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A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a covered hall under ceiling fans and white tube lights. In the centre front, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an ornate gold-and-cream turban and a cream embroidered shawl with a red-and-white flower garland, raising his hands. Behind him, many people in white shirts and white saris clap and watch, with a few older men in white and children in the front rows. Red plastic chairs and framed photographs line the back wall, and a decorated pillar with a colourful wrapped band stands at left. The swami-style central figure is a person by appearance, with turban, long hair, and garland as cues.

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December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A photograph taken from behind a figure in a saffron-coloured turban and cream robe with long dark hair, facing a large seated crowd at an evening event under a tent. The crowd is mostly men and women dressed in white, many clapping or raising hands, with some in saffron and orange clothing. Overhead hang green and yellow banners and orange flags on poles, and red chairs line the background.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15Photograph of a large seated congregation at an evening satsang in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Most attendees wear white clothes, and many have their palms pressed together or raised in devotion. A central figure stands on a low stage with long swept-back hair, wearing a cream-gold embroidered tunic, an orange and cream turban, and a long white and red flower garland. Several men in front sit on a green mat. Other devotees in saffron and white are visible at the sides, and a few women wear sarees. Foreground heads are partially visible.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15Photograph 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.2007-12-15A 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 20072007-12-15