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A large crowd gathers under a decorated tent with patterned fabric canopy and striped hanging banners. On the left, a man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on a red-cushioned chair, smiling and reaching out to touch the head of a devotee bending before him. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing garlands, stand or kneel around him, with women in saris at the back. A microphone stand and a small lamp are visible on the platform. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis fills a tented hall, many with lanyards. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned chair with bare feet on a white cloth, reaching out to bless a young girl in a red skirt. A boy bends forward holding a rudraksha-style mala, and a bearded man leans in, while a microphone stands at the upper left beside striped orange and white banners.2007-01-12A night-time gathering under a large patterned canopy with striped and floral hanging banners and a bright overhead lamp. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned chair at the left, smiling and extending a hand toward the crowd. The person seated has long hair and distinctive orange clothing, and a shawl is draped over the chair beside him. Around him a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, plus women in saris and a few in pale blue, presses forward; some hold cameras and others carry small bags. Red carpeting covers the floor and a bottle of water sits on the ground near the chair.2007-01-12Outdoor evening event under a large patterned tent canopy with festoons and colourful striped cloth drapes. A man in a saffron/orange turban and orange robe sits on a white chair on a red-carpeted stage, smiling broadly with long dark hair, while a man in white clothes stands at a podium with a microphone to the left. Crowds of seated and standing devotees in white dress fill the space, several with hands folded in greeting or namaskar, and one man in the foreground bows with palms pressed together. A rudraksha-style garland is visible on some devotees. The orange-robed figure appears to be a person, identified by the saffron turban and robe, long hair and seated place of honour on stage.2007-01-12A photograph of an outdoor event under a large tent with yellow and orange banners and hanging lights. A man in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned chair on a raised platform, extending his hand to touch the head of a young boy in white. He has long dark hair and a smiling expression. Behind him a microphone stands on a stand. Around him a large crowd of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis fills the tent; some wear rudraksha malas and name badges. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair and orange turban is a seated spiritual leader giving blessings to devotees.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A large outdoor tented gathering at night, lit by a spotlight, with a crowd of many devotees in white dress. In the foreground, a man with a long-haired, swept-back style wears a saffron-orange robe and an orange head wrap, seated on a chair on a red-carpeted dais and smiling while a devotee bends forward to touch his feet. A woman in a maroon sari with flowers in her hair kneels near him. Behind, two attendants in white stand near a microphone stand, one wearing an orange shawl. Colourful striped pillars with floral motifs and a patterned tent canopy frame the scene, and a video camera is visible at the lower right.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor evening event under a decorated tent with tinsel and garlands. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, with long hair and beads around his neck, sits on a red-cushioned chair and rests his hand on the head of a man in white ritual clothes with a red cord around his neck, who bows before him. A young girl in a blue school uniform with a flower and bow in her hair stands below, and a man in white with an orange shawl sits on the red carpet at right, smiling. Several onlookers in white and light shirts stand at left. A portrait of a saffron-turbaned man hangs at the right edge, and the image carries a caption2007-01-12