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Night outdoor event under a white tarpaulin canopy with a bright stage light. A figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban sits on a white throne-like seat decorated with white and orange flower garlands, on a raised red-carpeted platform. Around him, a large crowd of people in white clothing and some in saffron-orange, including women in saris and a braided woman in yellow, stand close together with hands folded and some reaching toward the seat. A cameraman in white films from a tripod on the right. On the left, a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman is displayed on a white banner, with fruit offerings on a tray below.

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Night-time outdoor gathering under a white tarpaulin canopy with blue metal supports and a bright floodlight. A large framed black-and-white portrait of a woman with long dark hair is mounted on the backdrop, with Tamil text printed above it. Dozens of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or saris crowd around a raised white flower-decorated platform where a figure in orange cloth stands. A man in white at the right operates a camera on a tripod. Trays of fruit and offerings sit on a red-draped table at the left. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas. A woman in orange and another in pink saris stand near the front.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Night photograph of an outdoor event under a tent canopy. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with long curly hair is mounted on a cream backdrop, labelled in Tamil with a banner reading Salem Ashram kumbhabhishekam and a date of 27-07-2008. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe sits on a white-draped seat garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, flanked by a few white-clad helpers. In front, a crowd of devotees stands in white dhotis and white saris, and a woman in a dark blouse, with a braided plait and a garland, is visible in the foreground. A man in orange clothing on the left holds his hands together.2008-07-27Outdoor evening event under a silver tarpaulin canopy at an ashram stage. A man in an orange turban and orange garment sits on a white throne-like seat decorated with a large white and red flower garland, wearing rudraksha beads, and a second orange-clad man stands behind him. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair hangs on the backdrop beside a Tamil caption. Around the stage, several people in white and saffron stand facing the seat: a woman in a white sari with gold border, a woman in a pink sari, a man in white shirt and trousers, and a young boy in white. A cameraman with a tripod stands at right. Floral garlands, a tray with offerings and a plate sit on a white-draped table, and a hill with a transmission tower appears behind.2008-07-27Outdoor evening photo under a silver tarpaulin canopy with a stage lamp on a pole. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing long white and red garlands and a red-beaded necklace, sits on a white-draped dais decorated with white flower garlands. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand around, some bending toward the seated figure; a man in an orange robe stands at right, and a video camera on a tripod is visible. A Tamil banner behind reads the Salem ashram inauguration with a date. Hills and power lines appear in the background.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor evening event with a large crowd seated on the ground facing a raised white and gold-garlanded seat. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on the seat, garlanded with white flowers and red roses, while attendants in white shirts stand nearby and a woman in blue sits at the seat's side. Behind is a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with long hair, beneath a Tamil banner reading Salem Ashram Kudamurukku and date 27-07-2008. A tarpaulin canopy, stage lights, a white podium and a rocky hillside complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, orange turban and orange robes with garlands match the candidate cues.2008-07-27Outdoor ceremony on a raised red-carpeted platform under a white tent, before a hillside of rocky brown slopes. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with an orange turban and white floral garlands sits on a white-draped throne-like seat decorated with white and red flowers. A portrait banner behind shows a black-and-white photo of a smiling man with long hair. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts bow, fold hands, or offer respects; one woman in a magenta sari and a man in white kneel or bend near the seat. A man in orange stands at left beside a flagpole, and another in orange bows. Overhead is a white tent canopy. Ashram-style devotional gathering.2008-07-27Outdoor photo of a stage event under a silver tarpaulin canopy, with a large black-and-white portrait backdrop on a cream banner. A person in white clothing with an orange-saffron head wrap sits on a white throne-like seat heavily decorated with white flower garlands and red flower accents. Many people in white and light shirts and saree-clad women with jasmine flowers in their hair fill the foreground, facing the stage. A microphone stands on a white lectern at right. Tamil text on the banner marks an ashram inauguration.2008-07-27Evening outdoor event under a white canopy, with a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man on a backdrop printed with Tamil text. A central raised platform holds a white floral-decorated seat where a figure in an orange-red robe sits, and a cameraman in orange stands beside a tripod. Large crowds fill red plastic chairs, mostly men and women in white clothing, with a woman in purple near the right edge, and a man in orange robes stands at the left of the stage.2008-07-27April 19 20082008-04-19July 27 20082008-07-27