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A photograph of a large outdoor festive gathering under a decorated pandal with yellow and magenta backdrop and arched panels. Many devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing crowd together, some embracing and raising hands. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment, a flower garland and an ornate necklace, stands in the middle of the group, surrounded by people in white dhotis and saffron shawls. A bald man in white stands among the crowd. Above, a tall ornate golden throne-like seat and a trident-like staff are visible at the back of the stage, with additional people in saffron and white standing near the platform. Many onlookers in the foreground face the scene.

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A large festive crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing fills a decorated outdoor stage with red, pink and gold drapes. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long flower garland, raises both arms high while others around him clap, dance and gesture joyfully. Many women wear white and orange saris and some have long hair in braids. A golden ornate throne stands in the background. Devotees press closely around the central figure, appearing jubilant and celebratory. a person: the central man has a long swept-back hairstyle and saffron clothing with a flower garland, appearing to be the presiding figure of the celebration.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A dense crowd of men in white kurtas with orange shawls surrounds a central figure in white clothing with grey hair, who is being embraced and held up as hands reach toward him. Behind them, women in orange and saffron saris and a few in white stand on a raised red-carpeted platform before a gold ornate backdrop with yellow and red decorative arches and pink drapery. A golden trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel are visible at the sides, and a cameraman stands near the top of the platform. The scene suggests a celebratory satsang or devotional gathering with close physical welcome and embraces.2008-01-01A large outdoor crowd of devotees in white ritual clothes gathers around a central figure standing on a raised platform. The central man wears white robes, a cream turban, and a garland of orange and white flowers with a cream shawl. Many attendees wear white kurtas, and some women wear saffron, red, pink, and blue saris. Several men wear saffron shawls. A cameraman stands on the platform behind them, and a decorated arch frames the scene. The setting appears to be a festive satsang or birthday celebration.2008-01-01Outdoor festival gathering under a large tent with bright blue and white banners and rows of decorated colourful pennants along the top. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a tall golden trident-like staff raised in one hand while a second figure nearby holds a golden staff. Around them a dense crowd of devotees in cream and white kurtas and saffron-orange shawls raise arms and clap, with many people in white and orange clothing filling the foreground and background. Some participants record with a phone. Readable text is not visible.2008-01-01A large outdoor tent gathering with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron or orange, many with hands raised or pressed together. In the background a decorated stage with a green and gold backdrop and a central figure in white and orange stands above the crowd. Tall banners in red, blue and yellow hang along the tent poles. In the foreground a brass vessel with a lamp-like top and a decorated tray with flowers sit on the red carpet. The scene suggests a ritual or public satsang event with the crowd gathered around the stage.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A photograph taken from elevated height inside a large white tent with a decorated stage backdrop in yellow and green with arches and colourful hanging banners. Dense crowd of many people in white clothes and orange saffron shawls fills the foreground and middle ground, many with hands raised in prayer or applause. At the centre, a figure in white robes with a white head covering and a long garland stands among devotees, with women in saffron and red saris nearby. Numerous devotees surround the central figure, appearing to celebrate in a festive gathering.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23October 27 20082008-10-27Outdoor festival stage under a white tent canopy with a yellow and red decorated backdrop of arches and floral motifs. A large gilded throne with an ornate canopy sits at the centre. Many people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some in orange and saffron shawls, walk along a red carpet toward the stage. Women in white and red saris stand near the stage edges. Brass kalasha-style vessels and brass lamps line the front of the platform, and scattered petals cover the floor. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands near the carpet. No figure on the stage can be confidently identified as a particular person.2008-01-01