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A photograph of a festive event under a white tent with yellow fringe, a red and white draped backdrop decorated with floral garlands and gold ornaments. In the centre, a smiling man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with long hair and rudraksha malas, walks with palms pressed together in greeting. Two uniformed police officers in khaki stand beside and behind him. Around them, devotees in white and orange clothes walk along a red carpet; a bald older man in a white vest and gold chain stands in the foreground, and a brass urn with yellow flowers sits at right.

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November 11 20062006-11-11January 01 20072007-01-01June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA seated person in brown-red robes and a beaded mala kneels on a red and navy patterned carpet under a yellow and red patterned canopy, while a man in orange robes bends forward to place a marigold garland over the kneeling figure's head. An orange parasol is held overhead. Standing behind are men in white dhotis with gold borders and ornate necklaces, several men in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, and a man in an orange turban on the right. The scene suggests a formal honouring ceremony with garlands and an umbrella.2016-04-18Outdoor photo on a dusty path beside trees, with a red carpet with patterned rug borders laid underfoot. A white-bearded older man in orange robes with a green-and-gold border wears a white and red-blue flower garland and walks barefoot, gesturing with his hand. Beside him a younger man in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in greeting and smiles. Behind them an attendant in white carries a brass tray of flowers and fruit, a man in white shirt and dark trousers carries a bag, and an orange ceremonial flag on a pole is visible. Several other people in white and orange stand nearby. The older man with the white beard and garland is a visitor receiving a welcome, with a person cue only from the orange robes and garland, so the identity is unsure.2006-12-31August 09 20072007-08-09A crowded outdoor procession scene with a central figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange shawl and long beaded rudraksha malas, smiling and standing with hands clasped at the chest. Beside him stands an older man in orange robes, and uniformed police officers in khaki and dark caps line the crowd. In the foreground a bare-shouldered devotee bends forward receiving a garland of yellow flowers, while a man in white with a tilak and a man in red with a rudraksha mala assist. Red and green tassels hang overhead and a vehicle is visible behind the crowd.2009-01-16A procession under a white tent with red carpet and marigold-garlanded posts. Several saffron-robed sadhus walk in a line. The man in front carries a brass pot with a yellow flower garland on a tray. A central figure in orange robe and orange head covering walks with a wooden staff, flanked by saffron-clad companions with rudraksha malas and gold garlands. Seated audience members in saris and white clothing line the right side behind blue barriers. Text on the tent banner is partially visible.2008-12-31July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple corridor with ornately carved stone pillars and painted yellow and red carved lion-like figures along the top. A long-haired sannyasi in a saffron-orange robe with a red tilak and a yellow-orange bead garland walks forward with hands clasped at the centre. Beside him, an older bearded man in saffron robes and a woman in a white sari with blue border walk along. A uniformed officer in khaki with a belt stands at right, and men in white dhotis and shirts follow behind. A blurred figure in white stands at the right edge. Several people in saffron and white fill the background.2009-07-13A photograph of a man in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walking with a raised hand at an outdoor event decorated with yellow marigold garlands. A red bindi mark is on his forehead. To the left, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala walks beside him, and behind them older men in white shirts and lanyards stand in the background. A blurred camera lens and a person in yellow appear at the right edge. a person: the central saffron-clad man with long hair, saffron turban and rudraksha mala fits a distinctive presentation, but identity is uncertain.2010-02-18Indoor photograph in a dim temple hall with ornate pillars. In the centre, a smiling person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a long white flower garland and a gold necklace. Facing them, a bare-chested older man with grey hair wears a green checked lower cloth and also joins his palms. To the left, a man with long dark hair and an orange shawl bows with hands folded, while men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, some with palms joined. The centre figure's appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is left unsure.2007-08-17