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Night 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.

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Night 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 20112011-12-20Night 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.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night 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.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night photograph at an outdoor event under bright floodlights. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, adorned with white and red flower garlands and gold bangles, sits on an ornate golden-and-cushioned throne decorated with yellow, red and white floral arrangements and a gold lion-head carving. A bald man in orange robes stands behind him, and a man in white dhoti and shirt kneels in front of the throne, gesturing with hands raised. Several men in white dhotis and mala beads stand in the crowd, with a purple canopy overhead. Visible at right edge: a partial figure in a white shirt.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20