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February 24 2007

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A photograph of a procession inside a open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare concrete walls. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a white, pink and yellow flower garland, and smiles while raising one hand in greeting as he walks barefoot toward the camera. Around him, devotees in white and saffron clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; a man in a white dhoti holds a walking stick, and women in white and cream saris line the path. A small girl in a pink dress stands among them. An orange flag is visible overhead. The scene suggests a padukas procession, with the central figure appearing as a probable Swamiji by cues of long hair, saffron robe and garland.2007-02-24Photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof supported by steel trusses, with a red-and-orange flag visible in the background. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe and a white and multicolour flower garland, standing barefoot with hands at the sides. Around him, a ring of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, plus women in pale blue and white saris, stand with hands folded in namaste. a person is the central figure, identified by long swept hair, saffron robe and garland; the crowd appears to be a ceremonial reception during a padukas procession.2007-02-24December 27 20072007-12-27February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A procession inside a hall with a tiled floor and metal railings. A central figure in saffron-orange robes wears a long white flower garland with red and yellow blossoms and smiles while walking forward. Beside him, a monk in orange robes with a red sash and a shaved head walks with hands together. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls stand along the railing with hands folded in greeting. On the right, a man in white with a yellow shawl carries a tall ornate ceremonial umbrella with a red, yellow and blue fabric canopy decorated with birds and floral embroidery. Framed photographs and banners with bird emblems hang on the walls behind. a person is the central figure in orange robes and a flower garland, matching the page's welcome event.2009-11-19A procession of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several with orange shawls, walks across a dusty open ground in front of a white-walled tent structure. A large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe; a second framed print shows a seated figure in orange. A tall man in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a walking staff leads the group, and an orange flag with a blue emblem is held aloft. A decorated ceremonial canopy with a colourful top is visible in the background, and a stone sculpture stands at the right edge.2007-02-24A photograph of a procession walking along a covered, decorated corridor with red curtains, fairy lights and tricolour bunting overhead. At the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange robe wears a long pink-and-white flower garland and a ceremonial necklace, walking barefoot on a path marked with rangoli-like white lines. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes, including a woman in a cream sari and men in white shirts and dhotis, walk alongside; a woman in a white sari at right presses her palms together. Rows of footwear lie along the left wall, and rose petals are scattered on the floor.2009-09-15December 23 20092009-12-23December 25 20072007-12-25Indoor photo of a devotee procession walking down a green carpet in a hall with ceiling fans and a red-and-orange draped backdrop. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red shawl walks forward, flanked by men in white dhotis and shirts and one in an orange robe. Devotees line both sides with hands folded in anjali, including women in white sarees with gold borders and a woman in a blue saree. a person (saffron robe, long dark hair, red shawl) is the central walking figure. Approximately a dozen people are visible.2009-08-09December 25 20062006-12-25