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A photograph taken at night inside a tent-like hall with a red floor, strings of white flower garlands and yellow tassels hanging from the ceiling, and a painted pillar at right. A central man in a cream embroidered kurta with a maroon and gold sash and a gold bangle stands smiling with arms outstretched, his hair long and swept back; the appearance is consistent with the a person depicted in the page's gallery, with cues including the long swept hair and ornate cream attire and sash, while in the same scene he is the centre of devotees. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, saris and kurtas, some with red and orange colour splashes on their clothes, clap and raise hands, and loose white and pink flower petals or powder fill the air in the foreground. Pushpabhishekam-style flower celebration with devotees.

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A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a tent with strings of white beads and colourful painted pillars overhead. A central man with long dark hair and an open mouth, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a maroon sash and orange cloth at the waist, dances with his hands on his hips. Around him many people in white and cream sarees and kurtas, some with orange and green shawls, clap and raise their arms. Several men on the right wear white dhotis and have pink and purple powder stains on their clothes. The floor is red and the people fill the frame.2008-11-12A man in a cream sherwani with gold-thread embroidery and a maroon-and-gold sash stands with arms outstretched on a red carpet strewn with petals and colour, in a dim tent hung with garlands. Around him, devotees in white clothes, some with orange and saffron shawls and faces smeared with coloured powder, form a circle and dance during Holi celebrations. A man on the far left wears a pointed paper party hat. Festoons of marigold garlands line the tent's upper edges.2008-11-12A night celebration in a tent-like hall decorated with white and yellow garlands and hanging paper strips. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a gold bracelet stands centre-frame with arms outstretched, smiling, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold trim and a maroon sash tied at the waist. Around him a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing stained with coloured powder, including women in sarees and an older man in white with a pink-and-white turban and beaded mala. Green and yellow hanging decorations and white fluorescent tubes are visible overhead. a person is shown, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, ornate cream kurta and maroon sash, and is physically present.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive Holi celebration in a covered hall decorated with strings of flowers and lights. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a cream embroidered sherwani with a maroon shawl stands at the front right, smiling with hands pressed together in greeting. He is surrounded by a crowd of devotees, many in white clothes stained with coloured powder, some wearing white head wraps and orange shawls. A woman in a green sari stands at right with her palms joined. The red floor is dusted with colour.2008-11-12A photograph of a dim hall with a red-carpeted floor and a row of garlands and framed photos strung along the ceiling. A man with long dark hair, in a cream embroidered kurta with a maroon and gold-bordered shawl draped over one shoulder, stands with palms pressed together and face lifted upward, looking joyful. Beside and behind him, a line of devotees in white clothes with orange sashes stands with hands folded in prayer, some with bare heads and others wearing green saris. Several people in white are visibly spattered with red and pink powder.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive gathering inside a tented hall decorated with white and yellow garlands and yellow scalloped valance. A central man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and a maroon-and-gold shawl, stands with eyes closed and hands raised in a blessing gesture. Around him crowd many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with orange shawls and sashes, several with faces and clothing dusted with coloured powder, consistent with a holi celebration; flower petals scatter the red floor. In the background an ornate decorated altar or deity display is visible on the right, and a man at left holds a small metal cup.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration inside a decorated hall with a dark ceiling and strings of white and yellow marigold garlands along the wall. A central man in a cream embroidered sherwani with gold trim, a dark red turban and a red-and-gold shawl is smiling and clapping, his hands raised. Around him crowd devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with white head wraps, some with orange shawls, all splashed with pink and red colour powder. Some hold flowers and a few raise their palms, and a child stands at the right edge. Ceiling lights and an orange flag at the upper right complete the scene. The central man has a turban and gold-embroidered ceremonial clothing, but his appearance alone does not establish identity.2008-11-12A photograph of a crowd of devotees celebrating Holi, many dressed in white garments stained with coloured powder, some wearing orange shawls and saffron-coloured sashes. In the centre a barefoot man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and a maroon beaded shawl, stands on a red-carpeted floor with his arms raised and palms open, face lifted upward. Devotees around him clap and raise their hands. A video camera operator is visible at the lower left, and a hanging string of decorations and lights is overhead.2008-11-12A festive photograph of a crowded tented gathering with a red-powdered floor and scattered colour. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered kurta, a maroon and gold shawl, and smiles while clapping with his hands together. Around him many people in white and cream clothes, several women wearing orange shawls and sarees, stand close together, some clapping and some holding water bottles. A white pedestal fan stands at the right edge. Behind them, an altar area with a deity image under a decorated arch, and a hanging chain of marigold and paper decorations line the tent ceiling. A visible cue for a probable Swamiji presence is the long swept-back hair and the cream embroidered kurta with maroon shawl in the foreground.2008-11-12A photograph taken under a dark tent during a Holi celebration, with people dancing on a red-stained floor covered in coloured powder. The central figure stands barefoot in a cream embroidered sherwani with a maroon and gold-patterned head wrap and a light sash, arms raised, smiling. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with orange scarves and white turbans, are sprinkled with pink and red colour. A woman in a white sari with an orange shawl and a foreigner in white with an orange scarf on the left join the dancing.2008-11-12A photograph of a man in a cream silk kurta and matching trousers, with a maroon and gold embroidered shawl draped diagonally across his chest, dancing barefoot on a red carpeted floor. He smiles with eyes closed, arm extended, and has long swept-back hair. Behind him a line of people in white dhotis and white garments with orange sashes stands along the room, some in saris with gold borders, several smiling and clapping. Strings of garlands hang along the wall at the top left. The scene suggests a celebratory gathering, with petals scattered on the floor.2008-11-12A photograph of a crowded tented hall during a festival with colourful powder stains on clothing. In the centre, a man wearing a cream gold-embroidered long kurta and a red and maroon patterned head wrap with fringed ends stands with arms extended and smiles widely. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several with white head cloths and saffron-orange shawls, smile and gesture, many with pink and red powder marks on their clothes and faces. Marigold garlands and streamers hang along the tent roof, and a red-carpeted floor lies beneath the crowd.2008-11-12