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Photograph from behind of a long-haired figure in rust-orange robes and a dark bronze cloth wrapped around the waist, walking down an aisle lined with devotees who stand with palms pressed together in anjali. The figure wears a rust-orange head wrap and has very long black hair falling down the back. Devotees on both sides wear white, saffron and red saris, teal and green salwar kameez, and a man in white kurta holds a rudraksha mala near the front left. A red chair stands at the far end beside coloured floor mats, and a photographer in white crouches at lower right with a large camera. Overhead hang strings of orange and yellow decorative flags.

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December 17 20162016-12-17December 17 20162016-12-17A long-haired figure in a rust-orange robe with a red headwrap walks away from the camera down a striped rug toward a white ornate throne, carrying a trident-topped staff. Devotees on both sides press palms together in anjali. On the right, a shirtless man with a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands with palms joined near the throne, and a small girl in a black top watches. Women in saffron, teal and pink saris and salwar kameez line the aisle, and a cameraman stands behind a tripod at the back. The figure's identity is not clear from appearance, so no identification is made.2016-12-17A barefoot man in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap walks down a striped rainbow runner through a tent hung with colourful paper lanterns, carrying a long wooden staff. Devotees line both sides with palms pressed together in anjali, several women in white and pink saris and kurtas, one man in white. Partly visible on the left are camera tripods and a yellow plastic chair. a person cues: long swept-back hair, full beard and a saffron-orange robe, matching a devotional procession or darshan welcome. Roughly 20 people are visible.2016-12-16December 17 20162016-12-17A photograph of a central figure in a red-orange robe and matching turban walking barefoot down a striped multicoloured runner between two rows of people in a hall. The man, wearing a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace visible at the chest, holds a wooden walking staff in one hand and has a rust-coloured shawl draped over one shoulder. Lines of devotees on both sides sit or stand with palms pressed together in anjali, many women in saris of pink, blue and yellow and men in white or saffron. Behind them a red-and-pink backdrop shows a glowing cosmic scene with trident-shaped golden standards and a deity murti on a raised dais. A man in white with a camera photographs the scene, and another man in white with a red beaded garland stands nearby. Several people are visible; the central figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance, with the turban, saffron clothing and beaded necklace cues.2016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16A photograph of a procession down a striped multicoloured runner in a hall, with devotees lined on both sides. A bearded man in a rust-orange robe with a bare chest, a dark wrap and a rust-orange turban with a crescent emblem walks barefoot holding a cane. Devotees in saffron, white, turquoise and pink saris and kurtas stand with palms pressed together, and a woman in a maroon sari kneels on the left. Behind them stands a red backdrop with a cosmic sky image, trishul staffs, a deity murti on a golden draped peetha, and a kalasha.2016-12-17A photograph of a central figure in a rust-orange sannyasi wrap standing barefoot on a colourful striped mat, hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed, with a wooden staff held under one arm. Long dark hair and a short beard are visible, plus a red tilak on the forehead. Around him people stand in pairs and rows along the mat, many with palms joined in namaste; women wear sarees and salwar in pink, green, yellow and grey. A man in white ritual dhoti and shawl kneels in the background, and orange and yellow paper decorations hang from the ceiling of a white tent. a person in orange sannyasi robes with long swept-back hair and staff, performing a namaste greeting among devotees.2016-12-16A bearded man in a rust-brown sannyasi robe walks with a wooden staff down a striped multicolored runner through a hall lined with standing devotees on both sides. Many of them are clapping with palms together, and women wear orange, pink, yellow and maroon saris and salwar kameez. Behind him on a red platform stands a large deity murti with a multi-headed hood, trident-like weapons and a golden necklace, in front of a blue starry backdrop on a large screen. Tridents stand beside the platform and a camera operator in a beige shirt films at right. Stage lights hang overhead. The scene resembles a welcoming procession during a yoga and Shiva-themed programme.2016-12-16December 09 20162016-12-09A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair walks barefoot along a colourful striped mat in a tent hall, palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. He wears a rust-orange saffron wrap and carries a long wooden staff under one arm. Devotees in saris and kurtas line both sides with hands folded in prayer, some seated, and one person bows low to the floor in the foreground. Orange and pink paper decorations hang from the white ceiling. The distinctive long hair and saffron wrap are probable cues for Swamiji, shown in an appearance-based label only.2016-12-16