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Night photograph at an outdoor satsang in Namakkal, Tamil Nadu, lit by tall floodlights and string lights. In the left foreground a bare-chested man in a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth wears a multicoloured flower garland and speaks while gesturing with one hand. Before him a devotee in a maroon sari with white flowers in her hair leans forward to offer something, while a man in a white shirt bends over a tray of fruit, marigolds and flowers, handing over small printed cards. Behind them a man in a white T-shirt printed with a portrait and wearing a rudraksha mala and a round badge stands beside the tray, and a large crowd sits among rows of white chairs.

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Night outdoor event lit by tall floodlights, with a crowd of devotees and white plastic chairs behind. In the left foreground a man in a white turban, bare-shouldered white garment and a garland of white, green, pink and blue flowers speaks and gestures with one hand toward a man in a white shirt on the right, who leans over a table covered with fruit and flower offerings and takes small printed cards. A bearded man in a white T-shirt with a printed portrait and a rudraksha mala stands between them. The turbaned man's identity is not established by appearance alone.2005-11-21 +1 copiesNight photo at an outdoor event under bright floodlights. A man in a white turban and white dhoti-style cloth, with a bare shoulder and a garland of white jasmine with green, pink and blue flowers, holds his hand to his mouth. Before him a younger man in a white shirt hands over folded banknotes, while a bald man in glasses and a white t-shirt and a man in a grey shirt stand nearby. Fruit, leaves and a white cloth lie on a tray or table in front. Rows of white chairs and a large audience fill the background. a person candidate appearance cues are limited to white turban and garland; identity is uncertain.2005-11-21Night-time outdoor event under bright floodlights with a large crowd seated in white plastic chairs behind. In the foreground a man in a white turban and white garment, wearing a multicoloured garland of white flowers with pink, green and blue ribbons, looks down and to the side while a hand reaches toward him from the lower right. Beside him stands a man in a white t-shirt printed with a portrait, wearing a dark rudraksha-style mala and an orange rosette badge. A woman in a red-and-white checked garment and a person in white bend near the lower right. Green leafy decorations hang at the top left.2005-11-21Night outdoor event with a large crowd seated on white plastic chairs under string lights and floodlights. In the foreground a man wears a white turban with a yellow edge, a white shawl and a multicoloured flower garland of white, green, pink and blue. He has a red tilak on his forehead and a mark on his upper arm, and he is handing a small card or envelope to a boy in a light blue shirt. Another person in white stands behind him, and devotees fill the background.2005-11-21 +1 copiesNight photograph at an outdoor satsang event with bright floodlights overhead and rows of white chairs filled with a large crowd behind. In the left foreground, a figure in a white turban and white garment wears a garland of white flowers with green, pink and blue accents, and the figure's bare shoulder is visible. Beside them stands a man in a white t-shirt printed with a portrait, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white rosette. On the right, a man in an orange-and-white checked shirt with an orange sash bends forward toward another person in a grey shirt in the lower right, who leans in front of him. Decorative lights and a green fabric backdrop frame the upper left.2005-11-21Night outdoor satsang at an open-air venue lit by tall floodlight poles. In the foreground, a man in a white turban and white robe, draped with a white jasmine garland edged with green and pink flowers, stands with his hands extended toward a woman in a grey-beige salwar kameez with a gold necklace and green bangles, who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them, a man in a white t-shirt with a printed portrait and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands near a man in white shirt and tie. A sea of white plastic chairs fills the background with rows of seated attendees. Fruit. A portion of the stage canopy and draped green fabric is visible at the top left.2005-11-21Night outdoor event lit by tall floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees behind a stage. In the foreground on the left, a man in a white turban and white garment, wearing a white, green, pink and blue flower garland, stands in profile. On the right, a man in a white shirt bends forward, handing a small packet or printed card toward the turbaned figure. Behind them, a man in a white T-shirt with a rudraksha-style mala stands near a man in a blue shirt, and a woman in white sits at the right edge. Decorative lights and tables fill the background. The turbaned figure may be a person, but the appearance is uncertain.2005-11-21Night photograph at an outdoor evening event lit by tall floodlight poles and string lights. In the left foreground, a man in a white turban and bare-chested white garment wears a multicolored garland of white flowers with green, pink and blue accents, and speaks while looking off to the side. Beside him a man in glasses and a white t-shirt printed with a portrait wears a rudraksha-style necklace. To the right, a man in a checked shirt stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad people fills the space, with rows of white plastic chairs in the background and some banknotes visible in a hand at lower centre.2005-11-21Night photo at an outdoor event lit by tall white floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees seated on white plastic chairs behind. In the left foreground a man in a white turban and white dhoti-style garment wears a white and green garland and is speaking with his hands raised, with a white-shirted man in glasses and a red-bordered shawl behind him. Beside them a man in a white t-shirt printed with a portrait wears a black rudraksha mala and receives a gesture. Several men in white shirts and a woman in a light sari stand among the crowd; a pale green banana-leaf decoration hangs at the top left.2005-11-21Night photograph at an outdoor evening satsang in Tamil Nadu, lit by overhead floodlights with a large crowd of seated devotees behind. In the foreground a man in a white turban and white garment with a white jasmine garland and green-and-white cloth at his neck stretches his right hand onto the bowed head of a devotee. His left hand holds a small card or printed sheet. Behind him a man in a white shirt wears dark rudraksha-style beads and glasses, and another man in white shirt and white dhoti stands by. A devotee in the lower right presses palms together in anjali. Potted plants and banana leaves frame the left edge.2005-11-21Night photograph at an outdoor evening event lit by tall stage lamps, with a large crowd of seated and standing people behind. In the foreground at left, a man in a white turban and white garment with a white jasmine garland trimmed with pink, green and blue flowers stands in profile with his palms extended toward a man at right in a blue checked shirt, who is leaning in with his hands near the first man's. In the centre, a man in a white t-shirt with a printed portrait and a rudraksha mala, and a red garland or sash, reaches toward a figure in a white shirt. The left figure's dress and garland are consistent with a ceremonial presentation; the identity of the figure in the turban is not established by the image itself.2005-11-21Night photo at an outdoor event with bright floodlights and a large crowd of seated attendees behind. In the left foreground a figure in white robes and a white turban wears a white flower garland with green and pink accents and smiles while raising a hand toward a man on the right. That man, in a light green shirt, leans forward and holds a small object in his hands. Behind them a man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-white badge stands with a smile. Banana leaves and a green cloth frame the top left. The figure in white with turban and garland shows cues consistent with the a person appearance description, so this is labelled a probable Swamiji appearance, though identity is uncertain.2005-11-21