered dhoti, wearing a white head wrap and a long multicolour flower garland, dances barefoot with one arm raised, appearing to be a person in joyful movement; the cues are the white head wrap, garland and white ceremonial clothing, but appearance is only partly distinctive. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls stand and bow, some with hands folded, and a man in a white shirt watches. Behind them an altar stage draped in peach and gold fabric with marigold and orange flower arches, gold-embossed panels, a pedestal and an electric fan.

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December 17 20062006-12-17A figure in a white dhoti with gold border and white head wrap stands on a blue carpet strewn with petals, arms raised in greeting while smiling. A large garland of pink and white flowers hangs around the neck and a gold-coloured necklace is visible. Around six men in white dhotis and white shirts, several with saffron-orange shawls, stand to the left with hands pressed together in namaste. Behind them are a pink draped backdrop, arches of orange, pink and white flowers, and an ornate tiled wall. A red cushioned seat with a white cover sits empty to the right. The stage setting suggests a formal reception on a stage.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A man in white dhoti and white shawl with gold border stands barefoot on a blue carpet scattered with petals, arms raised and smiling, wearing a white turban and a multicoloured flower garland. Behind him is an ornate pink and gold stage with floral arches and an empty red throne cushioned in white. Several women in white saris with orange shawls stand at the right, one holding a fan. Appearance-based candidate for Swamiji (probable) is in the centre, dancing or celebrating, with his long hair and gold-bordered white garments as visible cues.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a barefoot man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold border and a white head wrap, arms raised high, dancing on a blue-carpeted stage at an indoor programme. He wears a multicoloured flower garland with pink, orange, white and blue blossoms and long hair swept back. Behind him stands a decorated stage with gold-patterned backdrop, floral arches of orange and white flowers, pillars and a red-cushioned seat. Several men in white shirts and white trousers stand at the left, some with hands joined, and women in saffron and white saris sit at the right near the stage edge. Scattered petals cover the floor. The swami appearance is a probable match based on long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a gold-bordered white garment, though the face is not visible enough for certainty.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage event with a central figure in white dhoti and shawl wearing a large multicolour flower garland, standing barefoot on a blue carpet strewn with petals, arms raised in an animated gesture. Behind him is a red-cushioned seat and an ornate floral arch decorated with orange, red and yellow blossoms, backed by orange and cream drapery. Around him stand several people in white clothes with orange shawls, some clapping, along with a child in orange. A standing fan and an air cooler are visible at the left edge. Some figures appear to be devotees in white with saffron stoles, and the central figure has long dark hair under a white head cloth. Visible overlay text includes a pedia credit2006-12-17A woman in a white sari with gold border and a multicoloured flower garland performs a joyful dance with hands raised in namaste on a blue carpeted stage. Behind her a red cushioned throne sits empty before a decorated backdrop of orange and cream drapes, flower arches and golden pillars. Several people in white and orange robes stand or bend near the throne, and rose petals scatter across the floor. A green pedestal fan and a white-draped table sit at the left edge.2006-12-17A photograph of a stage event with a central figure standing barefoot on a blue carpet, wearing a white dhoti and white shawl with a gold border, a white head wrap, and a multicoloured flower garland with pink, yellow and white blooms. Arms are spread expressively. Behind him is an ornate arch of pink, yellow and white flowers over a decorated gold-and-cream backdrop with pink diamond motifs, flanked by red drapes and gold pillars. A white decorated elephant figure stands at left. To the left, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand clapping, and a woman in a white sari stands at right beside a seated woman in ochre clothing. Scattered flower petals lie on the stage floor, and a standing electric fan is visible.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17