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A festive outdoor event on a blue mat with a red balloon cluster overhead. A man in saffron-orange robes, a saffron headband and a red and white flower garland with purple ribbons waves to the crowd while walking forward. Around him women in white saris and a woman in a blue shawl carry brass vessels of flowers and offerings. Behind them a crowd in white and orange clothing and white shirts applauds and raises hands, with a table of boxes and offering trays at the sides.

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December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor ceremony with a central figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron-and-white draped garland of marigolds and purple-white flowers around the neck, and a gold headband, raising one arm in a wave while holding a ceremonial staff. Beside them a bearded man in orange robes and rudraksha beads holds a staff, and other saffron-clad attendants stand nearby. Women in white saris and blue shawls hold brass-and-flower offering baskets, and a crowd of smiling people with raised hands claps and cheers behind a red balloon arch and a green-draped table. Swamiji (probable) is the central figure: long swept-back hair, gold headband, saffron robes and ornate garland. Shown in person.2009-12-25Outdoor inauguration ceremony on a dusty open site with a yellow ribbon stretched across the frame and red and white balloons overhead. A central figure in saffron/orange robes wears a long red and yellow-and-white garland, a rudraksha-style mala and a gold-coloured headband, smiling and holding a ceremonial item near the ribbon. Around him, saffron-robed sadhus stand, one holding a trident, and a bearded man in orange robes is among them. Women in white with blue shawls hold brass trays, flower baskets and flower garlands, and a woman in white on the right holds a tray of marigold petals. Crowds of men and women in white and blue clothing watch and applaud, and tables draped in green cloth stand at the sides with flowers and baskets. Unfinished concrete buildings and water tanks are visible behind.2009-12-25December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor photo of a welcome procession on a dirt road. A central figure in an orange saffron robe wears a red, purple and yellow flower garland, a gold headpiece, and layered beaded necklaces; he is smiling and reaching toward a woman in a teal sari with a gold headpiece and an orange-and-white flower garland. Women in orange and white saris carry woven baskets and a decorated pot with yellow flowers. Behind them, a flower-decorated float and red balloons, and a red-and-yellow umbrella are visible. Men in white dhotis and white shirts stand nearby. A trailer on the right displays framed photographs. a person (saffron robe, gold headpiece, layered beaded necklaces and a long flower garland).2009-12-25December 24 20082008-12-24Outdoor procession with saffron-robed participants walking beneath red and multicoloured fringed parasols on poles. A central man in an orange robe and a white flower garland, with a gold headband, smiles as he walks; he is a person candidate with long swept-back dark hair, saffron robes and a garland, and is flanked by sannyasis holding a golden trident staff and a gold-rimmed round shield with a blue dove emblem. A woman in white and orange stands at left holding a similar shield. Background shows scaffolding, a building and a white canopy tent.2008-12-24Outdoor festival procession with balloons and palm trees. Centre, a man in an orange-saffron robe and a cream-coloured turban wears a long garland of red, white and yellow flowers over a gold necklace, smiling and leaning forward. Beside him a woman in white holds a woven basket with a yellow fruit and flowers. Behind, devotees in white and orange clothing, a man in a dark suit and purple tie, and a red-and-orange umbrella and flags. Several people stand at left with hands folded in greeting.2008-12-29A photograph of an outdoor procession in front of a red-orange building. In the centre, a smiling man wears an orange turban and an orange robe, with a long multi-strand garland of white flowers edged with red, green and blue, and a heavy gold bell-shaped pendant necklace. He has long hair and stands with his hands clasped at his waist. Around him, devotees in white clothes hold up brass pots with yellow cloth and flowers over their heads, and people carry tall red-and-gold poles supporting purple and gold canopies with tassels. A woman in white wears a rudraksha mala and an identity badge. The swamiji cues are strong: long hair, an orange turban and orange robe, a gold necklace and a flower garland, so this is a probable appearance-based match and he is physically present in the procession.2005-12-31December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor procession on a dirt road with red, orange and yellow decorated parasols overhead. A man in an orange robe and orange shawl with long swept-back hair, a crown-like tuft and rudraksha mala walks with palms pressed together in greeting, wearing a large white and red flower garland. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, a woman in a white sari holding a silver tray with flowers and a lamp, and a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl follow. Red and yellow ceremonial fans with a blue emblem sweep the frame at the edges.2006-12-30December 25 20092009-12-25