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A photograph taken under a red and white striped tent with green leaf garlands and draped cloth, showing a seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees. At the centre, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised wooden throne-like seat, flanked by attendants in white with red sashes and turbans standing behind. Many seated men wear orange or peach robes and orange or pink turbans, with long grey beards on several. A woman in a yellow sari sits at left, and a man in a white shirt sits at lower right. A temple tower is visible in the background. The scene resembles a ceremonial gathering, with the central figure seated on a peetha-style throne.

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February 18 20082008-02-18February 18 20082008-02-18A large outdoor gathering under a decorated red, yellow and white canopy hung with green leaves. A seated elderly man in orange robes sits on an ornate wooden throne with a red cushion, with his hands folded in his lap, while attendants in white uniforms with red sashes and white turbans stand behind him. Rows of saffron-robed sadhus and monks sit on a grey mat in front, several with orange turbans and long beards, along with a few people in white dhotis. A crowd of onlookers sits beyond them, and a decorated palanquin or structure with colourful fringe is visible at the rear. a person is identified by appearance only as the central seated figure on the throne, given the page's reference to this event, though the cues are not definitive.2008-02-18A photograph of an outdoor evening gathering under a canopy of green leaves and hanging decorations. A seated figure in orange robes sits on a wooden throne with a carved back, bare-footed, hands resting in lap. Beside him an ornate multicoloured parasol is held over the throne. Ceremonial attendants in white uniforms with red sashes and colourful turbans stand behind. Devotees sit on a grey carpet facing the throne: a man with long dark hair and a beard wears a pink-purple kurta with a mala; an older man wears an orange shawl and glasses; several monks wear saffron robes and orange turbans; one bearded man wears a white dhoti and holds a woven bag. Some people wear rudraksha beads and gold chains.2008-02-17Outdoor photo of a large seated and standing gathering under a tree, with several colourful decorated umbrellas held up above. In the foreground, a row of seated sadhus and holy men wear saffron and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas. A bald man in an orange robe sits centre-front beside a man in white clothes and a white cap. A bearded man with long grey hair in white robes sits among them. Behind them, standing devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, and one older man wears a white topi with a blue rosette badge. Light dust and scattered petals lie on the ground, and a white stone shrine structure is visible at the top right.2007-01-30February 18 20082008-02-18A photograph of seated devotees and sannyasis under a decorated canopy hung with green leaves and red-and-yellow cloth at an outdoor temple ceremony. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits beside a man in a yellow robe with a red shawl, a bearded man in orange with a saffron-coloured turban and rudraksha mala, and several other men in orange robes. Far right, a shaved-headed monk in orange sits cross-legged on the floor. A uniformed attendant in white with a red sash and a turban stands at the back. A white-clad man stands at the right edge. Several people are visible, and the scene is a mahakumbhabhishekam-style ritual setting.2008-02-18Outdoor ceremony on a raised yellow-skirted stage with a white-draped table in front. Several saffron-robed men sit in gold-framed chairs with red cushions under a purple backdrop hung with marigold and yellow flower garlands. On the right, an elderly man with white hair and a white beard sits on an ornate red-and-white throne, wearing saffron robes. Beside him, a man in an orange turban and saffron robes gestures with a hand. Further left, a bearded man in orange robes and a shaved-headed monk in orange sit at the table. A figure in a long-haired orange robe sits in the centre-left, and a man with long grey hair in a light robe sits at far left. Some men in orange turbans appear in the background. Several robed men are visible as a seated assembly.2007-08-09July 25 20072007-07-25A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on blue plastic chairs under a gold and red draped canopy. Most wear saffron-orange robes and turbans. In the centre foreground, a bearded man in orange robes and a red turban rests his hand at his chin, holding a long white staff, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Beside him, a woman with long blonde hair wears an orange shawl and smiles. Behind them, other saffron-clad attendees sit, some wearing white and green headwear, and a white-clad man stands at left. A pink banner hangs at upper left. Watermarked archive photo.2007-02-20A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a red-and-white striped canopy decorated with floral medallions and a multicoloured fringed umbrella. In the centre, a bearded elder in orange robes and a white beard gestures with open hands, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis, one wearing a yellow-orange turban. Behind them devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand in the crowd, and a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at the left edge beside a red-covered table and a tent-side banner with geometric patterns.2007-08-09December 31 20092009-12-31