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Inside a large hall with pink walls, red curtains and a gold-carved shrine panel, three men walk down a central aisle past seated audience members on red mats. In the centre, a man in a flowing saffron-orange robe and saffron turban walks with hands folded at his chest. On the left, a man in a white kurta and white dhoti walks barefoot, wearing a rudraksha mala. On the right, a man in a maroon robe with a gold-bordered waist cloth carries a brass tray decorated with yellow marigold garlands and a kalasha-like vessel. Several children in orange clothing sit on the floor, and a framed photo collage hangs on the wall.

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November 01 20142014-11-01A photograph of a ceremonial procession in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. Two men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl walk forward; the front man, bald and wearing glasses with a rudraksha mala, carries a gold tray holding two gold kalasha-style vessels with red flowers. The man beside him has white markings on his forehead and arms. A young attendant in orange and gold stands at left. Behind them, many people in white clothing sit or move on mats, and a framed portrait hangs on the right wall. Blurred figures in white and orange fill the background.2016-08-04A procession moves down a white-walled hall with a red carpet, decorated with hanging green leaves, coconuts and colourful cloth at the doorway. In front, a man in saffron robes with a dark red shawl, rudraksha-style gold necklaces and white tilak marks carries a silver vessel with white flowers and a yellow fruit. Behind him, saffron-robed sannyasis wear flower garlands and gold chains, and a man in saffron with a white turban and long hair walks at the centre, with a trident and ceremonial staff raised ahead. Men in white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards, walk on the left and in the background. Banners in red and gold hang near the doorway.2008-12-30November 01 20142014-11-01Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees in orange and white clothing, arranged on red mats facing a golden shrine-like structure on the right. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta walks across the floor, and a man in white dhoti and shawl with a lanyard badge walks beside a bald man in white dhoti with an orange shawl. Television monitors and a camera on a tripod stand at the left edge. Red curtains line the walls and many ceiling lights illuminate the hall.2014-11-01July 08 20092009-07-08November 01 20142014-11-01A photograph inside a hall with a projection screen and red-and-yellow hanging banners. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a gold-beaded necklace and a large gold pendant, and walks forward with hands at his sides; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate with long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklaces. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange wrap and beaded necklace carries a white tray. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shawls stand, and several young boys in white kurtas and one in a blue shirt stand with palms joined in greeting.2011-01-23Indoor photo in a hall with white tiled floor, wall-mounted air conditioners, red curtains and framed pictures. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a plate. Center, an older man in orange robes and orange head wrap carries a brass tray with a decorated deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers and green leaves, and a pink cloth. Right, a shaved-headed man in maroon and orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white horizontal tilaka stripes on his arms carries a ritual tray. Other attendants in white and orange stand behind, one holding a ceremonial ritual item.2014-11-01 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20152015-01-12A procession moves down a carpeted hall lined with onlookers in white and green clothing. In the centre, a young man in orange dhoti and bare chest, with white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala, carries a brass tray holding flowers and two lit brass lamps. Behind him, a figure in a red turban and orange garments wears a long floral garland and raises a hand in greeting. A man with a shaved head and a child in orange follow, and a drummer in orange sits to the right. A tall red and gold ceremonial banner on a pole leads the group. Several people in white dhoti and shirt stand along the edges.2016-09-26 +1 copiesDecember 28 20082008-12-28 +1 copies