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Outdoor ceremony under a red-pillared pavilion with a red and gold drape at left. A man in white kurta and a woman in cream sari with a black mangalsutra-style beaded necklace walk forward holding hands, both wearing yellow marigold garlands with red flowers. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and cream outfits wear yellow marigold garlands, and a woman in a cream sari stands among them. A saffron-robed monk in orange with a red head wrap holds a microphone at centre back, and another person in saffron robes stands at right. Dark hanging decorations and a banana leaf are visible in the background. Persons appear to be participating in a couples' ceremony, with garlanded couples in traditional attire.

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December 26 20092009-12-26December 26 20092009-12-26Outdoor photograph of several couples in traditional Indian wedding attire, each wearing yellow marigold garlands with red rose accents. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti-style outfit with a gold border walks beside a woman in a red and gold silk sari with gold jewellery and bangles. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and dhoti and a woman in a cream and gold sari also wear yellow garlands. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand at left and back, and a camera operator is visible at upper right. A red wooden pillar and a metal grille frame the scene. Five to six people are visible in the scene.2009-12-26A photograph of a wedding or couples-day procession leaving a decorated temple hall with red wooden pillars and hanging green leaf garlands. In the foreground a man in a mustard-yellow kurta holds a white cloth, and beside him a woman in a red and gold sari with a maang tikka and bangles walks with a yellow marigold garland. Behind them a man in white kurta and dhoti wears a yellow marigold garland and a red bindi, with a woman in cream sari and a dark beaded mala. Several men in white and cream garments wear yellow flower garlands, and two saffron-robed sannyasis stand in the background. Other attendees watch from the doorway.2009-12-26A photograph of a decorated passageway with a striped green, white and orange canopy and red curtains, where a group walks along a terracotta tiled floor. At centre, a man in a saffron-orange robe wears a large pink and white flower garland and a gold necklace, walking barefoot with palms pressed together in greeting; the figure's appearance is consistent with the candidate, but the cues are not distinctive enough for a firm match. Around him, women in white and cream saris and men in white kurtas and orange robes walk with folded hands, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a red bindi stands at right. Shoes are scattered at the left edge.2009-09-15Inside a stone temple hall with carved pillars, a procession moves forward under a colourful multi-panel umbrella with tasselled fringe. Two men in saffron and orange robes wear long garlands of white flowers and red-green beads; the central figure has a dark robe draped over one shoulder, orange shawl, rudraksha necklaces and a head ornament. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, some with white shawls and rudraksha malas, walk and gesture. A gated shrine with a lit lamp is visible in the background, with a sanctum doorway beyond.2012-06-05September 11 20122012-09-11A photo of a procession walking barefoot down a canopied passage decorated with red drapes, string lights and green-and-orange bunting, with footwear lined along the left side. In front, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long pink and white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace; a long-haired figure with swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate adornments matches Swamiji (probable) as the leading figure. Behind him walk devotees in white saris, white kurtas and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a woman on the right holds her hands in anjali. A camera operator is visible at the upper right.2009-09-15May 08 20122012-05-08A photograph inside a decorated hall with orange, purple and white flower garlands strung along the pillars and ceiling. Petals are scattered on the floor. A young man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe, a white flower garland and a rudraksha mala and smiles while walking forward. Beside him an elderly white-bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl walks with a hand near the younger man. Around them, devotees in white shirts and mundus, several with rudraksha malas, and orange-robed attendants move through the crowd. A boy in a red shirt holds a plate, and a basket of flowers is visible at the lower left.2010-02-02A 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.2009-09-15August 03 20082008-08-03