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Night outdoor satsang gathering with a crowd of devotees in front of a raised stage. In the right foreground, a smiling man with long hair wears an orange turban and orange robes, seated on a cream chair and reaching out to the people before him; a person by his long hair, orange turban and saffron robes. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a ceremonial necklace stands at the stage edge. In the centre, a long-haired young man wears a white shirt with a red shawl and a rudraksha-style mala, while others in white, yellow and blue clothing stand close. Loudspeaker cabinets, stage lights and orange flags line the background, with a large crowd beyond.

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Outdoor evening satsang at night under floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees standing and seated behind a low stage. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a raised seat handing out apples to a line of people, while a dark-haired woman in orange and devotees in white and orange reach toward him. A large white plate of red apples sits on the seat beside him. Behind him stands a bespectacled man in orange robes, and orange flags line the grounds. A bowl of red apples is visible, and a sound system stands at right.2010-01-09 +2 copiesOutdoor evening gathering at a large open-air event with palm trees, orange pennants and string lights. In the right foreground a man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back hair smiles while seated on an orange cushion and reaches toward people below. Around him men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris cluster closely, one man with a white-and-grey beard and forehead markings reaching out, while a young man in white with a yellow shawl sits nearby. Rows of white and blue plastic chairs and a large crowd of white-clad devotees fill the background.2010-02-18Night outdoor event with a crowd of people in white and orange clothing standing across a field lit by floodlights, with orange flags along the left. In the foreground, a man in white shirt with folded hands and a man in white shirt with a red shawl walk through the crowd. On a raised stage at right, a figure in orange robe and orange turban with long curly hair and a beaded necklace sits on a golden seat, reaching out a hand toward devotees. Behind him, a man in orange robe with glasses and orange headwear stands near black speaker cabinets. A probable Swamiji is seated on the stage in orange robes and turban with long hair and necklace, and the other figures are devotees and attendants.2010-01-09Outdoor evening gathering at a stage edge with crowds behind a metal pole. A figure in orange sleeveless robe and matching orange turban with long, dark, curly hair reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt, who leans forward with eyes lowered. Behind them an orange-clad attendant holds a white cloth bundle. On the left an older man in a checked shirt wears a dark cord and a gold pendant. Nearby devotees in white and pastel clothes stand watching. Nearby white and green-clad devotees watch.2008-05-09Night-time outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in front of a raised stage. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a yellow cushioned seat and reaches toward a devotee. Behind him stands another monk in orange robes and a reddish-orange head covering. Bowls of apples and a tray of fruit and sweets sit on the stage edge. Devotees in white, yellow and mixed clothing gather closely; a woman in a yellow shawl and a girl with a long braid stand in the foreground. Stage lights and speaker cabinets are visible behind, with orange flags lining the grounds.2010-01-09Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees, many in white and some in yellow. On a raised stage at right, a smiling man in orange saffron clothing and an orange turban, with long swept-back hair, leans forward and reaches toward a seated young man in a striped shirt who is being touched by him. Nearby, a man in saffron robes with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits near the stage, and another man in orange and white stands at upper right wearing spectacles, an orange robe and a gold necklace. A uniformed police officer stands in the background among the crowd, and stage speakers and lights are visible. Devotees sit on the ground at lower left and center, some with folded hands.2010-01-09Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees behind and in front of a raised stage. A man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a saffron/orange sleeveless robe and an orange turban sits at right, smiling, with a young devotee in saffron garments beside him. Behind him stands a bald priest in an orange shawl with a large ornate gold necklace and a rudraksha mala. Devotees in white and yellow saris, a white-shirted man with a rudraksha mala, and a young man in white with a red garland stand in front, receiving blessings. Fruit such as apples sits on a table at lower right, with orange banners and stage lights in the background. The appearance-based label applies: a person is the saffron-robed man with long hair and turban, seated at right on the stage.2010-01-09Night outdoor satsang at a public ground lit by tall floodlights, with a crowd seated on the lawn and rows of orange flags in the background. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and an orange headwrap sits on a gold-trimmed seat beside a flower-decorated table, holding fruit and presenting items to seated devotees. Nearby, a man in an orange robe with a saffron-and-maroon shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace sits among devotees in white shirts, and a girl in a braid and yellow clothing sits in the front row.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor gathering at a large open venue with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground beyond, lit by overhead floodlights and rows of saffron flags. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a full orange turban and orange robe sits with their back to the camera, facing a group of devotees. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge and round glasses reaches forward, a younger woman in a yellow shawl over white stands beside her, and a smiling man in a white shirt kneels close. Two men with long hair in white shirts with red shawls kneel to the right. Items on a tray or cloth sit at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-09Night outdoor satsang at a large public gathering with many people seated and standing in white and in orange-saffron clothing, lit by floodlights. In the foreground at right, a figure in an orange turban and orange garments, with long dark hair, sits on a raised orange-cushioned seat and reaches toward a devotee. A man in a pale blue shirt presses his palms together in anjali, while a man in white with an orange shawl reaches forward to receive a blessing. Women in yellow shawls and saris stand at left, and a bowl of red apples sits on the seat at lower right. Orange flags line the field behind the crowd.2010-01-10Outdoor evening gathering at a large open field lined with palm trees and tall orange flags, with a dense crowd of people in white, orange and colourful clothing behind a raised platform. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and flowing orange robe sits elevated, one arm extended toward devotees who bow forward. Several devotees kneel close by; a young man in white dhoti wears a flower garland and sandalwood marks, and women in pink, yellow and red saris lean in. A bright floodlight and loudspeaker sit at the left edge, and a bottle and offering trays rest near the platform.2010-02-18Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees pressing close around a raised platform. A central figure sits on a white-covered seat decorated with white and magenta flower garlands, wearing a bright orange saffron robe and a matching orange turban, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala; a candidate fitting these cues, probable Swamiji, reaches out to greet devotees. Behind on the platform, a man in orange robes holds a microphone and speaks. Surrounding devotees include a woman in a white sari with a black mala, women in colourful saris, children, and men in white shirts. A street lamp lights the scene against the dark sky.2008-07-27