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A photograph of a large tented gathering, a convention hall with a crowd of many men dressed in white shirts and white trousers, several raising arms and cheering. In the right foreground a figure with a saffron-orange turban and a long, swept-back dark hair and orange shawl stands at a microphone stand, with a white-draped table or podium and a garland of yellow flowers in front. Blue banners and a white canopy frame the hall. The crowd appears well over twenty people, with many more beyond the frame.

A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl over a red top, long dark hair swept back, eyes closed, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions. A younger man in a white kurta-style outfit leans forward with palms together and face toward him, a microphone on a stand beside them. Behind them is a floral arrangement of white, yellow, purple and red flowers and green leaves, with a deep blue backdrop. Spectators are partly visible at the bottom edge. The seated man matches the page's Swamiji reference through distinctive saffron clothing and long swept-back hair, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance in a satsang-style setting.

December 16 2006

A seated man in a sky-blue turban and matching sky-blue draped garment sits on a gold ornate throne decorated with yellow, purple, white and red flower garlands. He wears a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair falling behind, and heavy gold-capped rudraksha-style beads alongside clear crystal beads around his neck. His hands rest clasped in his lap and an orange cushion is visible at the side. Behind him is an orange banner with partial script.

2010-10-15 +1 copies

July 09 2015

A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulders, a red bindi on his forehead, and smiles with raised hands among devotees. Around him, many young girls and women in saffron, white, pink and red saris and salwar kameez, with gold jewellery and bangles, press close, some clapping or raising hands. Boys in white kurtas and rudraksha malas crowd in at lower right, and a few older women stand behind. The man's long hair, saffron shawl and central position match Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues, presented as the central figure at a satsang or cultural gathering.

Outdoor festival scene at dusk with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind orange barricades and a white motorhome in the background. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a white cloth draped over his lap, sits on an orange-cushioned seat and receives a silver plate of fruit and white flowers from a smiling man in a white shirt. A second man in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and a young man in a yellow shawl with long hair watches. A woman in purple with an orange flower in her hair and a girl in a yellow shawl sit at left. A white air-conditioner unit and orange-and-white patterned fabric stand at right.

December 26 2015

Annadhan in 2013

2013-01-01 +1 copies

Night outdoor gathering under a saffron-and-white pavilion decorated with banana stalks and bunches of fruit. A figure in an orange robe and orange turban, with long hair and a garland of yellow flowers, extends a hand to touch the forehead of an older man in a white shirt and checked lungi standing at the front. Behind him, a man in a white shirt and a red-and-white shawl stands on the stage, and a younger man in white stands beside them. Below the stage, a large crowd of men in white and cream clothes, some with hands folded, watches from plastic chairs and open ground lit by floodlights. A bouquet of white and red flowers lies at the base of the stage.

A seated person in a brown throne-like armchair at the front of a large hall, wearing an orange-brown shawl, a yellow-trimmed sash, a leopard-print skirt, a long gold-and-yellow marigold garland and a gold pendant, with long dark hair swept back and a small microphone near the face. A silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident stands beside the chair. Around the seat, many devotees in white and saffron-red shawls sit on the floor, some with yellow forehead markings, facing the speaker. Purple floral patterns decorate the wall behind. Swamiji (probable) appears seated in the chair, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, saffron-trimmed garments, garland and rudraksha bracelets, with the trident staff indicating his ceremonial seat.

A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a red-brown forehead mark, raising one hand in blessing toward a man in a white kurta who bows with his head lowered. The seated figure sits on a gold throne before a red cushioned backdrop framed by white jasmine garlands with yellow and purple flowers. A man in orange clothing at lower left holds a flower garland, and a microphone stands at right beside a dark curtain. Several heads of onlookers are visible in the foreground. Scattered petals lie around. Probable Swamiji cues include the long hair, saffron robe and ornate gold seat, appearing in an in-person setting.