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Outdoor photo on a dirt ground in front of an orange and yellow tented pavilion, with trees and a white vehicle behind. A central man in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a red-and-white flower garland stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Around him people in white dhotis and shirts, a woman in a gold-bordered sari, and uniformed police officers greet with folded hands. A young man at left wears a yellow shawl over white clothes. Physical figures are sharply visible; the orange-robed central man shows distinctive saffron clothing, orange turban and garland cues, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate in person.

Outdoor photo of a crowd of men in white shirts and orange sashes pressing around a central figure. A long-haired person in an orange turban and red-orange robes is bent forward, having a head bowed in reverence. Behind them, a bald man with a red-and-pink flower garland and a red forehead mark stands among others in orange. Several onlookers in white and saffron clothing surround the group, with raised hands and a camera visible at the left edge.

A photograph of a procession on a dirt path beside a chain-link fence, with orange flags visible behind. A long-haired man in an orange saffron cloth and a long white garland with red flowers and a gold-bead mala stands at left, smiling, with his right hand raised near his side; the presentation cues include long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and ornate gold-bead mala, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas stand with hands folded in namaskar, one man bowing deeply. Another orange-robed figure stands at right edge and a person kneels at lower left. Yellow petals lie on the ground.

Outdoor photo at a gathering with orange and blue draped fabric panels behind. A man in an orange sannyasi robe and orange turban, wearing a red and white flower garland, smiles and extends his hand as a woman in a red, pink and green striped sari bows deeply and touches his hand to her forehead. To the left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti holds a silver pot with a plant, and a woman in a cream sari stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a brown and gold sari watch. Others stand in the background, a white car is parked, and the ground is dirt.

Outdoor photo of a welcome ceremony on a dirt ground in front of a decorated tent. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe wears a thick garland of white, yellow, red and purple flowers, with a gold-toned bead strand at his chest, and smiles. A man in white shirt and trousers with folded hands bows toward him, while a man in white with a yellow shawl and a gold-rimmed plate stands nearby. A man in an orange robe holds a tall golden staff on the right, a person in white kneels in the foreground, and a cameraman in an orange garment films beside a water tank. Several people in white and orange are visible.

Outdoors on a paved area at dusk, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a red and white flower garland, clasps hands with an older man in white shirt and white dhoti who presses his palms together in greeting. To the left, a person in orange robes with long dark hair stands facing away. Beside them, a woman in a golden-brown sari and a man in a white shirt also press palms together. A row of standing onlookers in white shirts and dark trousers fills the background, with orange flags and tall poles visible and a green mat on the ground.

Outdoor crowd scene in bright daylight with a large group of men and boys pressing close around a bald man in a saffron-orange robe with a red bindi and a white beard, who appears to be walking with his head bowed. Two men in orange robes stand beside him, one with long hair tied up and a full beard, and another on the right with a bare shoulder and dark beaded necklace. Several boys in white dhotis and shirts crowd in, and a tall wooden staff or rod extends diagonally across the left of the frame. Trees and a parked vehicle appear in the background.

December 31 2008

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August 09 2007

Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around an older man in orange robes receiving a large garland of white jasmine and red flowers. He stands centre, holding the garland, with a bald head and white beard. Around him, saffron-robed monastics and white-clad devotees press close; a bearded man with long hair tied back in a bun in orange robes reaches in from the right, and a bald monk in orange stands at left. Several boys and men in white shirts and dhotis crowd the background, and a tall wooden staff or pole is visible at upper left. Patches of green foliage and parked vehicles appear behind the crowd. a person is not asserted because the appearance cues are insufficient; the central figure is a senior sannyasi in orange receiving a garland.

December 31 2006