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Outdoor photo of a large floral mandala on paved ground, made of red roses, marigolds and yellow petals in concentric rings with a central Om-like motif. On the right, a man with folded hands, wearing a saffron-red robe with gold trim and a beaded necklace, stands near a golden palanquin canopy. Behind them, men in white kurtas and jackets stand near a microphone stand, and a seated man in a yellow kurta holds a microphone. On the left, a man in a grey jacket kneels beside a white chair, and a red-and-gold draped seat with orange cloth and marigold garlands is visible. A pink-white temple building with arched doorway stands behind.

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Outdoors in a temple courtyard, a large floor design of marigolds and red rose petals in orange, yellow and pink fills the foreground, with a yellow-orange and red pattern arranged in a circular motif. On the right, a man with long hair, rudraksha beads and a saffron wrap stands with hands pressed together in greeting, beside a gilded ceremonial parasol. Around him, several men in kurta and white clothing move about, one in an orange kurta holds a small object, and one in a grey jacket carries items. A man at the left pours water from a metal vessel onto a seated area draped in red and white cloth, and marigold garlands hang from poles. A white-columned building with an arched doorway stands behind. Swamiji (probable): the man in saffron with rudraksha beads and long hair, joining his hands, fits the appearance cues for Swamiji, though this is an appearance-based label only.2014-01-20Outdoor photo of a floral rangoli-style design made of pink, red and orange rose petals and marigold blossoms laid on the ground in front of a pale temple building with latticed windows and a wooden door. A man in an orange kurta holds a microphone and speaks, and a man in a red-ochre robe with a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined in namaste at right beside a gold-coloured ceremonial item. Other men in white, grey and red clothing stand around, a plant and marigold garlands hang nearby, and a red cloth covers a platform at left.2014-01-20A photograph of an outdoor courtyard where a large circular floral design of red, pink and orange-yellow flowers, with marigold borders, covers the paved ground. Along the right, a framed portrait of a bearded man in a white turban and white robes, garlanded with marigold and red flower garlands, sits on a small red-trimmed platform. Two white decorative parasols stand at left. A man in a maroon-red robe with a gold-coloured garland around his neck holds a red flower garland near one parasol, while another man in a white jacket and jeans stands at the left edge. Marigold strands hang along a cream wall with red pillars behind, and a tree and iron railing stand beyond.2014-01-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photo of a ceremonial scene before a large ornate golden throne-like seat with a golden backrest and carved lotus motifs, beneath two white fringed parasols. A man in a maroon robe with a beaded necklace and a forehead marking stands before the seat, hands joined in reverence. Beside him a man in a grey vest over red top holds a silver tray of flowers. Orange-robed people stand at left, a bare-chested man with a shawl stands behind, and a few onlookers in casual clothes watch from the background. The ground is covered with pink, red and orange flower petals and marigold garlands line a gate. Whether the maroon-robed figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2014-01-20A figure seated on a throne-like seat heaped with dense mounds of red, pink and yellow flowers, with a golden umbrella overhead and garlands of marigolds and roses along the back. The seated figure wears an orange turban and waves to the crowd. To the right, a man in an orange robe with a shawl stands beside the seat, and a woman in a white sari with red border presses her palms together in greeting. On the left, men in white dhotis and gold necklaces stand with folded hands. A white tent canopy and green mat surround the scene, with petals scattered across the floor.2011-07-15January 20 20142014-01-20A seated figure is almost entirely buried under heaped red, pink and white rose petals on a golden throne-like seat beneath a gold canopy with a white tent ceiling. The head wears an orange turban and is partly visible above the petals. A man in an orange robe with curly dark hair stands at the right, arranging petals, beside a woman in a white sari with a red border. Around them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees with gold-colored necklaces and garlands stand with hands folded. Petals scatter across the green carpet, and a golden umbrella and floral garlands frame the scene.2011-07-15January 06 20132013-01-06Photograph of a ceremony on a stage decorated with marigold garlands and yellow flower backdrops. A central figure sits on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, a gold crown-like headpiece and a canopy above, hands pressed together in greeting. Seated before him are several people in saffron-orange robes, including bearded men and women with long hair, arranged around platters of fruit, flowers and offerings. A man in white with an orange shawl sits at the right edge. The setting is a pink-draped outdoor pavilion with a speaker at the left. The page identifies this as a 2008 Jayanti event, but the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity from the image alone.2008-01-01A photograph of an outdoor courtyard where a large circular floral rangoli-style design of red and pink rose petals, marigolds and yellow flowers covers the ground, with a red-brown ceremonial symbol at its centre. At the right, a framed portrait of a bearded elderly man in white robes and a white turban is garlanded with marigold and orange flower strands and set beside the floral design. Left of the design, a man in a maroon-red ritual garment holds a red flower garland and a small brass plate, beside a white ornate umbrella. Marigold garlands hang on the cream wall behind, between red pillars and a metal fence.2014-01-20January 20 20142014-01-20A procession on a dusty courtyard beside a salmon-pink multi-storey building. A bearded man in a rust-red robe with a long flower garland and rudraksha mala walks barefoot under a multicoloured fringed parasol held by a helper. Around him, men in white dhotis with bare chests and orange-clad attendants carry a conch and a staff, and rows of women in orange and saffron saris stand at the right with palms joined, forming a reception line. A white-shirted older man watches from the stairs at left.2016-11-23