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A procession walks down a hotel lobby corridor with cream marble floors and pillars. A central figure in a rust-brown robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks beneath a green fringed umbrella. Beside him, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and sash carries a brass kalasha and a tray of fruit. Behind them, other sannyasis in brown robes and devotees, one in a white dhoti and dark vest with a striped turban, follow. A few onlookers stand along the walls.

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Indoor photo in a hotel-style lobby with a chandelier, cream pillars and tall windows. A woman in a rust-orange sari carries a brass plate of marigolds and offerings, and a second woman in a rust-orange sari with a white jasmine garland walks beside her. A green leafy umbrella-canopy is held over the scene, and other devotees and men in dark suits and white shirts stand nearby watching. No individual has been identified as a person.2014-01-02Indoor photo of a welcoming procession in a formal hall with a chandelier, cream walls and tiled floor. A woman in a rust-red and gold-bordered sari with forehead markings carries a brass aarti or puja tray with a lit lamp toward the centre. Another figure in a rust-red robe and white flower garlands walks behind, a green-and-yellow ceremonial umbrella overhead. Standing onlookers line the room, some clapping, some holding phones, one man in a turban near the left. A floral arrangement sits on a small round table. On the right, a framed portrait of a smiling figure is partly visible.2014-01-02November 29 20132013-11-29Indoor photograph of a formal reception in a bright hall beneath a crystal chandelier. A figure in a rust-brown robe with an orange-red shawl and a long white flower garland walks forward, while another person in a brown sari carries a brass tray of offerings and a small brass vessel. A yellow fringed parasol-style canopy hangs at the back, and a round table holds white flowers. Onlookers at left, some with hands pressed together in greeting, watch as others in dark clothing stand nearby. On the right, a framed portrait of a man is partly visible. The scene suggests a welcome ceremony with greeting and offerings.2014-01-02Indoor photograph in a dim hall with a marble-topped round table holding a flower arrangement of white and red blooms. A figure in a reddish-brown robe, wearing a long white and red garland and a beaded necklace, walks forward beneath a green ceremonial umbrella with gold trim. Devotees on both sides stand with palms pressed together in anjali, and a man in a blue jacket and a woman in a white jacket are visible on the right. Curtains and a large window frame the background.2014-01-02A procession moves along a hotel corridor with cream walls, a glossy beige floor and a framed gilt mirror on the left. A woman in a maroon sari carries a brass plate of offerings and flowers, followed by a line of people in maroon and red robes. Two bearers hold a green and gold ceremonial umbrella with green tassels over a figure at right, who wears a long white and red flower garland, a rudraksha mala and maroon robes. Others in dark suits and a green-clad child walk behind. A red fire extinguisher hangs on the wall. The figure at right is a devotee in ceremonial attire and the scene is a ritual procession, with no visible identity cues sufficient for an appearance-based candidate.2014-01-02Indoor photo of a lobby-style hall at dusk with a round marble table holding a floral arrangement of white and red flowers. A figure in a reddish-brown robe with a long white garland and beaded necklace walks centrally, palms together in greeting, beneath a green and gold canopy carried on poles. Around them, a line of people in casual winter clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and others in dark jackets and a suit watch from the sides. Curtains and a large window fill the background.2014-01-02November 29 20132013-11-29Photograph of a procession inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. At centre, a figure in orange robes wears a long white-and-orange garland and walks under a multicoloured ceremonial umbrella with fringed edges and a golden finial, while holding a staff. Attendants in orange and white robes, including one with a red shawl and prayer beads, walk along a red carpet between metal railings. Devotees in white clothing stand on both sides, one holding up a brass vessel. White T-shirts with printed designs hang on the walls. The gathering suggests a Brahmotsavam celebration procession.2008-12-29November 29 20132013-11-29April 09 20172017-04-09A procession on a red-carpeted stage under a pavilion with red fabric walls and an ornate canopy overhead. In the centre a bearded man in a maroon-brown dhoti and a dark maroon turban walks forward, wearing a thick gold necklace, a large pendant, a white and pink garland and gold armbands; the figure is a probable Swamiji on the basis of the distinctive turban, gold ornaments and garland. To his left a young man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala walks ahead. Behind them, figures in white dhotis with gold borders carry a tray of yellow and red flowers and a staff, and a woman in a white sari with gold border stands with palms joined. Devotees in white and in casual clothes watch from the sides.2016-12-03