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April 27 2016

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A long queue of men files along a red carpeted tent aisle beneath hanging colourful tassel decorations and white ceiling fabric. On the right, a seated figure sits on a golden throne with a gold canopy and red cushioned chairs in front, appearing to be a statue or depiction of a seated religious figure rather than a living person. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, pink and striped shirts, and jeans stand in line, some with orange sashes. Air conditioning units line the ceiling and walls.2016-04-30A procession walks along a red carpet inside a large white tented pavilion with fluorescent lights and air conditioning units overhead. A yellow umbrella with fringed edging and a beaded trim is held over a central figure wearing long dark hair, an orange-saffron robe and sandals, with a rudraksha-style necklace visible. Around him, men in white dhoti-style clothing with gold borders and gold-bead garlands walk alongside, one holding a red bag. An older bearded man in an orange robe holds a walking staff. Spectators in saffron, pink, blue and white clothing stand along the sides with hands folded in greeting.2016-04-20A procession inside a large white tent with red carpet and a yellow parasol with fringed edge held overhead. In the centre, a man in a saffron-brown robe with a bare chest area and a long sash walks while holding hands with an elderly white-bearded man in orange robes who uses a walking stick. Around them, men in white dhotis with gold borders and gold garlands carry drums, and attendants in orange and red dhotis carry trays. The centre figure has long hair swept back and shoulder-length dark hair; the candidate is an appearance-based probable match for a person, consistent with his long swept-back hair and saffron ceremonial robe, while the page places him at a visit with Mahamandaleshwar Abhedananda Ji.2016-04-20A line of devotees waits barefoot on white cloth in a hall with wood-panelled walls. Men in white dhotis and kurtas, a man in beige, and a man in a yellow dhoti and shawl stand in a queue, along with women in red and orange saris. They face a golden ornate shrine on the right holding deity murti with crowns and garlands. A decorative red and white mat lies on the floor, and a watermarked archive photo shows the scene.2015-10-26A procession walks down a red carpet inside a temple hall with a pillared, tin-roofed structure. A central figure with long dark hair, a red-and-white flower garland, a large ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, wearing orange-saffron robes, walks barefoot while an orange parasol is held over him. Two attendants in saffron walk beside him. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris stand along the railings on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali. A decorated backdrop with red and gold drapery and ornamental pennants frames the scene, and a deity murti or shrine is visible behind. A boy on the left wears a white and blue t-shirt with an orange lanyard and joins his hands in prayer.2013-03-10Photograph inside a large white tent with a red carpet and an overhead fan and light rig. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a rust-brown robe stands in conversation with an older bearded sadhu in saffron-orange robes who holds a walking staff. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands nearby. Behind them, a young attendant in white dhoti with gold border and gold beaded necklaces holds a yellow canopy umbrella with red pole. Several drummers in saffron-orange and gold-bordered dhotis with gold necklaces stand along the sides, holding drums. Several other attendants in white and orange clothing stand in the background. a person: the long-haired man in the rust-brown robe, with a umbrella bearer attending him, matches the page's visit context.2016-04-20A photo of a large group of men standing in orderly rows on orange and blue floor mats in an indoor hall with white fabric draping and yellow-and-blue patterned banners overhead. Most wear white or light shirts with dark trousers, some in white dhoti-style cloth, and they stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, appearing to take part in a devotional gathering. A fan and speaker hang from the metal frame. a person is not visibly identifiable in this image, so no candidate is shown.2010-07-23A group of people walks in a single file across a hall with a matted floor and pale grey strip, toward the right side of the frame. A woman in the centre wears a black jacket over a white and silver sari, and a woman in front right holds her palms together in namaste while wearing an orange robe and rudraksha mala. Several men in saffron and orange robes with beaded necklaces walk behind, and two men in white dhoti and shirt walk at the front and right edge. Yellow curtains hang at the windows, wall fans are mounted on the walls, and white plastic chairs stand against the far wall. The scene is a photograph of a visit to a hall with a procession-like walk.2008-01-14A long red carpet runs down the centre of a white tented hall, flanked on both sides by rows of standing devotees with palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear white dhotis or white kurtas with red-and-gold shawls. In the distance, a small procession of people in orange and saffron robes walks toward the viewer, with a yellow umbrella raised above the group near the back of the tent. Lights hang from the white canvas ceiling and a scaffold frame is visible at the left edge.2016-04-22Photograph inside a large white tent with a red carpeted floor at an event. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban stands barefoot on the right with palms pressed together in namaste, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the chest. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders. Along the left, a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands with hands folded in prayer, and several women in saris sit in white plastic chairs, some also with folded hands. A banner hangs in the background, and a purple backdrop and speakers are at the far left and right edges.2006-12-15A photograph inside a large white tent with a red carpet and ceiling fans, at a person Spurana gathering. In the right foreground, a man wearing a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robes and long dark hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling, with a dark rudraksha-style mala visible. Behind him, a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, and several women in saris, stand with hands folded in greeting. A tall blue speaker stands on a metal frame at left, and a black bag sits on the red floor. The orange-robed man appears to be a person, based on the turban, saffron clothing and long hair; his identity is uncertain.2006-12-15A photograph of people walking along a red carpet with patterned runner at an outdoor event under a pink and white draped tent. In the foreground, a man in a grey shirt and grey trousers walks beside a man in white kurta and white dhoti wearing an orange shawl. Next to them a man in white with a white towel over his shoulder walks barefoot. On the right, a figure with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala walks barefoot with one hand raised in greeting, with a man in white and an orange shawl behind. A video camera operator and seated guests in red chairs appear at left. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2007-01-01