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Outdoor courtyard scene with a crowd of devotees and schoolchildren in blue uniforms sitting on the ground. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange head wrap, and a long orange-beaded garland stands on a step, appearing to be a person, with long hair and ornate adornment consistent with the cues. Men in white kurtas and dhotis bow or kneel before him, including one with a yellow-orange shawl. A man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a green badge gestures near the wall. Other devotees stand behind, and a red cloth hangs at left beside a metal rack and banana plant.

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December 30 20072007-12-30July 27 20082008-07-27Crowded 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 procession scene during a Brahmotsav celebration. In the left foreground, a figure with long dark hair, a gold headband with a red centre, orange robe, and a long multi-strand garland of white and red flowers stands beside a silver staff topped with blue and yellow tassels. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls press forward, with several bowing or touching the figure's arm. Behind them, women in orange saris and white garments and onlookers stand near a white building with red pillars and a green fruit offering on a plate. a person figure is visible via long swept-back hair, gold headband, orange robe, garland and ornate gold necklace, shown in the foreground; the scene is a festival gathering with roughly 20 to 30 people visible.2007-12-27A photograph of a crowded indoor satsang hall with many people seated and standing. In the centre-right, a person in a bright orange turban, red sleeveless top and orange wrap sits on a white-draped platform, extending a hand toward a devotee. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders, and the figure wears a saffron wrap and orange garments. Around them, devotees in white shirts, orange shawls and saris press close, some with hands folded or touching the person. A bald man in orange robes sits at the right edge beside flower decorations. Fluorescent lights and a wall fan are visible at the top. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with saffron turban, long hair and orange wrap as cues, shown as an in-person satsang participant receiving devotees.2008-10-15October 15 20082008-10-15January 20 20092009-01-20February 06 20072007-02-06A seated figure on the left wears an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with a gold-edged border, seated on a white-draped platform under a thatched pavilion. Dozens of villagers crowd around, many in white shirts and dhotis, others in colourful saris. In the foreground a woman in a red-patterned blouse and a shaved-headed woman bow with folded hands while children approach. A tall cylindrical decorative pillar with blue, orange and white floral patterns stands near the canopy. The orange-clad seated figure has distinctive turban and saffron robe cues, so he is a probable Swamiji seated in a place of honour during a welcome gathering. The image is a photograph of the gathering with many people visible.2008-07-28A photograph of a crowd in a temple-style hall decorated with green banana plants and red-and-white striped poles. In the foreground, a smiling man wearing an orange saffron robe, an orange turban and a beaded rudraksha-style mala stands among devotees dressed in white. Several men in white shirts and dhotis surround him, and a woman in an orange sari stands to the right beside a gold-pillared doorway. Other devotees, including women in white and red saris, stand in the background.October 15 20082008-10-15Outdoor photo at a large gathering under a thatched canopy with bamboo poles and a yellow-and-blue decorated pillar. On the left, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with gold trim, with a long beard, sits on a white-draped seat, appearing to bless a man bowing before him. The bowing man is bare-chested, wearing a white dhoti and a red-thread necklace. Around them, many devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in sarees and flower-adorned hair, and children crowd closely. A mixed crowd of over a hundred people fills the background under the shade.2008-07-28