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Evening outdoor gathering at a temple-style ashram inauguration under a canopy with green, pink and white cloth and strings of hanging banana bunches on tall poles. On the right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair in an orange robe stands on a raised white dais; a probable Swamiji with long hair and orange clothing, present in person. Beside him an older man in white stands with hands folded. In the foreground, a shaven-headed monk in orange with a white beaded necklace, and several men in white dhotis and shirts, some in white caps, move through a crowd. Bright floodlights, bunting and a speaker box are visible.

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Outdoor evening event at night under bright lights, with a crowd of men and some women in white shirts, dhotis and white caps standing and seated before a raised white-draped stage. On the stage, a long-haired person in a saffron-orange robe and shawl gestures with a hand while speaking, with another white-clad figure standing behind. Two saffron-robed attendants sit in the foreground near the crowd. A green-and-white striped pillar, banana bunches, bamboo poles and rows of colourful triangular pennant bunting frame the scene. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed speaker on the stage, identified by long swept-back hair and orange robe.2008-04-19Night outdoor photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe seated on a white-covered throne-style chair on an orange-edged platform. Behind the chair, a cameraman films, and palm fronds hang above. In the foreground, several devotees sit or kneel in front of the platform: a man in a white shirt with his hands raised, a man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt, a man in a dark shirt, and a woman in a black top with a blue-and-white shawl. Strings of bright lights and a large banner are visible at the left, and more spectators are seated at the far right. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair and orange robes, seated in a position of honour.2006-07-17A photograph of an evening event under a tent with a draped ceiling and colourful festoons. On a raised stage with a white arched backdrop and purple curtain, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, with hands together in front of a seated devotee. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or kneel before the stage, one bowing low with hands joined, and other men in light shirts stand at the side. Foreground devotees with braided hair in white clothes sit facing the stage. Lighting is dim with a hanging lamp at right.2006-07-17July 27 20082008-07-27October 19 20082008-10-19July 27 20082008-07-27May 19 20082008-05-19A nighttime outdoor gathering under a tent with orange and blue patterned hangings and a hanging bulb. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a swept-back orange turban, wearing an orange shawl and a red waist cloth, sits on a metal chair facing the crowd; he appears to be a person candidate from distinctive orange garb, turban and hair. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and name badges, stand and gesture with raised hands in an animated, devotional manner. Women in sarees and salwar stand among them in the background, with a dense crowd filling the tent.2007-01-12Night 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.2008-07-27Night outdoor darshan scene under a bright floodlight. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban, garlanded with magenta and white flowers, sits on a white-draped raised seat at left, extending a hand toward a devotee. Around him, a large crowd of devotees in white shirts, dhotis, and colourful saris stands and sits; a man in white folds his hands in namaskar before the seat, and a woman carries a small child. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a man in an orange shirt is near the top left. Trees and a sound speaker stand behind the crowd. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) seated in saffron robes and turban with garlands.2008-07-27April 19 20082008-04-19January 12 20072007-01-12