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Outdoor 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.

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December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor 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.2009-12-25A 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.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).2009-12-25Outdoor 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.2008-12-29December 25 20092009-12-25Outdoor festival procession at a person ashram event. In the foreground on the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace looks to the side. Beside him, a man in saffron robes wears a white cap and a long white and red flower garland, extending his hands toward a woman. A woman in a white sari with gold border and gold jewellery bends forward offering a small yellow-and-green kalasha-style offering in a woven basket. Saffron-robed men and white-clad devotees stand behind, some with palms pressed in namaskar. Orange and colourful festoons and a decorated canopy frame the scene.2008-12-30A procession on a dirt path in bright daylight. A central figure in orange robes wears an orange headband, a multi-strand rudraksha-style necklace with a gold pendant, and a large white and red flower garland; he is walking under a decorated umbrella with fringed red, yellow and green trim. Around him, people in white clothes with orange shawls and headbands walk with hands pressed in anjali, and women in white saris carry a peacock-feather fan with a round orange emblem. A green gate with balloons and a tall ceremonial staff appear behind. Ratha-style procession with devotees.2007-12-25Outdoor temple-entrance ceremony with an orange-draped table holding a brass bell, a brass vessel with white powder, a gold-toned kalasha-style pot, marigold flowers and offering plates. Two saffron-robed men stand at the centre: the left one with long swept-back dark hair and a gold necklace, the right one with a full black beard, rudraksha-style beads and a gold chain, holding a silver tray with pomegranates. Around them devotees in white and orange clothing clap and raise hands in welcome. Behind, an orange gateway, a green iron gate, and ornate red, blue and gold umbrellas with tassels and a trident-topped staff frame the scene. Several people appear in the crowd, roughly ten to fifteen visible.2009-12-23Outdoor photo under a canopy of leafy branches at a Tamil Nadu event. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a large white and red flower garland and a gold pendant stands with raised right hand, smiling, on a red-patterned mat. He appears to be a probable Swamiji; the cues are long swept-back hair, saffron robes, and a flower garland with gold ornament. Women in white and cream saris and a woman in a light green sari hold brass plates of flower petals and offer them as he is greeted. Men in white shirts stand behind, and a crowd with purple and green bunting surrounds them.2009-08-11Outdoor 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.2006-12-30