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An outdoor stage under a white canopy with a purple and gold diamond-patterned backdrop and strings of green, red and yellow prayer flags. A figure with long dark hair in an orange-saffron robe sits on a raised white seat, which the page links to a person; the robe colour and seated position are the visible cues, so the identity remains uncertain. Around the stage, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and one bends forward toward the seat, a woman in a blue blouse and white sari with a jasmine-garlanded braid faces the stage, and other women in white saris with long braids stand in the foreground. Two wall-mounted air coolers sit at either side of the stage, with palm trees behind.

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May 19 20082008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Evening photograph of a crowded outdoor stage canopy decorated with green and yellow fabric swags, a row of multicoloured bunting, and a blue panel with gold diamond trim. A person in an orange saffron garment with long dark hair sits at the centre on a white-draped seat, with a white dome-shaped backdrop behind. Dense crowd of devotees in white and light clothing stands in the foreground, several with dark hair, some holding small items. An air-conditioning unit and a white fan are visible at the sides, and a wooden pole runs through the foreground.2008-05-19A photograph of a ceremonial blessing session on a stage with an orange-yellow backdrop and a floral arch of red, pink, yellow and white flowers. A central seated figure in an orange-red robe and red shawl, with dark hair and a red bindi, sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne, with a garland of white flowers draped at its base. Devotees kneel and stand before the throne: a man in white kneels with his head bowed toward the seated figure, a woman in a white sari with an orange border and a young woman in a white sari stand nearby, a woman in a blue sari stands at left, and men in white shirts and grey trousers watch. Pedestal fans and a green stage carpet are visible, with flower arrangements at the lower left.2009-02-03Outdoor photograph of a covered stage under a canopy of green, yellow, red and purple pennant flags, with a white-draped dais and dark patterned backdrop. A person with long dark hair wearing an orange robe sits centrally on the white seat. Around the stage stand many people in white, cream and pale clothing, including women in white saris and a woman in a blue top with a long braid, some with flower decorations. A cameraman with a camera on a tripod films from the right, and a wooden fence and palm trees frame the scene.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19A photograph from a convention stage with a dark red velvet curtain backdrop. A central seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a garland of flowers, with long swept-back hair, seated on a white cushioned throne, raising a hand in blessing. Beside him a woman in a white sari with gold border bends toward him, and a man in white kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other attendants in saffron and orange clothing stand nearby, with a pedestal fan, flower arrangements and a water bottle on a table to the left. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated on the throne in saffron robe, garland and long hair.2008-06-20Indoor photo under a corrugated metal roof of a flower-decorated golden throne, or peetha, garlanded with white jasmine and red and yellow blossoms. A long-haired person in an orange saffron robe with a red and orange garland sits on the throne, and a child in a turquoise sari bends to touch the throne's base. Around them, people in white and cream clothing, some with orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, sit or stand; a man in a red shirt and a woman with a white shawl are visible. A cameraman on the right films the scene, and a copper kalasha stands near the seated figures. a person is seated on the throne in the orange robe and garland.2006-12-30A photograph of an evening event under a tent with a draped ceiling and colourful festoons. On a raised stage with a white arched backdrop and purple curtain, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, with hands together in front of a seated devotee. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or kneel before the stage, one bowing low with hands joined, and other men in light shirts stand at the side. Foreground devotees with braided hair in white clothes sit facing the stage. Lighting is dim with a hanging lamp at right.2006-07-17May 19 20082008-05-19A photograph inside a white-and-blue draped tent at an ashram event. Seated on a white cushioned seat is a figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red undershirt, with short dark hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, appearing to be the a person (appearance cues: saffron robe and seated honoured position; identity uncertain from appearance). A devotee in an orange shirt kneels before him, touching his feet during a padapuja-style reverence while a marigold-decorated plate sits nearby. Around them stand attendants and devotees: a man in a white kurta in a long white robe with a red-orange shawl, several women in white saris and salwar, a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari, and a woman in a navy sari with orange border. A red floral arrangement and a decorative cloth backdrop with arched motifs frame the scene.2009-08-25May 19 20082008-05-19