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A dense crowd of men in white kurtas with orange shawls surrounds a central figure in white clothing with grey hair, who is being embraced and held up as hands reach toward him. Behind them, women in orange and saffron saris and a few in white stand on a raised red-carpeted platform before a gold ornate backdrop with yellow and red decorative arches and pink drapery. A golden trident-like staff and a brass kalasha-style vessel are visible at the sides, and a cameraman stands near the top of the platform. The scene suggests a celebratory satsang or devotional gathering with close physical welcome and embraces.

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A photograph of a large outdoor festive gathering under a decorated pandal with yellow and magenta backdrop and arched panels. Many devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing crowd together, some embracing and raising hands. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment, a flower garland and an ornate necklace, stands in the middle of the group, surrounded by people in white dhotis and saffron shawls. A bald man in white stands among the crowd. Above, a tall ornate golden throne-like seat and a trident-like staff are visible at the back of the stage, with additional people in saffron and white standing near the platform. Many onlookers in the foreground face the scene.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A large festive crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing fills a decorated outdoor stage with red, pink and gold drapes. At the centre, a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a long flower garland, raises both arms high while others around him clap, dance and gesture joyfully. Many women wear white and orange saris and some have long hair in braids. A golden ornate throne stands in the background. Devotees press closely around the central figure, appearing jubilant and celebratory. a person: the central man has a long swept-back hairstyle and saffron clothing with a flower garland, appearing to be the presiding figure of the celebration.2008-01-01Large outdoor gathering under a white tent at an ashram event, with a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing saffron-orange shawls. A red carpet runs across the foreground beside a red-cushioned throne-like seat on the left. A brass pedestal holds a platter of flower petals and garlands near the front right, and a red-and-white barrier rope borders the carpet. Blue and white draped banners with decorative pillars line the back wall. Several people raise hands in greeting, and a seated figure in white sits on the left side of the carpet. Crowd is very large.2008-01-01Outdoor festival procession with a crowd of devotees dancing and raising their arms near a decorated vehicle with bunting and a yellow-striped canopy. A smiling figure in the centre wears a white floral garland, orange saffron cloth, and beaded necklaces, with his hands raised. Around him men in white kurtas with orange shawls and women in orange and white saris move energetically, some with hands above their heads. Foreground figures include a woman with a blonde ponytail in a white patterned top and yellow scarf, and dark-haired people seen from behind. Festive flags and a tall decorated pole stand in the background.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01A large outdoor crowd of many hundreds gathers under a white tent canopy, with blue and white draped panels and a row of decorated banners behind them. Dense groups of men and women in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and sashes, dance and clap with arms raised in a joyful procession-like celebration. Central figures in saffron-orange robes and garlands stand out among the crowd, and a few people hold a long-handled staff and musical items near the front. Tall decorative poles with colourful panels frame the stage area on the right.2008-01-01January 01 20082008-01-01Outdoor festival gathering under a large tent with bright blue and white banners and rows of decorated colourful pennants along the top. A central figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment, a red-and-white garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, holding a tall golden trident-like staff raised in one hand while a second figure nearby holds a golden staff. Around them a dense crowd of devotees in cream and white kurtas and saffron-orange shawls raise arms and clap, with many people in white and orange clothing filling the foreground and background. Some participants record with a phone. Readable text is not visible.2008-01-01Outdoor crowd scene during a festive public gathering with many devotees clapping and dancing with raised hands. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange shawl and a gold-bordered orange garment, seen from behind. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl and a crowd of people in white kurtas and saffron wraps dance and smile. Several young women in white and red saris, some with garlands and bangles, join in. Orange and yellow decorative banners hang in the background.2008-01-01Photograph of a crowded outdoor tented gathering with a blue and white patterned backdrop and tall multicoloured cylindrical pillars hanging from the canopy. Several men and boys in white kurta-style clothing with orange or saffron shawls form a dense group on a red carpet. A man in white with grey hair and an orange shawl raises his hand in the centre, while a younger man in white and orange is being lifted or embraced by people around him. Boys in white with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces clap in the foreground. A large audience fills the background under the tent, and a bordered gold-and-red framed panel is visible at lower left.2008-01-01A festival procession in a sunlit courtyard. In the foreground, young men in white kurtas and orange-and-yellow sashes raise their arms and clap or wave, several with bangles and watches visible. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing with yellow and orange shawls moves through the procession. At the left edge, a tall decorated ratha or palanquin is hung with marigold garlands and colourful tassels, and a sign on a building wall shows partial text. Saffron and yellow accents stand out against the white clothing.2009-12-27