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Evening outdoor gathering with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron and white saris, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the right foreground a person in an orange turban, orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala stands at a white-draped table, one arm extended toward the seated devotees. Their long curly hair and orange clothing are visible. Overhead string lights and a blue mat fill the background, and a yellow cloth lies on the table edge.

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Evening crowd scene at an outdoor gathering with people seated and standing close together. In the foreground on the right, a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a saffron-orange turban with long dark curly hair and a dark bead mala extends an arm toward a seated man in white. Nearby, a man in a white kurta wears a dark rudraksha-style mala and pendant. A bald older man in white is bowed forward at lower left, and a man in an orange-saffron cloth sits beside them. A woman in a red blouse and white sari with a gold necklace watches at left. Many others in white and orange clothing fill the background, with lights and white cloth visible above.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09A crowd of devotees surrounds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban at an evening outdoor gathering. The seated figure has long, dark, wavy hair and wears a rudraksha mala and orange wrap, sitting on a white-covered seat near a car. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a maroon sari with a long braid and gold necklace, and an older bespectacled man lean in close, some with hands folded. Many other people stand in the background under lights. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure seated at right, identified by long hair, orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange wrap; the person is depicted in person with devotees gathered around him.2008-05-09May 10 20082008-05-10A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering at night. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark curly hair and a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, reaches out and places a hand on the head of a seated devotee in the foreground. Around them a large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis sits and stands, with a few women in sarees visible at left. A white cloth-draped platform and a speaker are visible at right.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing behind metal barriers. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a white-covered seat, extending a hand toward a man in white. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron turban and robe. Nearby a woman in a patterned pink-orange salwar and glasses stands among devotees, and a child in white is held by a man in saffron. Stage lights and scaffolding are visible in the background.2008-05-09A photograph from an indoor evening gathering in front of a crowd of mostly white-clad attendees. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a bright orange turban, with long dark curly hair and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a seated older man in glasses, white shirt and a rudraksha mala. The man's face is being touched by a hand on his cheek from another person beside him. A woman in white with a beaded necklace looks on at left. Behind them, standing devotees in white clothes fill the hall, with scaffolding and stage lights visible at the top. Probable Swamiji identified by orange turban, saffron robe and long hair while blessing the seated devotee.2008-05-09A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a raised white seat and places a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a striped yellow-green shirt. Around them, many men in white shirts and dhotis stand and sit in a crowded hall, with white cloth and fruit visible at the right edge.2008-05-09Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, saris and salwar in pink and teal standing behind a metal barrier. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and flowing orange robe with a long dark mane of hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is seated on a white-covered chair. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and a young man in orange and white sit close by, while an older man in a white shirt and an elderly woman in pink stand at the lower left. The scene includes white-draped seating, scaffolding and a blue-lit stage area. Describes a Nithya Dhyanam satsang setting in Chennai.2008-05-09