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Outdoor ceremony on a stone terrace above the sea, with green foliage behind. A central figure in a rust-red robe and rudraksha mala sits on an ornate gold throne under a multicolored parasol, hands joined in greeting. A bald monk in orange and a man in white hold ceremonial trident-topped staffs; a Balinese-style checkered umbrella and a red-and-black checkered banner stand nearby. Around them, devotees in white and orange-red robes sit and applaud, some holding papers. A young girl in orange holds a microphone while a monk in orange speaks at the front. The setting suggests a satsang gathering.

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Outdoor satsang on a stone platform with a seated man in orange-red robes, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured ceremonial necklace, sitting on an ornate gold throne-like chair with a leopard-print cushion beneath a multicoloured Balinese-style umbrella. Around him sit a group of devotees: monks in saffron-orange robes, women in red and white saris with malas, and people in white ceremonial clothing, several holding printed papers. Tall silver-tipped staffs and a red-and-black checked cloth stand nearby, and a bald attendant in orange stands at left. Trees and a stone shrine are behind them. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, and sits on the throne as the central figure.2013-12-07February 13 20132013-02-13December 07 20132013-12-07Outdoor photograph of a ceremonial gathering on a raised platform with a checkered marble floor. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with white beaded necklaces sits cross-legged on an ornate throne covered with a patterned dark cloth, holding a long staff, under a red and gold ceremonial umbrella. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand around him, including a shaved-headed man in orange with a marigold garland and a few women in saffron saris holding silver trident-topped staffs. Marigold petals are scattered on the platform, and a tall striped ceremonial standard stands at left against a bright sky. A person at the right edge wears white and carries a shoulder bag. a person: the seated figure has long swept hair, saffron robe, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and a ceremonial staff, consistent with the page's reference to this event.2013-02-13A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on an ornate silver throne on a boat or open platform, a golden shoulder-length...2013-02-13Outdoors on a concrete terrace with a hazy mountain behind, a man in a rust-red robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a trident-topped staff, barefoot on an orange cloth. Devotees surround him: a woman in red saree kneels at his feet, others in white kurtas and white saris with red-and-orange garlands stand or kneel. A man in orange robes and a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala stand at left. Ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels and a tall orange flag frame the scene. Around twenty people are visible.2013-12-11December 15 20142014-12-15February 13 20132013-02-13Outdoor group photograph on a stone terrace overlooking the sea and a temple on a rocky outcrop. A man in a rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits on an ornate gold-and-black throne, holding a silver trident, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Around him stand and kneel many devotees: men and women in white ritual clothes with rudraksha malas, a woman in an orange shawl, a woman in an orange headwrap, a girl in orange, and a sadhu in orange robes. A decorative colourful parasol and silver ceremonial staffs with ornaments stand behind them, with the ocean and visitors on the shore in the background. Appearance-based candidate, unconfirmed by the image alone.2013-12-02December 11 20132013-12-11Outdoor photo on a riverbank ritual platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklace, raises his right hand in blessing beneath a red and gold umbrella. Beside him stands a red-and-white seated throne with a dark patterned cushion, and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes raises a small silver vessel toward him. Around them, women in white and orange saris and men in orange robes hold silver tridents and staffs, and devotees press their palms together. Petals are scattered on the platform; an orange flag flutters in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) appears as the central figure, identified by the long hair, saffron clothing, garland and ornate necklaces.2013-02-13Outdoor procession on a decorated float. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and an ornate gold-chain necklace, wearing saffron-orange robes, sits on a cushioned seat holding a silver trident-topped staff, with a red, yellow and green canopy umbrella above. Around him, devotees in saffron and orange clothes and white dhotis stand and sit, some holding colourful ceremonial banners and flags with floral and bird motifs. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands in the foreground, and another devotee in orange holds a golden staff at the right edge. Marigold petals cover the platform.2013-02-13