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Night outdoor event on a raised stage under a blue canopy. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban, orange garments, a gold armlet and bangles, sits smiling on a cushioned golden throne decorated with yellow and white flower garlands. He holds a small offering plate. Beside him stands a shaved-headed priest in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, gesturing with a finger to his lips. Seated devotees in white clothes, some with folded hands, fill the foreground under bright floodlights. a person is seated on the throne, shown with long hair, orange turban and ornate gold adornments; a priest in orange stands nearby.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event with bright floodlights and a crowd of many people in front. A man in orange and gold ornaments sits on a decorated golden seat with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers behind him, wearing an orange turban, orange silk robe, a long gold necklace and gold bangles, and smiling. A bald young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside him and reaches toward him, while an older man in white stands behind. Devotees with outstretched hands press toward the seat, and a gold ceremonial vessel sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the decorated throne, identified by his orange turban, long hair, gold necklace and ceremonial dress.2011-12-20Night outdoor event on a raised dais decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands. A seated man in orange robes, an orange turban-style cap, long swept-back hair and layered gold and bead necklaces and bangles smiles toward the left. A gold-coloured ornate throne armrest with a carved lion-head figure sits beside him, and a woven basket holding a fruit rests on the dais. A bald man in orange clothes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left edge. Behind, a man in white with a sash and a photographer with a camera stand near lights, and a large crowd of people in white and red watches from the dark background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and smiling in orange with long hair and ceremonial gold necklaces.2011-12-20Outdoor night event lit by floodlights, with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis seated on chairs and mats. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange turban, orange garment and gold-coloured arm bands and bead bracelets, seated on an ornate throne-like chair with flower garlands at right. Facing him, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak gestures while speaking. An older man in white stands behind them. The green and white carpet and banners suggest a public programme; the orange-clad central figure matches the page's a person cues. Garlands of yellow, pink and red flowers are visible.2011-12-20Night outdoor gathering with a crowd of men and women, many in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala gestures toward a seated figure at right. That seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, adorned with gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a gold-edged throne draped in red fabric beside a garland-decorated pillar with marigold and rose garlands. Strings of lights and a small stage stand behind the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron turban and shawl with gold ornaments is the presiding presence on the throne, appearing in person. Visible cues include the turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold adornments.2011-11-10Night outdoor event on a raised stage. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange turban and orange robes, with gold armlets and bangles, and sits on a cream-upholstered golden throne draped in white and yellow garlands and a red-and-white flower garland. Beside him a basket holds red fruit. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne, hands near the seated figure. Below, devotees in saris and kurtas, some with flower garlands, reach toward the stage and kneel in a crowd, with floodlights, a hanging lantern and a TV monitor visible.2011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights on tall poles, with a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis standing and sitting around a seated ceremonial scene. On a raised golden-cushioned seat at right, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, with gold necklaces and bangles, sits receiving offerings from a woven basket, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with a white band across his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor while devotees in white approach him. A white air cooler stands near the platform and a golden kalasha-style vessel sits at lower right.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night photograph of an outdoor evening event with bright floodlights and a crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis seated on chairs and the ground. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange turban, orange saffron wrap and gold armlets, and leans toward a man in the crowd who holds out a hand. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala looks on. Yellow, red and green flower garlands drape a pillar on the right, and a green and white stage edge is visible behind the crowd. Probable Swamiji (long swept hair, orange turban and saffron wrap with gold armlets) is present, interacting with devotees.2011-12-20