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A long-haired man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a yellow marigold garland stands barefoot on a blue carpet strewn with flower petals, smiling and gesturing with his right hand. A red-cushioned chair sits empty to the left beneath arches of red and white flowers. Behind him an orange-and-cream draped stage backdrop frames a decorated ornate panel. On the right, several people in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in greeting, one woman in white wearing an orange shawl. a person: the long swept hair, white-and-gold garment and marigold garland fit the appearance-based cues, presented in a stage welcome setting.

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December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A stage decorated with marigold and multicoloured flower garlands, draped pink and orange curtains and a patterned panel. On the left a red velvet sofa with a white cushion sits on a white cloth, scattered with petals. A long-haired figure in white robes with gold border and a white-and-yellow flower garland stands centre-right, arm extended. Around them several women and a man wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls, some holding small items, and a person in white sits near the sofa. Petals cover the blue carpet. A visible backdrop shrine with flowers sits to the right. a person is the long-haired figure in white with gold border and flower garland, standing on stage.2006-12-17A standing man with long dark hair and a yellow marigold garland stands barefoot on a stage with a blue carpet strewn with petals. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a white shawl draped over one shoulder. Behind him is a red velvet sofa with a white cushion, and a white decorated horse figure at right. An arch of pink, white and orange flowers frames an ornate gold and cream backdrop. Women in white saris, some with orange shawls, stand at right; a man in white shirt stands at left and an oscillating fan is visible.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A central figure stands barefoot on a blue stage carpeted with scattered petals, arms raised overhead, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a long white shawl and a large yellow-and-green flower garland. Around the figure are a red throne-style seat draped in white, an ornate pink-and-cream backdrop with floral arches in orange, pink and white, and a standing fan at left. Several people in white and orange-saffron shawls stand at the sides, some with hands together in greeting, one woman in a lavender sari, and a man with rudraksha-style beads at the right edge. The figure's long swept-back hair, gold-bordered white clothing, garland and ornamental anklets match the in_person appearance cues, so this is Swamiji (probable) performing an exuberant dance on stage during a satsang programme.2006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a stage decorated with flower garlands in yellow, orange, red and white, and a patterned cream and pink floor. A long-haired figure in white clothing and a yellow flower garland reclines on the stage, arms outstretched. Beside them stand several people in orange and white attire, some seated or kneeling near a red cushioned seat. A deity murti is visible at the lower left edge, and the scene is strewn with colourful petals. Appearance-based cues are distinctive: long hair, white ceremonial clothing and a garland, so the reclining figure is Swamiji (probable).2006-12-17Photograph of a stage event with a decorated backdrop of gold-bordered panels, draped orange and cream fabric, and floral garlands in orange, white and pink. A red armchair with a white cushion sits centre-left, and blue carpet is scattered with flower petals. A person in white dhoti and white shawl with a multicolour flower garland and a white head cloth stands centre-stage, arms outstretched, while about a dozen people in white clothing with orange shawls and sashes line the stage on both sides, several with hands raised or folded. A camera is visible at the lower right edge.2006-12-17