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A crowded indoor satsang hall where a seated figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and red sleeveless top sits on a raised white seat, extending a hand toward a man in a cream shirt who bends forward with his hands pressed together in reverence. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls sit with palms folded, and many others stand in the background. A bald man in orange on the right wears a white beaded necklace. The seated figure has long dark hair and a turban with distinctive orange cloth and ornate adornments, a compatible presentation for the page's a person reference, though the appearance is only partially visible.

A crowded outdoor street scene in daylight with leafy trees behind a red-and-grey pillar and iron gate. Centre, a man wears a saffron-orange turban and a saffron cloth over bare shoulders, with a dark rudraksha mala around his neck, and looks down toward people crouched in front of him. Around him, men in white shirts, a man in a grey t-shirt and a man in a red shirt press close, and a bald man with a sandalwood mark and gold-beaded necklace stands at left. A yellow flower garland is visible at right. a person cues: saffron turban, bare-shouldered saffron cloth and rudraksha mala, though the face is not clearly visible and appearance is uncertain.

Outdoor photograph of a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts pressing around a silver car with its door open. In the foreground a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, bends forward at the car door while a man in a white shirt holds a white jasmine garland toward them. Many onlookers, some with raised hands, fill the street; a white gate and a building with a blue-and-white sign appear behind. a person in saffron turban and robe receiving a garland at a car door, with devotees in white around him.

2008-07-29 +1 copies

Photograph of a procession through a covered walkway in a village setting, with a red carpet underfoot. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland stands smiling, hands at his sides. The page places a person at this event, but the figure's appearance is only partially distinctive, so identity is uncertain. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange dhoti and shawl stands next to an older man in white. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts line the path, some with folded hands, and a woman in a white sari with orange border stands at left. Men in red kurtas carry items at right, and a green-framed doorway and blue wall with floral garlands appear at left.

2008-07-28 +1 copies

Outdoor photo of a procession at an event site with a decorated white-and-red canopy and bunting overhead. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing a red dhoti, a red shawl and a large garland of white flowers with green leaves, is walked forward by devotees. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and women in white saris with orange-red shawls press close, several with hands folded in anjali. A bald man in orange robes stands behind the central figure, and a man in orange robes at left guides the group. Dirt ground, banana leaves and a small sign at left complete the scene.

A photograph of a crowd in a narrow white-walled passage receiving a central figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-red garment. He wears long swept-back hair, a white and red floral garland, a heavy gold necklace and a dark rudraksha-style mala, standing with a calm smile. A man in white shirt and white dhoti in the foreground holds a lit flame or aarti lamp toward him. Around them, devotees in white shirts, a woman in a cream sari with gold bangles and folded hands, and a man in an orange shawl stand close. Some of the figures are partly visible at the edges.

December 31 2009

Outdoor photo at a public event under a white draped canopy with red trim. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears a tall orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair and bare shoulders, seated facing a group. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; one centre man wears a gold chain and watch, and a younger person in an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands behind them. A red carpet runs across the ground and a golden statue is visible in the background.

Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha-style mala, receiving a welcome. Surrounding him are men in white dhotis and white shirts, one holding a silver tray with a coconut, a small silver pot and green leaves, another holding a flower bundle. Uniformed police stand at the left edge, a man films with a camera at top right, and devotees press their palms together at the lower right. Trees and a building doorway form the backdrop.

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.

A crowded outdoor scene among green foliage and potted plants. In the centre, a person in an orange-red turban and orange robe, with a dark rudraksha mala around the neck, walks through the crowd. Around them are bald and shaved-headed men in white dhotis and orange shawls, some wearing gold chains, along with younger men in shirts and a man in a pink shirt in the background. Several people wear garlands, and one man in orange with gold chains smiles at the front right.

Outdoor street procession on a dirt road between white two-storey buildings with orange trim, flags and a banana plant. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a white flower garland, walking barefoot and raising a hand in blessing. Beside him an attendant in orange robes carries a tray with offerings. Around them men in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, press close on both sides, and a few older men with white hair and white clothes stand at the right.