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A crowd of devotees fills the foreground at an outdoor event. Behind them a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling person with long dark hair and a bindi is printed on an orange banner with pink and blue tinsel strands above. A man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a rudraksha mala, stands near the centre on a white circular platform with his hand raised to his head. Nearby, a man in a white shirt, a man in a light blue shirt and a young child are visible among the crowd, and an orange-robed figure stands at the left edge. The portrait and person are not clearly identifiable from appearance in this image.

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July 28 20082008-07-28A crowd of villagers gathers around a raised white seat on a stage backed by a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man with a bindi, framed by tinsel and colourful streamers. A central figure seated on the white seat wears an orange turban, orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and smiles. A man in orange stands at the left edge beside a white pedestal fan. In front, men in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in an orange and cream sari, and a young woman in a red shawl mingle among the crowd. The scene appears to be a welcome at an outdoor event.2008-07-28Crowd event under a decorated stage at an outdoor pandal. A central figure stands on a raised white platform wearing an orange turban, a saffron sleeveless top and a long rudraksha mala, with long hair falling down. Behind him a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman is printed on the backdrop, framed by streamers in pink, blue and red. Around him, devotees press forward: a man in white shirt with a rudraksha mala, a woman in a white sari with a patterned blouse, a woman in orange and white, a young boy in a yellow-brown outfit held by a woman, a girl in a red shawl, and men in white shirts at the right. Electric fans are visible at the sides. Probable Swamiji (probable) on the platform, identified by the orange turban, saffron top, rudraksha mala and long hair, standing above the gathered people.2008-07-28July 28 20082008-07-28A crowd of devotees fills a hall in front of a large backdrop showing a smiling woman with a bindi in black and white, with orange and tinsel decorations above. At the centre, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and rudraksha mala stands on a raised white platform, flanked by people in white shirts and dhotis. Devotees in front wear striped and checked shirts, and a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace stands at right beside a ceiling fan. The man in orange has long hair, but his face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so this is an uncertain candidate. The scene shows a public gathering at a KAILASA event.2008-07-28A standing figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban stands in front of a white circular backdrop at a seated gathering. A dark rudraksha mala hangs at the chest and a red tilak mark is visible on the forehead. Behind is a large banner with a smiling black-and-white portrait and orange-peach draping. Seated devotees in saris and white shirts surround the stage; men in white shirts and women in orange, red and cream saris sit close, some wearing jasmine garlands, and a white pedestal fan stands at the right edge. The person in saffron is a probable candidate for a person by appearance cues (orange turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala), with the role of an honored teacher on a dais.2008-07-28A photograph of a seated figure on a white circular throne-like seat in front of a large black-and-white backdrop showing a smiling face. The central figure wears an orange turban and an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair visible at the sides. To the left stands a man in an orange robe with a wristwatch, one hand raised to his chin. In the foreground, several devotees sit close together: a woman in glasses and a teal sari, an older woman with grey hair, a woman with a hair bun wearing an orange-and-cream sari, and men in white shirts. The scene suggests a darshan or welcome gathering at an ashram.2008-07-28A large outdoor gathering at an inauguration event, with a dense crowd of men and women in white and orange clothing filling the foreground. On a raised platform in front of a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man, a person in an orange head wrap, orange garment and rudraksha mala stands centrally. A white circular backdrop sits behind the platform. Colourful tinsel hangs along the top of the tent, and a fan and camera equipment appear at the left edge. Many devotees in white dhotis and saris surround the stage.2008-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20082008-07-28A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban sits on a white throne-like seat in front of a large black-and-white backdrop of a smiling woman's face on an orange banner. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and a saffron shawl, with eyeglasses. Beside and behind the throne, a man in an orange robe stands on the right, and a second attendant in orange stands at the left edge. A crowd of devotees in white shirts and white or orange saris stands close in front, several with hands folded or pressed together in greeting, and a woman in a white sari with orange border holds an offering. White pedestal fans stand at the edges. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) match the event page's a person reference, but the identification is uncertain.2008-07-28 +1 copiesA crowd event with a large backdrop printed with a black-and-white photograph of a smiling man with long hair and a dot on his forehead, framed by pink, blue and red tinsel decorations. In the centre stands a person in an orange-saffron turban and saffron garment with a rudraksha mala, positioned before a white ceremonial seat. Several men in white shirts and light clothing stand in the foreground and sides of the frame, with blurred silver tinsel in the bottom right corner. The backdrop's upper edge shows partial printed lettering.2008-07-28A crowd of devotees surrounds a raised white-draped seat on a stage with an orange and white backdrop bearing a large smiling portrait of a woman with a bindi. Seated on the white seat is a figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange garments with a red-orange sash and a beaded necklace, appearing to be a central honoured figure receiving devotees. Standing behind the seat to the right is a man in orange-saffron robes. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris and salwar, and a woman in a light peach-orange sari bow forward and hand items toward the seat. Coloured tinsel decorates the top of the canopy and a fan hangs at the left edge.2008-07-28