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Evening outdoor satsang at night under a string of warm bulbs. A seated figure in orange robes with an orange turban and long dark swept-back hair, wearing beaded bangles and a pendant chain, sits on a golden lion-headed throne speaking to devotees. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues: orange turban, long hair, saffron robes and ornate jewellery. Beside the throne is a golden lion figure. In front, an elderly man in a white shirt with white hair, beard and a white vibhuti mark, holds up a small object while listening. Behind them stands a dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, with a man in a yellow-bordered white dhoti and bare shoulders seated nearby. Strings of lights and a pole frame the scene.

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November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor event with a crowd behind a barricade under string lights. A seated figure on a gold-ornamented throne, wearing an orange turban, orange garment and bare back, with long curly hair and bracelets, receives visitors. A man in a white shirt bends forward offering folded money or papers. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-robed man stand to the side, with devotees in white and a woman in a blue top in the foreground. A red and gold garlanded backdrop and a small screen showing another view are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange turban, orange garment and long curly hair on the ornate throne, with a rich floral garland at the side.2011-11-10December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor gathering with a crowd of men and women, many in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala gestures toward a seated figure at right. That seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, adorned with gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a gold-edged throne draped in red fabric beside a garland-decorated pillar with marigold and rose garlands. Strings of lights and a small stage stand behind the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron turban and shawl with gold ornaments is the presiding presence on the throne, appearing in person. Visible cues include the turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold adornments.2011-11-10Night outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban with gold trim, adorned with red-and-gold bangles and a gold ornament at the lap, smiling and extending a folded white paper toward an older man in a cream shirt who leans forward with hands held together. Beside him a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala gestures in attendance. Blurred devotees in white and checked shirts fill the background under a string of round lights.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Evening outdoor ceremony under a canopy strung with yellow, red and blue prayer flags and banana stalks at the entrance. A seated man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-saffron garment over his shoulders and holds an object over a white-draped seat or altar. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white cloth stands near an offering. Behind them a large crowd, many in white shirts and dhotis, watches; a bright light and a camera crew stand at left. White bedding-covered platform, water bottle and a fan at right. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam being performed at an inauguration.2008-04-19November 10 20112011-11-10Photograph of an evening gathering with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with hands raised in greeting or folded in reverence. On the right, a long-haired figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with dark rudraksha mala beads around the neck, sits on a white-covered seat and extends one hand toward a younger man in orange with a red tilak and beads. A grey-haired man in a white shirt and beaded mala stands nearby. The figure's long swept hair, orange turban and orange robes match the appearance cues associated with Swamiji, so this is a probable identification based on appearance alone.2008-05-09Night-time outdoor event under bright floodlights and a canopy with orange trim. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and layered gold and orange garlands sits on a golden throne, smiling broadly, with beaded bracelets on his wrist. An older man in white dhoti and shirt reaches up and touches his feet while a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking looks on. Behind the throne a person holds a basket of red fruit and marigold garlands. Crowds in white clothing stand beyond the stage, and yellow marigold flowers lie near the throne.2011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by bright floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees in white and dark clothing pressing forward. On the right, a long-haired man in orange and saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a golden throne decorated with flowers and a gold lion-head armrest, with gold bangles and a gold necklace. A bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside him, and an older man in white stands behind. Devotees in front raise hands toward the seated figure. Yellow marigold garlands hang on the right. A Swamiji (probable) cue is visible: long swept-back hair, orange turban, ornate gold jewellery and saffron robes on the seated figure, who receives devotees on the dais.2011-12-20November 22 20152015-11-22