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Photograph of a large seated congregation under a blue-trimmed tent with striped pillars and hanging lights. A man in a gold-embroidered kurta and gold dhoti-style cloth stands centre-stage with arms outstretched, appearing to address the crowd. He has long dark hair and a sash-like gold waist cloth. Most seated devotees wear white ritual clothes, some with saffron or orange shawls and beaded necklaces, many with hands raised or clapping. Roughly a hundred people are visible, arranged in rows. The setting suggests a spiritual programme or satsang. Swamiji (probable): the standing man has long swept-back hair, gold ornate clothing and a central stage presence, cues that match the page's Swamiji attribution.

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A man in a golden-yellow embroidered kurta and matching dhoti stands barefoot on a raised stage, arms outstretched and smiling, while a large seated crowd in white garments claps and raises hands around him. Many devotees in white kurtas, white dresses and some saffron sashes sit on the floor under a tent with hanging lights and decorative pillars. The atmosphere suggests a devotional satsang or gathering.2007-12-15Evening satsang at an open-sided pavilion with blue-and-white striped canopy and hanging decorative pillars under bright lights. A man in a gold-embroidered yellow kurta and dhoti stands barefoot at centre, arms extended in a dance-like pose on a cloth-covered stage, while a large seated crowd of devotees around him claps and gestures. Many wear white dhotis and saris, some men in saffron-orange shawls and a few in yellow kurtas, with hands raised in devotion. The audience fills the floor in dense rows, with a shaved head in the lower foreground.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15Evening outdoor gathering under a large tent with tall decorative poles and banners. A man in a gold-patterned yellow dhoti and matching shawl stands barefoot on a cloth mat, arms raised in front of a seated crowd. Dozens of devotees sit in rows on the floor: women in white and cream saris with rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and men in white dhotis and orange scarves, many with hands joined in prayer. Bright stage lights glow overhead. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance in this frame.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A photograph of an evening gathering under a tent, with a crowd of many people seated and kneeling on a stage area, most in white clothing and some in saffron. In the centre a man in a golden-yellow kurta and matching shawl stands with hands pressed together in front of his chest, facing the crowd. Nearby a seated man in white holds his palms together, and people around them clap and raise their hands. Hanging banners in orange and blue decorate the tent edge, and a backdrop board with pictures is visible to the right. Many spectators are visible in the foreground, forming a dense crowd.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A photograph of a large seated crowd at an outdoor programme tent. In the foreground, a standing man in a cream and gold ornate embroidered kurta and sash wears an orange and gold turban and a long garland of white and red flowers, arms spread wide as if addressing the audience. Behind him, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the ground, many with hands raised or clapped, while a few women in saris sit among them. Banners and displays line the back of the tent. The man's distinctive turban, flowing hair cues and ornate clothing are visible, but identity is uncertain from appearance, so he is described by role as a performer.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A photograph of an evening devotional gathering under a large tent, with a crowd of several dozen seated and standing participants in white clothing, many with white shirts and mundu, some wearing orange or saffron cloth. In the foreground a performer in an ornate cream and gold robe, wearing a saffron-and-gold turban and long white and red floral garlands, stands with raised arms and hands joined in a dance-like gesture. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left with hands joined in namaste, and others around him clap and raise their hands. Orange and yellow banners hang from the tent poles behind the crowd.2007-12-15