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Inside a large open hall with yellow draped valances and white walls, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti with yellow borders and a thick saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his shoulders walks forward with his head turned to one side. He wears a large bead garland, has long dark hair tied back, and a white forehead mark. Behind and beside him, people in orange and maroon robes and white dhotis move through the room, some carrying white plates. Seated devotees in white and red sit at tables on the right, and a long table with yellow cloth lies on the left. The man's appearance, with long swept-back hair, a bead necklace and orange ceremonial dress, is consistent with the a person cues described on this page, though this is an appearance-based label only.

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July 05 20152015-07-05 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large open hall during a meal gathering. In the centre, a man with long dark hair tied in a bun and a tilak on his forehead wears a rust-red robe with gold borders and a thick gold-brown beaded necklace; he is smiling and walking among seated people. On the left, a bald man in a rust-red and gold robe with a rudraksha mala holds an orange cup. Behind them, women in red and gold saris and men in white and red shawls sit at tables covered in yellow cloths, with food plates and a steel water vessel visible. Yellow drapes line the ceiling and white chairs fill the foreground. Several people are in white garments with red shawls.2015-07-13A photograph inside a hall with yellow-draped round tables and white chairs, where a smiling figure with long dark hair and a gold-and-red necklace walks forward in a rust-red and gold dhoti-style garment with gold bangles. Behind him a woman in a red-and-gold sari and another in a green blouse with white sari follow. On the right, caterers in white caps and aprons serve food from steel vessels on a long table. In the background a shrine holds a deity murti beneath ornate canopies and orange triangular bunting. a person: the figure wears long swept-back hair, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and gold bangles, cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, though the appearance is not conclusive. Several other people are visible, including seated guests and staff.2015-07-06A large open hall with a corrugated roof and yellow-and-white draped fabric along the walls, where many people are gathered, some holding white plates. In the foreground a smiling man with a horizontal sacred ash mark on his forehead wears a dark maroon-red wrap with broad gold borders and a thick reddish-brown bead necklace, with a dark swept-back hairstyle. Beside him a bald man in a similar maroon and gold wrap with a rudraksha-style mala walks through the crowd. Around them women wear saris in teal, pink and maroon, and men in white kurtas and maroon wraps move among seated devotees. Swamiji appearance is probable: the foreground man has long swept-back hair, ceremonial bead necklace and saffron-maroon ornate clothing, and the scene is a satsang-style gathering. Visible people appear to number in the dozens.2015-07-13A procession walks along a red carpet under a tented pavilion with tan and white draping and stacked chairs. In the foreground, a smiling man in a dark red-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a red turban, and a thick gold-beaded necklace walks forward, a red-and-gold cord visible at his waist. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes with gold borders and rudraksha malas follow, along with men in white dhotis and red-orange shawls, and a few women in saffron saris and a child in the background. Tie colours to owners: the lead figure wears the turban and gold necklace; others wear plain white or saffron garments. Strong appearance cues on the lead figure (red turban, gold necklace, saffron-gold attire) are consistent with a person candidate in a ceremonial procession, though the image is not conclusive.2015-07-25A photograph of a procession inside a white tent hung with orange marigold garlands. At centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-red robe and smiles while raising one hand in greeting; he is flanked by a bald man in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-beaded mala. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand along the left side with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman with blonde hair appears among them. Red carpet covers the floor beneath the tent.2016-05-09Indoor ceremonial scene with a central figure in a rust-orange turban and a rust-orange and gold striped cloth, wearing a pink-and-white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, holding his hands in anjali mudra with a smile. Around him, women in white kurtas and rust-orange shawls stand or kneel with palms pressed together. Gold ceremonial staffs with trident-like tops and gold-canopied umbrellas frame the left side, with decorative pink and orange panels behind. The setting is a hall with warm lighting.2015-07-09March 30 20162016-03-30A photograph of a procession on a paved courtyard beside a red-roofed building and palm trees. In the foreground a man with long swept-back hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-gold dhoti, a red and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walks barefoot with his hands joined near his chest. Behind him a bald man in a red-and-gold dhoti carries a tall wooden staff, and a second man in similar red robes raises a pointing finger. Several rows of people in saffron-orange robes walk with hands folded in prayer, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white sari stands among them. A decorated ceremonial umbrella with a red and gold canopy is held aloft, and palm fronds hang overhead. The scene reads as a ritual procession.2014-11-26December 30 20092009-12-30