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A crowded outdoor gathering under a tent-like canopy with bamboo poles and green foliage. In the foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange garment with gold trim stands with their back to the camera, facing a smiling man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala, who rests a hand on the shoulder of a bespectacled man in a white shirt with a lanyard and a red-orange tilak on his forehead. A young man in orange clothing stands at right. Behind them many people in white shirts and dhotis fill the space, with a yellow and orange banner hanging from the top. The scene appears to be a welcoming or darshan-type crowd moment.

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Crowded outdoor event under tree canopy and white draped awning. A figure seated on a white-draped chariot or throne wears a saffron-orange robe and a saffron-orange turban with gold border, long dark hair visible at the shoulder, and a gold-bordered orange cloth; a devotee in white shirt reaches toward them. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha-style necklaces and tilak marks, and women in cream and orange saris with gold jewelry and mangalsutra stand among a large gathering. A tall decorated pole with a blue and orange cloth panel rises at top center. Welcome gathering at a chariot-honouring event.2008-07-28Outdoor festival gathering under a thatched pavilion with a tall decorated pillar at right. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a saffron wrap and orange headcloth, seated on a white-draped chariot or throne, is surrounded by people. A standing sannyasi in orange robes with a red sash faces away from the camera. A cameraman in white with an orange shawl films from the upper left. A dense crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris, one wearing a gold necklace and bangles, presses in around the seat, several with hands folded in greeting.2008-07-28September 15 20092009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15A large seated audience of devotees fills the frame at a satsang on a red-carpeted stage area. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with red and orange shawls draped over their shoulders, some with rudraksha malas. Several people in front have bright orange turbans and saffron cloths, and some have white tilak on their foreheads. Many are smiling or laughing and clapping. A figure in orange robes is seen at the top of the frame on the stage. No clearly identifiable a person figure is distinctly visible in this view, so the presence of the speaker is uncertain. Speakers and red stage drapes are visible at the top edge.2015-01-13July 28 20082008-07-28A crowd gathers outdoors under leafy trees in daylight. In the foreground a man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling broadly. Beside him a man in white clothes with an orange shawl, glasses and a red tilak presses his hands together. Other men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, surround them, with more onlookers and a few women in saris behind. The appearance-based candidate for the figure in orange is consistent with a person, but the face cannot be confirmed, so identity is uncertain.2007-01-12July 07 20092009-07-07August 03 20092009-08-03A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas over bare shoulders, some with orange turbans and white or sandalwood forehead markings. A smiling man in glasses and a red shawl sits centrally in the front row. Behind them rows of devotees sit close together under a tent-like canopy, several with saffron head cloths. The scene resembles a satsang or ritual assembly.2015-01-13July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor photo at a public event under a white draped canopy with red trim. In the foreground, a man seen from behind wears a tall orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair and bare shoulders, seated facing a group. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar; one centre man wears a gold chain and watch, and a younger person in an orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands behind them. A red carpet runs across the ground and a golden statue is visible in the background.2006-12-31