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A photograph of a large crowd outdoors, many people in white and dressed in bright clothes, with petals falling through the air. Centre frame, a man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a thick white and red flower garland, smiles broadly while being greeted. Beside him an older man in white shirt and glasses, and a monk in saffron with a rudraksha mala, stand close. A woman in a cream sari with a dark bun faces away at left, hands joined in greeting. Several onlookers press in at the edges. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe, flower garland, orange turban; the page identifies him as present, though this is an appearance-based label only.

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July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered around a central figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing a long white flower garland with red and white blossoms and a gold-beaded necklace. The figure smiles while touching a baby in a green outfit held up by a woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and a long braid. Nearby, another man in orange robes stands behind, and white-clad devotees press in with pink and white petals scattered in the air. An elderly woman on the left and an elderly man on the right join their palms in anjali. A basket of pink petals is visible at lower right. Greenery frames the background.2008-07-27Outdoor photograph of a festival procession. At the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe, a thick white and red flower garland, and a gold necklace with a pendant. Around him, saffron-robed men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces; one at left has a shaved head and white tilak marks. A tall golden staff topped with a ceremonial finial and a canopy with fringed tassels overhang the group. Behind them, many people in white and orange clothing walk among orange flags. Scene suggests Brahmotsava procession.2008-12-23February 12 20132013-02-12A photograph of a ribbon-cutting moment at an ashram event. A central figure wears an orange-red turban decorated with pink flowers, a long-haired orange-saffron robe, a white and maroon flower garland and a heavy gold necklace with a pendant. He holds a pair of blue scissors over a white tray of pink and white petals with a red flower, cutting an orange ribbon. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with a crossbody sash helps hold the tray. A crowd of devotees surrounds them, many in white shirts and dhotis, some clapping and raising hands. A woman in a white sari with gold border stands at right, near a black speaker and garlands on the wall. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the turban, long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace.2008-07-27A photograph of a crowd during a festival procession. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, a peacock feather fixed to a red headband, and an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders smiles broadly. He wears a white floral garland with green leaves and red flowers and a heavy gold bead necklace. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls raise their fists and cheer. Several wear orange headbands and forehead marks, and a man on the right in white and orange lifts his arm. Swamiji (probable): the central figure's long hair, peacock-feather headband, saffron-orange wrap, rudraksha-style gold beadwork and floral garland match the cues the page describes.2007-12-25June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesA crowded outdoor street scene at a temple visit. In the foreground, a shaved-headed figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala has his back to the camera, facing a smiling person wearing a large green, red and white flower garland and gold necklaces, with white sacred ash marks on the forehead. A man in a white shirt holds bananas and smiles toward the group. Behind them, many devotees in white shirts, orange and maroon garments, and sacred ash marks press close together. The a person identification is uncertain because the visible figure's face and frame are not clearly shown.2012-08-17July 27 20082008-07-27February 05 20092009-02-05Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered on a dirt ground. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-red saffron robe and a long multicolour garland of white, pink, red and yellow flowers, standing with hands joined. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends at left, pouring or placing petals and flowers onto the ground in front of them. Around them devotees in white and orange-trimmed clothes clap and smile; a woman in a beige sari and another in white with gold bangles stand at right, and a photographer with a camera is visible at upper left.2009-07-10