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Photograph of a seated gathering under a decorated canopy with marigold and flower garlands hanging overhead. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and white head covering sits on a striped woven mat between seated monastics in saffron-orange robes. A bald man with a white beard wears saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, and a shaved-headed monk in saffron sits to the right. On the far right, a figure with long dark hair in a saffron turban and saffron robes, wearing a gold pendant, sits beside the white-clad man. A flower-decorated offering basket sits at the left edge. Standing attendants in saffron and white move through the background crowd.

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A photograph of a seated gathering of devotees and sannyasis in saffron/orange robes on a striped rug under a decorated tent with marigold garlands. In the foreground, a bald man in a white robe and white cap sits cross-legged with his hands together, beside a saffron-robed sannyasi with a bald head and a woman in an orange wrap and orange turban at right with a gold pendant. A small offering with flowers sits at left on the rug. Other robed men and white-clad attendants stand and sit behind them. Four prominent people are visible in the foreground; the wider crowd of standing and seated figures behind is larger. a person identity is not established by appearance here, so the figures are described by role only.2007-02-02A seated group of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees on a striped woven mat under a decorated tent canopy with marigold garlands and a banana-leaf arch. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with a long swept-back hairstyle, an orange turban and a gold beaded necklace sits on the right. Beside him sits a man in a white head covering and white kurta with hands resting in his lap; another man in orange with a bald head sits to the left, and further left several orange-clad monks sit cross-legged. Behind them a crowd of onlookers stands and sits under a red and white draped canopy. Swamiji (probable): the orange-turbaned figure with long hair and gold necklace is a candidate for Swamiji, based on those cues, appearing as a seated participant in the gathering.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A seated row of devotees and sadhus on a striped woven mat under a festival canopy with marigold garlands and a red-and-white draped backdrop. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti and white head cloth sits among several monks in saffron robes; one saffron-robed man wears a turban and gold chain, and another has a shawl. Figures at the left wear white and orange. Crowds stand behind under an open sky.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02Outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy decorated with marigold garlands and a mango-leaf arch. Seated on a striped rug, a row of saffron-robed sannyasis, many with shaved heads, hold small green leaves or offerings in their hands. In the centre, a man in a white robe and white head cloth sits with eyes closed, while a saffron-robed man in an orange turban on the right holds his hands near his face. A man in a yellow garment stands at the far left edge. Behind them, onlookers stand under a crowded tent.2007-02-02February 02 20072007-02-02A crowded outdoor ritual gathering under a decorated pandal with white and maroon fabric canopy and hanging marigold garlands. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and white head cloth sits on a striped woven mat beside a fruit-filled offering and a plate of flower garlands. Next to him a bare-chested man in orange cloth and a woman in an orange head cloth with a gold ornament sit among many devotees in saffron and orange robes, some wearing rudraksha and sandalwood marks. Large crowds of onlookers fill the background, and a green-uniformed security officer stands at right.2007-02-02