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A person in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching orange turban sits on a white-draped seat decorated with white jasmine garlands and deep red flower garlands. The seated person leans forward and signs or touches a small book held out by a man in white shirt and white dhoti who has a red tilak on his forehead. Behind them a cameraman in white and orange clothing operates a video camera on a tripod, and onlookers in white shirts and a woman stand at the right against a dark night background.

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Outdoor event on a rocky, grassy hillside with a blue metal scaffold at left. A central figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, with long dark hair and rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, sits on a white throne-like seat draped in white and red-and-white flower garlands. He smiles while signing a book held by a devotee. A white-clad elderly man with grey hair and glasses bends forward to hand over the book, while a man in a white shirt and a man in orange robes stand nearby, and another man in a white shirt leans in at lower right. Two men in orange robes stand at left and right edges. Appearance-based label: a person, seated and signing books for devotees.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photograph of a person in an orange saffron turban and sleeveless orange robe, standing before a white-draped seat decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands. The figure wears a long ornate gold necklace with large beads and has long dark hair falling over the shoulders, and appears to look down while a bald man in the foreground and other heads of audience members are partly visible at the bottom edge. The dark background suggests an evening event. Swamiji (probable) cues: orange turban, saffron robe, long hair and ornate gold necklace, standing before a garlanded seat as a guest of honour at the event.2008-07-27Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd. On the left, a figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long hair sits on a white throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and magenta flowers, extending a hand toward devotees. Swamiji (probable): the figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban and saffron robes. Before the throne, devotees in white and cream shirts kneel and sit close, including a man in a white shirt bending forward and a young man in a white t-shirt with glasses. A cameraman in white with an orange stole films from a tripod at the upper left. Behind, many people in white and light clothing stand under the dark night sky, with rope lights and a tall white pole visible.2008-07-27Night outdoor event on a stage with a black backdrop. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe sits on a white throne-like chair draped with white jasmine garlands and red roses. Crowd members in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris press toward the stage, some reaching out. On the right, a man in white with an orange shawl operates a video camera on a tripod. A large white panel stands at left.2008-07-27Outdoor evening scene on a raised platform. A figure seated on a white-draped throne-like seat decorated with white jasmine garlands and red roses, wearing an orange turban, orange robes and a red rudraksha-style garland with a gold ornament at the chest, raises one hand in blessing toward devotees. A probable Swamiji candidate with orange turban, orange robes, swept hair and ornate gold chest ornament. Nearby, men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined in greeting, one older man in white with glasses, and a woman in a red-orange shawl stands at right. A silver tray with offerings lies on a white-draped table in front. Dusk sky and dark trees form the background.2008-07-27Night-time darshan at an outdoor event. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a white throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and magenta flower strands, with a rudraksha mala visible on his chest. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a devotee in a white shirt kneeling before him. Around them, devotees in white and cream clothing crowd the space, and a cameraman on a tripod stands behind the throne. A tray of flowers, a silver vessel, and orange cloth sit on the table at the lower left.2008-07-27Evening event photo of a figure seated on a white throne-like seat draped with white and purple flower garlands. The seated figure wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a gold necklace, and sits with a smiling expression. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis kneel or bow before him, one with hands folded in namaskar and another bending close to his feet, while others in white and yellow saris and smart shirts watch nearby. A stage light stand and a standing man in white are visible in the background among a dark crowd. The seated figure's appearance, orange turban and ornate ceremonial clothing are presented as a probable match for a person, with the devotees offering respect in a satsang-like gathering.2008-07-27July 28 20082008-07-28July 27 20082008-07-27Night photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered around a seated figure on an orange-cushioned seat. The central figure wears an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe, a white flower garland and a necklace of yellow beads, and extends a hand toward a bowed man in a grey-and-white checked shirt. A bespectacled man in white kneels or bends forward in front, a woman in a white and yellow-bordered sari stands behind, and a woman with long dark curly hair in white with an orange shawl appears at the right edge. Brass trays and red cloth are visible at the left, with dark trees, fence posts and string lights in the background.2010-02-18July 27 20082008-07-27