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Evening outdoor event on a red-carpeted stage beneath a yellow and white canopy with colourful woven panels. A man in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl sits on the stage, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold necklaces; another man holds the mala towards him. A devotee in a white shirt bows with his head lowered toward the seated man, while a woman in white with a long braid watches. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl stands near a tripod-mounted video camera, and several people in white clothes stand and watch in the background.

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Night photo of an outdoor stage with a red carpet. A man with long dark hair, a white turban and white cloth with a gold border sits on a white-covered seat, wearing a gold necklace, smiling, and holding a rudraksha mala that a man in white kneels to touch with his forehead. A man in an orange-saffron shawl and white dhoti stands behind, with a tripod-mounted camera, while other men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman with her hair in a bun watch from the sides. A brass bowl with flower petals sits nearby, and a multicolour decorated pillar stands at the right edge.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09A photograph of a white-clad man seated on a raised white and gold chair on a red carpet, smiling broadly as he reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and dhoti. The seated man wears a white turban with gold border, long dark hair, a gold-bordered white cloth wrap and a gold pendant necklace, and holds a rudraksha mala draped over his arm. The kneeling devotee bows with a mala around his neck. Behind them, a man in an orange garment sits on the carpet, other people in white clothes stand and move around, a tripod-mounted camera stands nearby, and a colourful decorated pillar and yellow canopy frame the outdoor event. Petals are scattered on the carpet. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan during an event. a person: long swept-back hair, a white turban and gold-bordered white garments with a gold necklace on the seated figure, who is receiving the honour and blessing a devotee.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09A photograph at an evening event on a stage with a red carpet scattered with petals. In the left foreground a man in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold border holds up a long brown rudraksha mala, smiling, with another mala draped over his arm. Two men in folded hands, one in white with a red-and-gold shawl, stand at right, bowing. Behind them a robed man in saffron sits on the stage. Several young men in white stand at the back beside a tripod-mounted video camera, a speaker box, and a stage pillar with gold and colourful decorations. The scene reflects satsang-style ceremonial exchange of malas.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Night outdoor event under a yellow-fringed canopy with a red carpet and scattered petals. A man with a white turban, white dhoti with gold border, gold necklaces and a long rudraksha mala sits smiling on a white throne-like chair. Another man in white kneels and bows his head at the seated figure's feet. A man in white with a red and gold shawl and a red-and-gold sash stands beside them holding papers, and several other men in white stand behind with a microphone stand and speakers in the background. The seated figure shows distinctive visible cues of long hair, ornate gold necklaces, a turban and rudraksha mala, so Swamiji (probable) is shown being honoured at a discourse event.2005-12-09Night photograph on an outdoor stage with a red carpet strewn with petals. A man in a white turban and white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a long gold necklace sits smiling, holding a rudraksha mala in his hands; his long hair is visible and he appears to be the probable Swamiji by these cues. A woman in a white blouse and white sari with a rudraksha mala kneels with palms pressed together, bowing to him. Behind them an orange-robed man sits, and several men in white stand near a camera on a tripod. Yellow and orange draped banners frame the stage, with chairs and onlookers in the background.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09Evening stage event at an open-air or tent venue with a red carpet and yellow-and-orange draped stage edges. In the foreground a man in white shirt holds a long rudraksha mala, and a seated figure in white dhoti with gold border and white turban-style head covering faces him. A woman in white sari with a rudraksha necklace sits on the red carpet with hands folded in namaskar. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near a camera on a tripod, and a person in saffron-orange garments sits on the stage. Colourful decorative fabric hangs on the right and an ornamented pillar with a white garland stands behind.2005-12-09Night photo of a devotional event on a red carpet stage. A man in a white shirt on the left holds a long beaded rudraksha-style mala toward a seated person wearing a white dhoti and white head wrap with gold border. Nearby a man in white kneels with folded hands, a second man in white stands behind a camera on a tripod, and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits near a decorated pillar with colourful fabric and gold ornaments. Petals are scattered on the red mat and a photographer with a camera stands at the right edge.2005-12-09