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Outdoor photo at an open-air ceremonial space with unfinished concrete-block walls and a red cloth doorway. Two tall decorated pillars painted with blue, red and yellow motifs and white doves frame the scene. A long-haired man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and red flowers stands on the right, appearing to be a probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, facing a priest in white dhoti with orange shawl and a shaved head. Other men in white shirts and dhotis and an orange-shawled man stand nearby, and a woman in an orange-bordered sari stands at left beside a camera tripod. Rose petals are scattered on the ground, a teal cloth covers a low platform, and a brass bowl sits at right.

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February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor ceremony at a whitewashed concrete-block wall in an Ananda Samajam setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland stands at left holding a silver tray, appearing to be a person by his saffron clothing, long swept-back hair and garland, though the appearance is uncertain. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind him at left. A kneeling bride in a red and gold sari bows at the centre, while white-clad men and a white-haired woman with garlands stand around her. A silver vessel and metal pot sit on the ground, with red and orange cloth banners hanging on the wall behind.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15Outdoor wedding ceremony in a courtyard decorated with tall striped cloth pillars bearing bird motifs. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits cross-legged on a maroon cloth with brass vessels and flower petals, a person candidate by appearance, with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing. Beside them, a shaved-headed young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits. Behind, a bride in an orange-and-maroon sari wears a flower garland, standing with a white-clad man, while a man in white with a garland walks in from the right. Several other white-clad attendants with orange shawls stand in the background.2007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15February 15 20072007-02-15A photograph inside a plain whitewashed hall with a concrete-block wall and a painted pillar decorated with red, blue and yellow geometric motifs and a bird emblem. A central figure with long dark hair sits on a white-draped platform wearing saffron-orange robes and an orange shawl, while a man in white kneels at their feet placing flower garlands on a red mat. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the seated figure, and a shaven-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands at right beside a floral garland arrangement. Standing guests on the left include women in blue and green saris and a man in a white dhoti and shirt. a person: the seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair is a candidate for a person, based on orange clothing and long hair, and is receiving padapuja-style garland offerings.2007-02-15A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair receiving garlands in a plain concrete hall. A kneeling man in white clothes holds a flower garland, and a shaved-headed man in white with an orange shawl offers another garland from the right. Standing figures in white and onlookers in colourful saris and blue and red sarees watch nearby, while a painted yellow, red and blue pillar stands at the left. a person: the orange-robed seated figure with long swept hair matches the caption's description, so this may be a ceremony honouring him.2007-02-15Outdoor photo of a wedding-style ceremony at a concrete-block building with painted pillars decorated with bird and floral motifs. A long-haired person in a saffron-orange sari with bare shoulders and garlands, appearing to be a person, stands center-left with one hand raised touching the head of an older man in white. Another man in white clothes and garlands stands nearby, and a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a garland stands to the right beside a bride in an orange sari with floral hair decoration and garlands. A man in white and orange shawl stands at far left, and a brass vessel sits on the ground.2007-02-15Photograph of a bright white interior room with a patterned striped rug on the floor. In the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of red and pink flowers walks forward barefoot, followed by another saffron-robed figure and a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder. On the left, two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a patterned mat, one wearing a lanyard and one wearing a chain necklace. A white-draped sofa sits on the right beside a wooden stool with brass plates of offerings and an arch of orange and yellow marigold garlands. Several people stand in the doorway and background, and a small framed photo row is on the wall.2010-02-17Outdoor ceremony under a corrugated roof with decorated pillars in red, yellow and blue with bird motifs. A bald shaved-headed man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands at left holding a tray of flowers. A central figure in orange robes with a long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a ceremonial clothing presentation extends his hand toward a couple; the distinctive long hair and orange robes make this a probable Swamiji appearance, conducting the ritual. A bride in red and orange silk with a flower garland stands at right, and a groom in white kneels on the ground with flower petals before them. Other attendees in white and red shirts watch, and a bearded man in white dhoti stands near the centre with a garland. Scattered petals lie on the floor.2007-02-15