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Outdoor temple-hall ritual gathering under a canopy hung with colourful paper lanterns and orange and green fabric. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange robe with gold borders and an orange-beaded garland, seated cross-legged on a maroon and cream patterned mat with hands folded. Beside them, a bald man in an orange robe and orange garland sits on the mat, and a tall gold staff topped with a trident stands nearby. Behind them, seated rows of devotees in white clothes and flower garlands, some with red-and-white trays and offerings, fill the floor. A golden animal figure (possibly a bull) and an altar with deity images stand at right. Some devotees are dressed in white and orange.

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A photograph of a large open-hall ritual gathering. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a heavy orange-and-gold bead necklace sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug, hands folded, leading the proceedings; the appearance is consistent with the a person cues of long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial beads. Beside them, a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits on the floor. Behind them, a row of seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls wear garlands and sit before small brass-and-red ritual trays and oil lamps. A tall golden staff topped with a trident stands upright, and a golden bull-form statue and marigold garlands appear at the right edge. Overhead hang colourful paper lanterns and bunting, and a large crowd stands and sits in the background.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A photograph of a large outdoor-covered hall during a ritual gathering. A person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe with gold border and a rudraksha-style necklace, sits on an orange-draped seat facing the crowd, holding a tall gold trident-topped staff. Seated devotees in white ritual clothes, many wearing marigold garlands, fill the floor; one man in an orange robe sits at the right foreground. Above, paper lanterns in yellow, green and blue hang among leaf garlands. A golden ornamented throne or peetha and a red-draped stand are at the right, and a framed image wall lines the left side. Crowd of many seated and standing people in the background. Probable Swamiji seated in orange robe with long hair and rudraksha necklace, presiding over the gathering.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered wrap sits cross-legged on a red patterned rug at a ceremony under a canopy decorated with colourful paper lanterns and balloons. He wears long dark hair and a rudraksha-style necklace with gold ornaments, and his eyes are lowered in meditation. Beside him a second man in orange sits upright holding a tall gold staff topped with a trident. Behind them devotees in white sit on the floor, and a large golden kalasha or bell with a small deity figure stands on a draped table at right. The page indicates a person: the seated figure's long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and gold necklace fit that presentation, but the image alone does not establish identity.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26Indoor temple hall during a ceremony. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a long gold-and-beaded necklace sits on an orange-and-gold cushioned seat on a red carpet, with long dark hair, hands folded. A second man in orange robes with a gold necklace and glasses sits beside him holding a tall gold trident-topped staff. Behind them rows of seated devotees, some in white dhotis with garlands and marigold strands, women in saris and salwar, all facing the front. A golden statue and a red-draped seat stand at the right, with a microphone stand near a man in white at the rear. Red-and-white oil lamps sit on the floor at left, and colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling.2008-12-26A photograph of a large indoor hall with a seated crowd of devotees, many dressed in white with garlands. In the centre, a figure in long flowing dark hair and saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on an orange-cushioned seat on a red-and-patterned rug, eyes lowered in meditation. Beside them, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes sits holding a tall golden staff. Behind the seat, a golden deity murti and red-draped structure are visible. Colourful paper lanterns hang from the ceiling and framed pictures line the walls. Spectators stand at the back of the hall, and a small red box and offerings sit on the floor.2008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26December 26 20082008-12-26