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Photograph of a group walking barefoot across the bare concrete floor of an unfinished hall with grey walls and large windows. A man in orange-saffron robes with a long swept-back hairstyle, a rudraksha mala and a white floral garland walks in front, hands together, looking up and smiling; a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and garland. Ahead, a woman in a pink-and-white salwar holds a brass plate with offerings. Other women wear an orange sari, a grey-and-white sari and a yellow sari, and a white-clad man walks with palms pressed together. A video camera operator stands at the left edge. A framed poster hangs on the right wall, and a multicolour umbrella is visible through the doorway.

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January 21 20092009-01-21A photograph of a concrete doorway opening onto flat dry ground under a clear sky. A tall man in a saffron-orange robe and a long white jasmine garland stands under a multicoloured umbrella with tassels, held above him, and smiles as he steps toward the doorway. A woman in a pink and white salwar stands at left holding a brass and leaf offering tray, and another woman in a yellow sari holds a decorated kalasha-style offering at right. Other figures, including a man in a white shirt, stand behind. Garlands hang across the top of the doorway.2009-07-14February 24 20072007-02-24Interior of a bare, whitewashed hall with large windows, ceiling fans and hanging decorative cloth banners in red, orange and green. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial garland walks across the concrete floor between two green mats; he has long swept-back hair and appears to be a sannyasi. Around him, devotees in white dhotis, saris and pastel salwar clothing walk in procession, some carrying small bundles or offering trays. A woman in an orange sari stands at right near a chair. Identification as a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2009-07-14A photograph of a procession walking along a covered, decorated corridor with red curtains, fairy lights and tricolour bunting overhead. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a ceremonial necklace, walking barefoot on a path marked with rangoli-like white lines. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a cream sari and men in white shirts and dhotis, walk alongside; a woman in a white sari at right presses her palms together. Rows of footwear lie along the left wall, and rose petals are scattered on the floor.2009-09-15A photograph inside a bare, newly finished room with white walls and tiled floor. A central figure in an orange saffron robe with a white jasmine garland and a long rudraksha mala walks forward smiling, with a red tilak on the forehead and long dark hair swept back. Around them, several men in white dhoti and shirt stand with hands folded in anjali, and a woman in a cream sari carries flowers and a plate. On the right, a white-clad elderly man stands beside a white-draped table holding a brass lamp, a bell, a plate and a flame. Marigold and rose garlands hang along the doorway and the window. A kalasha-style offering and a lit oil lamp sit on the table. Swamiji (probable) appears as the orange-robed central figure with long swept-back hair, garland and rudraksha mala, consistent with a visiting dignitary being welcomed at an office opening.2010-02-16January 20 20102010-01-20A photograph inside a thatched hall with a concrete floor and a red curtain backdrop. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red flower garland and walks forward smiling with hands together. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards and name badges, walk or stand barefoot; one man at right wears a light shirt and khaki trousers, and a man in an orange shawl holds a camera. A decorated framed portrait with a flower garland hangs on the back wall, and a red-cushioned seat stands at left. The central figure has long dark hair and a presentation matching the page's a person cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2009-01-25February 04 20092009-02-04July 28 20082008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A photograph of a procession inside a open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete walls. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white, pink and yellow flower garland, and smiles while raising one hand in greeting as he walks barefoot toward the camera. Around him, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; a man in a white dhoti holds a walking stick, and women in white and cream saris line the path. A small girl in a pink dress stands among them. An orange flag is visible overhead. The scene suggests a padukas procession, with the central figure appearing as a probable Swamiji by cues of long hair, saffron robe and garland.2007-02-24