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A photograph of a procession inside a hall with a light-coloured tiled floor and white plastic chairs along the left wall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white flower garland and rudraksha beads walks in front, with a long-haired figure with a dark beard beside him and several saffron-clad sannyasis behind. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the right side near an open doorway with a decorated interior. One saffron-robed attendant carries a ceremonial staff.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with tiled floor and white walls, where a procession of saffron-robed sannyasis walks toward a doorway. The central figure in front wears an orange robe and a long white garland with red beads, with a rudraksha mala at the neck, and walks barefoot. Behind him a bearded sannyasi in orange holds a tall ceremonial staff, and others follow in saffron. On the right, two men in white dhoti and shirt stand with palms joined in greeting. A display board on the right reads DHYANAPEETAM VEDIC TEMPLES with photographs of temples. Through the open doorway, colourful tent or pandal decorations are visible.2008-12-25December 23 20092009-12-23Indoor hall with white walls, ceiling fans, orange curtains and tiled floor. About eight men walk across the floor in orange and saffron robes; several wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and some have long hair or beards. Behind them, white-clad and green-shawled attendees sit on plastic chairs near a table with a water dispenser. A small speaker is mounted on the wall. The setting looks like a sannyasi procession or assembly at an ashram hall.2009-12-30July 13 20092009-07-13December 23 20082008-12-23A procession inside a hall decorated with hanging garlands and red-and-orange banners. At the centre, a woman in saffron robes and a long white-and-orange flower garland walks with palms pressed together, flanked by saffron-robed sannyasis wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A bearded man in saffron stands to the right, and a man in saffron carries a silver tray of flower petals at the far right. Behind them, men in white dhotis and white shirts and women in saffron and white saris follow. A tall brass staff with a trident-like top rises among the marchers, and a deity murti is visible in the background. The ground is bare concrete.2008-12-23A photograph inside a bright, sunlit hall with pale walls and orange-trimmed curtains. A central figure with long dark hair and a broad smile wears an orange-red robe, a white-and-red flower garland, and a long strand of beads, gesturing with both hands as they walk. Flanking them, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace walks to the right, and a man at left in orange carries a golden staff with a tasselled finial while another holds a golden ceremonial mace. Behind them, a man in white with a lanyard stands beside a golden throne with red cushions, and several women in white and light clothing stand near the back. A red-and-orange flag with a circular emblem is raised at upper right. a person: the central figure has long swept-back hair, a flower garland and a long bead necklace, but the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2009-12-29July 07 20092009-07-07July 28 20082008-07-28December 24 20072007-12-24Photograph of a bright white interior room with a patterned striped rug on the floor. In the centre, a person in saffron-orange robes wearing a long garland of red and pink flowers walks forward barefoot, followed by another saffron-robed figure and a man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder. On the left, two men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near a patterned mat, one wearing a lanyard and one wearing a chain necklace. A white-draped sofa sits on the right beside a wooden stool with brass plates of offerings and an arch of orange and yellow marigold garlands. Several people stand in the doorway and background, and a small framed photo row is on the wall.2010-02-17A photo of a figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban walking through an ornate red wooden doorway with gold circular medallions, a white flower garland with red and white flowers draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha mala at his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in procession; one at right carries a silver tray, and another at left in white gestures toward flower garlands and marigold strings laid on the floor. Beyond the doorway, a shed is decorated with marigold festoons and blue drapery hangs by a window. A red carpet runs across the floor. The figure in orange has a distinctive turban, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity, so the candidate is recorded as unsure.2010-02-18