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November 16 20052005-11-16Night outdoor event with a large crowd seated on white and red plastic chairs facing a raised orange-carpeted stage. In the foreground at right, a figure in an orange-yellow robe and a bright yellow turban sits in a white cushioned chair before a microphone, seen from behind and in profile. Bright floodlights illuminate the stage, which is decorated with striped red and white pillars, garlands, and an arched frame holding a deity image. Strings of bunting cross the night sky, and a person in white stands at the far left of the stage area. Most attendees wear white or light clothing.2006-11-24Nighttime outdoor gathering under strings of bright white lights. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like chair at right, extending his right arm and pointing toward the crowd. Several people in white clothing gather before him; one older bald man in white shirt and trousers leans toward the chair, and another man in a striped brown shirt stands at lower left with a hand raised. A standing electric fan and a water bottle sit on a white table beside the chair. Behind the crowd, many people in white stand among wooden poles and a dense audience, with a fence line and lit stage structures in the background. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robe; the figure is present in person.2008-05-19Night outdoor event with bright stage lights and a large crowd behind barricades. In the foreground, a figure with a white turban and bare upper body, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style adornment, sits on a red-draped throne decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands; he holds a yellow cloth and smiles. Around the throne, devotees in white and saffron/orange shawls press forward, one man in white with folded hands smiling, a woman in white with an orange shawl, and fruit offerings sit on a gold tray at the bottom left. a person cues: turban, bare-chested with gold necklaces, seated on a throne being honoured by devotees.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees behind a barrier of wooden poles and strings of lights. In the foreground, a uniformed police officer in khaki with a cap and radio leans forward to hand a printed card to a long-haired person seated on a white-covered seat, wearing an orange saffron robe with red undergarment visible at the chest. The seated person smiles and holds hands together in greeting. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand nearby, some wearing rudraksha-style beads. A fan and a light stand are visible at the right edge. The seated person appears as a person, based on the long hair and saffron robe, seated in a place of honour.2008-10-19Outdoor evening gathering under floodlights, with a crowd of devotees behind a barrier. A seated figure on a gold-and-red throne (peetha) with a cushion is surrounded by yellow and orange marigold garlands and red flowers. He wears a white turban, a leopard-print shawl over a white garment, and a long garland, and is smiling broadly. Devotees in white kurtas and an orange-clad man with a shawl stand close, and a person in white kneels and bows near the throne. A tray of coins, nuts and a coconut sits on the dais. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left. The seated figure matches the page's Swamiji candidate by visible cues: turban, long swept-back hair and ornate garland, with clothing and adornment consistent with the cues, so he is labelled Swamiji (probable) and marked in_person.2010-12-29November 20 20052005-11-20April 06 20122012-04-06Outdoor evening darshan at a large open-air gathering with crowds standing and seated in blue plastic chairs behind barriers. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and orange garment sits on a golden-yellow raised seat, extending a hand toward devotees. Devotees in white and in plain shirts stand close, one man with palms pressed together, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala is at the left edge. A young man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala leans in, and a girl in yellow and white sits with her braid visible. Fruit and a white cloth lie on the seat, with a portable air cooler and palm trees behind.2010-02-18May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor event with a large crowd of people in white clothes filling a field under bright floodlights, with string lights and garland bunting overhead. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban wears a large white flower garland and raises one hand in greeting while seated on a raised decorated platform with a tray of fruit. Other saffron-clad men stand nearby, and a bald priest in orange robes with white forehead markings stands at left among devotees, including women in sarees. The right figure's orange turban, garland and saffron clothing are visible cues, so this is a person appearance.2010-01-08