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A photograph of a large open-sided tent event with a corrugated roof and red-and-white draped decor. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears a deep red turban, a red robe, a long gold-and-bead necklace and beaded bracelets, and is placing a saffron cloth over the shoulders of a seated man in orange. Around them, several people in orange and saffron robes and turbans sit or stand, including a bald seated figure in the foreground. A man in a blue shirt and a man holding a video camera stand nearby. Seating is in red and maroon chairs.

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Crowded outdoor event under a corrugated metal roof with orange and red bunting. In the centre, a long-haired sannyasi in a red-and-gold turban, rudraksha mala and gold ornaments stands among saffron-robed monks. A man in an orange shawl with a large bead necklace stands beside him. A man in a blue shirt and a camera operator with a video camera on his shoulder stand nearby. Several turbaned and saffron-robed attendees, some bald, surround the group. The swept-back long hair and distinctive adornments of the central sannyasi are a person candidate, though his face is not clearly identifiable.2015-01-13A crowded indoor event under a corrugated metal roof with exposed steel trusses and pink drapery. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and a bare chest, wearing a rust-red robe with a gold border and a rudraksha mala, raises his arm toward a man in an orange shawl. Around them, men in orange and maroon robes, with orange and red turbans and gold-trimmed staffs, stand and sit close together. A cameraman films at right, and a man in a dark blue jacket stands nearby. Several bare-headed people in white and saffron clothing fill the foreground and background.2015-01-13A photograph of a crowded tented gathering with red and pink draped canopies and chairs. In the centre, a woman in a rust-red turban and red garment wears heavy gold and beaded necklaces and bangles, and is offering or adjusting an orange cloth around the shoulders of a seated saffron-robed sannyasi in an orange turban with gold ornaments. Around them, many saffron and orange-robed sannyasis and devotees sit or stand, one man in a yellow-and-orange outfit with rudraksha mala and a white-clad attendant with a lanyard stands behind a metal railing. Incense smoke rises at the left, with fields of people and marigold-style decorations in the background. Visible people number roughly thirty, and a person identity is unsure from appearance alone.2015-01-13A crowded outdoor-style pavilion under a corrugated metal roof with orange and white drapery. Several people in saffron and orange robes and turbans stand close together. A central figure in a bright orange turban and orange-red robe reaches out with both hands toward a seated person, who wears a red-orange garment and a garland. Nearby, a man in a dark blue shirt and a man in a yellow robe look on, and a seated elder in orange sits at lower right. A trident-like staff rises at the far left. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual greeting, but no specific ritual is confirmed.2015-01-13A crowded indoor event under a tent with pale blue and orange draped fabric and a bright ceiling. At centre, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban with a small gold emblem, a red-brown garment, and layered gold and beaded necklaces. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a crimson-and-gold shawl faces her, and a bald man in orange-gold robes stands nearby. Several monks in orange and saffron turbans sit in the foreground. A man in a blue shirt at right and a young man in yellow at left look on as devotees gather around. Some people hold their hands together in greeting.2015-01-13A photograph inside a large open tent with a corrugated metal roof and a lattice of steel beams. Many men in saffron and orange robes and matching turbans crowd together. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a red-orange turban, wearing a rudraksha mala, reaches forward to embrace a seated devotee in orange clothing. Other saffron-clad sadhus stand nearby, some wearing orange turbans, and a man in a blue shirt is at the right. A cameraman with a video camera stands behind the group. A brass trident-like emblem hangs at the upper left edge.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor photo under a yellow-and-white canopy at an assembly of saffron-clad sadhus. A tall man with long dark dreadlocks, an orange-brown turban, a saffron-brown robe and gold necklaces and bangles reaches forward with his right arm to touch or bless the crown of a seated elder in orange robes and a yellow turban, who has a flower garland. Behind them stand bearded men in orange and red robes, a man in a yellow turban, a bald man in glasses, and a cameraman filming with a video camera. A man in white at left holds a silver-rimmed drum and a red and gold garment. Another seated elder with a white beard and rudraksha beads sits at lower right. The Swamiji candidate is a probable match: the tall man has long swept-back dreadlocks, a turban, distinctive gold ornaments and an orange-brown robe, but the identification is based on appearance only.2016-04-23January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A crowded indoor satsang hall with a tented ceiling and draped pink, yellow and blue backdrop. A central figure in a deep orange-red turban, long dark hair, orange-red wrap and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces reaches out with one arm, extending a hand toward a seated devotee in orange cloth. Around him, many people in saffron, orange and yellow robes and white ritual clothes stand and sit, some with tilak marks on their foreheads. A large portrait banner is visible in the upper background. a person with distinctive turban, long hair, rudraksha malas and saffron-orange attire, giving blessings to a devotee during satsang.2015-01-13