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A seated row of devotees and sadhus on a striped woven mat under a festival canopy with marigold garlands and a red-and-white draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white head cloth sits among several monks in saffron robes; one saffron-robed man wears a turban and gold chain, and another has a shawl. Figures at the left wear white and orange. Crowds stand behind under an open sky.

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A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on a striped woven mat under a decorated tent canopy with marigold garlands and a banana-leaf arch. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, an orange turban and a gold beaded necklace sits on the right. Beside him sits a man in a white head covering and white kurta with hands resting in his lap; another man in orange with a bald head sits to the left, and further left several orange-clad monks sit cross-legged. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands and sits under a red and white draped canopy. Swamiji (probable): the orange-turbaned figure with long hair and gold necklace is a candidate for Swamiji, based on those cues, appearing as a seated participant in the gathering.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy decorated with marigold garlands and a mango-leaf arch. Seated on a striped rug, a row of saffron-robed sannyasis, many with shaved heads, hold small green leaves or offerings in their hands. In the centre, a man in a white robe and white head cloth sits with eyes closed, while a saffron-robed man in an orange turban on the right holds his hands near his face. A man in a yellow garment stands at the far left edge. Behind them, onlookers stand under a crowded tent.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Photograph of a seated gathering under a decorated canopy with marigold and flower garlands hanging overhead. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white head covering sits on a striped woven mat between seated monastics in saffron-orange robes. A bald man with a white beard wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and a shaved-headed monk in saffron sits to the right. On the far right, a figure with long dark hair in a saffron turban and saffron robes, wearing a gold pendant, sits beside the white-clad man. A flower-decorated offering basket sits at the left edge. Standing attendants in saffron and white move through the background crowd.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A large outdoor gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis seated on a striped colourful mat under a canopy decorated with marigold garlands and banana-leaf and palm-frond decorations. In the front row, several monks in orange and ochre robes sit cross-legged, one wearing a rudraksha mala. At the center, a man in white ceremonial clothing sits with hands in lap. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a long gold-beaded necklace sits with hands folded; beside him, another saffron-clad monk wears an orange head wrap. A camera operator films from the right edge. Behind them, a dense crowd of devotees, some in white and some in hats, stands and sits under the canopy. Swamiji (probable) appears to be the man with long hair and gold necklace in orange robes, seated in the front row.2007-02-02