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Night-time outdoor satsang on a raised platform framed by banana leaves and bamboo. In the centre, a man in white kurta and white dhoti sits cross-legged, speaking into a microphone beside a sound mixer and laptop. In the foreground at right, a person in a cream turban and white-and-gold shawl holds a bundle of cash over a tray of white flowers and green leaves. Around them, a dense crowd of devotees, many women in pink, blue and red saris, sits close together, with uniformed security staff standing behind the platform and a row of white-clad attendants at left.

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November 17 20052005-11-17Night outdoor satsang under a canopy decorated with green banana stalks, coconuts and an orange cloth valance, lit by a bright floodlight. In the foreground at right, a man in a white turban and white garment with an orange-yellow shawl and a necklace of yellow beads stands among the crowd, appearing to speak or gesture. Behind him a man in a white kurta sits on a raised orange platform holding a microphone, with a laptop and audio equipment beside him. Devotees in white and pale clothing sit or stand around the platform, and a group of people in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background near the canopy poles.2005-11-17November 17 20052005-11-17December 29 20102010-12-29December 09 20052005-12-09Night outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a large crowd behind a fenced area. A figure with long curly hair and a white turban sits on a decorated throne covered in marigold and red flower garlands, wearing a leopard-print top and white dhoti-style cloth. Devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand and kneel before the throne, with a brass tray of offerings and fruit at the right. Another man in orange shawl and white robes stands near the throne. The person on the throne is an appearance-based candidate for a person, shown with long swept hair, turban and ceremonial garlands, presented as probable only from these cues.2010-12-29Night outdoor event lit by a bright floodlight tower. A seated figure in a white turban and a leopard-print top, with a long dark flowing hair and a garland of ornaments, sits on a gold-framed throne draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a red cushion. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd closer; a man in white with a yellow sash and sandalwood forehead marks holds a brass tray of fruit and pooja offerings, and others bow or reach toward the seat. Trays of fruit and coconut sit at the right. a person seated on the throne with a turban, long hair and a leopard-print garment, receiving devotees, with a crowd in white behind him.2010-12-29Night photograph of an outdoor celebration under bright floodlights. A long-haired figure in a white turban and a leopard-print shawl over white dhoti sits on a flower-decorated golden throne, smiling. He wears a garland and a rudraksha-style mala. Men in white shirts and white dhotis around him fold hands in prayer, and one man in white holds a tray with fruit and offerings. Yellow and red marigold garlands drape the throne and a golden plate of pebbles or offerings sits in the foreground. A large crowd of seated devotees fills the background. a person is identified by the long swept hair, white turban, leopard-print shawl and mala, seated in a ceremonial position of honour.2010-12-29Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in white and cream garments. On the right, a man with long dark hair and a white turban sits on a richly decorated golden palanquin or throne draped with yellow and red marigold garlands, wearing a leopard-print top, a white cloth and a long flower garland, smiling as he gestures. Two saffron-robed men stand behind him near a brass tray of fruit and offerings. Floodlights and a tent are visible in the background, and people in the foreground sit and stand among the crowd. a person: the seated man wears a white turban, long hair and an ornate golden chair setting, presented as the honoured guest of the event.2010-12-29A night outdoor event lit by tall floodlights, with a large crowd seated in the background. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair, a white turban and a leopard-print shawl over white dhoti sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. He is heavily adorned with a gold necklace and smiles while handing fruit to a devotee. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a rudraksha mala, cluster around holding plates of fruit and sweets, and an older woman in white sits at the lower left. The throne's ornate panels, flower garlands and offering trays of fruit and sweets dominate the scene; this resembles a darshan or prasad distribution. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by his swept-back hair, turban, ornate gold necklace and throne.2010-12-29Night outdoor satsang photographed at a tented stage framed by green banana stalks and a bright floodlight. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a white turban and white robe, wearing a yellow shawl with a red-and-gold border and a large necklace of yellow beads, sits at the stage edge holding flowers and a small white object. Behind him, a man in white kurta holds a microphone and speaks while another man in white stands nearby beside audio equipment. A crowd of devotees fills the foreground, including a woman in a teal and purple sari and a man in a striped shirt with an orange shawl. Dark background with more onlookers and a banner partly visible at the top right corner.2005-11-17Night-time event photo at an outdoor pandal with a red carpet runner. A man in a white turban with gold-bordered white cloth and a long gold-and-white garland stands at left, holding and offering flowers or fruit toward a seated white-clothed figure; a steel tray of flowers and fruit is in the foreground. Two men in white shirts and mundus stand at centre, one with hands pressed together in namaskar at right. A photographer with a camera stands on a raised platform at top left, and a crowd of people in white clothes fills the background under string lights and a colourful decorated pillar.2005-12-09