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Outdoor event with a large printed backdrop on the left showing a painted crowd of figures with raised hands and drums, and a blue-and-pink draped curtain behind a metal barrier on the right. Several men in saffron-orange and red-brown robes and turbans stand on a raised area behind the railing; one wears a long beaded necklace and another holds a smoking incense or offering vessel, with smoke drifting through the air. In the foreground a man with a red-and-gold turban and a draped brown-and-gold shawl faces the stage from behind, and seated devotees in orange and pink clothing sit in red chairs. Whether any figure is a person cannot be established from appearance alone, so the identity is left uncertain.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13September 10 20152015-09-10January 13 20152015-01-13April 22 20162016-04-22A photo of a large seated gathering of saffron-robed sadhus and monks on striped mats in a tent-like hall, many with grey or white beards and orange-marked foreheads. Several hold long red and orange cloth banners aloft on poles. At the far end, an elevated stage holds decorated shrines with ornate silver arches, umbrellas and deity murti in colourful garments, with a standing figure in white near the centre. The room is lit with purple and pink light.2015-09-10January 06 20182018-01-06Indoor satsang stage under a white tent canopy with gold-painted ornate throne backdrops. A seated man in the centre wears a gold-bordered orange and yellow shawl over orange robes, sitting in an orange-cushioned chair. To the left, a man in a red-orange turban and orange robes holds an open book and smiles, with a man in orange and a man in a red turban nearby. To the right, a man with long hair and a beard wears a dark jacket over orange cloth, rudraksha beads, and orange shawl, leaning forward with his hands folded. Several attendants in orange and saffron clothing stand behind, along with a young boy in an orange shawl and a man in red. Rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets are visible.2015-01-13A ceremonial scene at a tented event with red carpet and gold-and-red ornate seating. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a red-orange robe, a red-orange turban and a long jasmine-and-marigold garland down the back; their bare arm bears gold bangles. To the left, several men in red-orange turbans, sashes and beaded necklaces stand attentively. Seated on a silver-framed bench in the lower right, an elderly bearded man in saffron-orange robes and matching turban sits with hands together, while another seated attendant in orange sits beside him. Behind them, a gilded throne and colourful flower garlands are visible, with other saffron-clad figures in the background.2015-01-13July 19 20152015-07-19January 13 20152015-01-13A crowded outdoor pandal under a corrugated metal roof with a trident-topped standard and a gold kalasha-style finial at left. Several men in saffron and orange robes with matching orange and maroon turbans stand and sit in a dense group, one in a dark red-brown robe with stripes drawing attention. A man in white shirt and dark trousers with a green-and-gold shawl stands at left, a man in yellow kurta at center-front, and seated devotees in orange clothing fill chairs at right. A cameraman in white shirt films at right, and a man in blue shirt stands behind the group. Some faces are partly visible at the bottom edge.2015-01-13