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Night photograph under a large decorated tent with patterned red and gold fabric and hanging colourful banners. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised white-covered seat with a microphone stand beside him, extending his hand toward a crowd. Many devotees fill the floor, many in white clothes, some women in saris, and an elderly man in white kneels with hands folded in front of the seat. A camera on a tripod is visible at right, and a person in orange sits on the left near the seat. Floral decorations line the red carpet. The man in orange is a person candidate, identified by orange robe and turban with a distinctive ceremonial seat.

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Night-time event under a large patterned canopy hung with colourful striped banners and tassels. A man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a white cushioned chair on a red carpet, with a microphone before him; an attendant in white stands at the left and another in white with an orange shawl stands behind the microphone. Around him a large crowd in white clothes and saffron shawls sits and stands, including women in saris with flowers in their hair. A camera on a tripod and a stage light are visible at right.2007-01-12A 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.2007-01-12A large outdoor tent event with a patterned canopy and colourful bunting. In the left foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robes sits on a red-cushioned chair, leaning forward and extending his arm toward the crowd. Around him, devotees in white shirts and white dhotis sit and stand, some bending low near the chair. Behind them, a dense crowd of men and women in white, cream, and colourful saris fills the tent, with flower decorations along the front.2007-01-12Evening outdoor event under a large dark tent with decorative hanging panels in blue, orange and red. A man with long dark hair and an orange turban and orange robe sits on a red-cushioned chair on a red carpet, smiling, with his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt who stands before him with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind, a large crowd of men in white shirts and women in saffron and sari attire stands close together, with a white-clad person and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera at right. Flower decorations line the platform edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange turban and orange robe with long hair, sitting on the raised chair, giving blessings to a devotee.2007-01-12Night-time photograph inside a large open tent decorated with orange and blue striped hanging panels and a dark canopy. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on a red-cushioned metal chair at left, smiling, with an arm extended toward the crowd. Around him a dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with red and white sashes, stands and kneels; one older man in a striped shirt and another white-clad man bend low near his feet, apparently offering reverence. Bright floodlights and a microphone stand appear at the top left. a person (orange robe, turban, long hair, seated in a place of honour) on a chair, with devotees around him; the setting suggests a public satsang or darshan event.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.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Outdoor 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.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd gathers under a decorated tent with patterned ceiling cloth and hanging banners with floral motifs. In the right foreground, a bearded man in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban sits on a metal folding chair, a figure with distinctive saffron attire and turban, possibly the a person but appearance is uncertain. Devotees in white shirts and white clothes surround him, some with rudraksha-style beads, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow-lined border stands near him. A camera on a tripod and a cameraman in white stand at the right edge. A girl with a flower garland stands in the center. Many people are visible, some with hands extended toward the seated figure.2007-01-12