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Photograph of an outdoor gathering in a sandy courtyard under a shade canopy strung with pink and purple tinsel and a hanging decoration. A seated figure in a full-length saffron-orange hooded robe sits on an orange-draped raised seat in the foreground, with a microphone stand in front of them. Around them a large crowd of children and adults stands close, many girls wear orange sashes or saffron dupattas, and a few men wear white kurtas with rudraksha malas. A woman in a patterned sari stands at right. Flowers are placed on the seat.

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A crowd of people gathers around a seated figure in an orange hooded top and orange lungi-style garment on a raised orange-draped platform at an open-air outdoor event. A figure in orange robes sits cross-legged at a small table with a microphone and a vase of red flowers. Surrounding them, many children and adults stand on dirt ground, including women in blue and cream saris, a man in a striped shirt, an older man in white with glasses, and an orange-clad attendant holding a camera. Pink tinsel decorates the wooden poles and a banner hangs overhead. The seated figure is visibly dressed in orange clothing with a shaved-head appearance, consistent with a sannyasi; identity is not established from appearance.2008-11-14Outdoor gathering at a rural-looking open courtyard with pink and purple tinsel garlands on a red post. A seated figure in an all-orange robe and hood sits on an orange-draped throne-like seat behind a microphone stand, with a vase of red flowers and green leaves beside them. A woman in a white sari with a kneeling posture bows her head toward the seated figure, who rests a hand on her head in blessing. Around them stand many onlookers: girls in white and orange dresses, a man in a striped orange shirt with arms folded, a man in white with glasses, a woman in a teal sari, women in saris, and young boys. Several standing people wear orange shawls.2008-11-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an orange-draped low dais in an open-sided pavilion, with a microphone on a stand before him. Around him stand and crouch many children and adults; several girls wear white and orange dresses and necklaces, a woman in a cream sari with a brown border stands at center, and women in blue and turquoise saris are at right. A bald elderly man in white shirt and mundu wears a rudraksha-style mala, and a man in a striped shirt stands beside an older man in a checked shirt. Some men wear orange shawls and white clothing. Pink and purple tinsel decorations hang on the pillars, and a sandy courtyard with white lines lies beyond. A vase of red flowers sits at the dais edge.2008-11-14November 14 20082008-11-14November 14 20082008-11-14November 14 20082008-11-14November 14 20082008-11-14November 14 20082008-11-14November 14 20082008-11-14November 14 20082008-11-14Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees pressing close around a raised platform. A central figure sits on a white-covered seat decorated with white and magenta flower garlands, wearing a bright orange saffron robe and a matching orange turban, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala; a candidate fitting these cues, probable Swamiji, reaches out to greet devotees. Behind on the platform, a man in orange robes holds a microphone and speaks. Surrounding devotees include a woman in a white sari with a black mala, women in colourful saris, children, and men in white shirts. A street lamp lights the scene against the dark sky.2008-07-27A night-time photograph under a colourful striped and patterned canopy with a floral medallion design. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long garland of white, multicoloured and red flowers sits on a cane-backed chair with palms pressed together in greeting. A woman kneels before him in a white sari with gold border and a rosette badge, hands in namaste. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and a rosette, a young girl in white with flowers in her hair, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching. A man at the front left wears an orange shawl and rudraksha mala. The floor is a red and beige striped mat.2007-08-17