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Outdoor stage event under a metal truss canopy with a saffron flag overhead. A man with long greying hair and a beard, dressed in white, stands at a microphone stand reading from loose papers and gesturing with one hand. Seated to the right in a carved wooden chair is a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head wrap, a long beaded necklace of garlands and a rudraksha-style mala, and a bright smile; the a person cues are the orange head wrap, saffron robes, and long dark hair. Two tall colourful cloth banners with patterned panels hang from the truss. A white and orange printed banner behind the speaker reads a World Peace event promotional text with dates and location.

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Outdoor stage under a white canopy with truss framing at a satsang event. A man with shoulder-length grey hair and a beard, wearing a white dhoti-style garment, stands at a black podium with a microphone, holding papers and reading. Beside him, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron head wrap and a long beaded garland sits in a carved wooden chair with red upholstery, facing the audience. Colourful patterned cloth banners in orange, green, yellow and maroon hang from the truss. A white backdrop and a partly visible banner with a sky-blue border frame the stage. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long hair, beaded garland), so this is an in-person candidate.2007-09-09Outdoor stage under a metal truss canopy with a grey backdrop and tall colourful hanging banners. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a grey beard stands at a black lectern with a microphone, holding papers and gesturing. Seated in a carved wooden chair beside him is a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap and a beaded garland, with a red cushion behind. A partially visible event poster behind the speaker shows a mountain-lake scene and the words 'World Peace'. Probable Swamiji (probable) in the seated figure, with saffron robes, long hair and a beaded garland as cues, while the speaker is a white-clad man. Shot in bright daylight.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at a satsang event. A man in white robes and white head covering stands at a microphone on the left, one hand raised and holding papers. Seated on a carved wooden chair on the right is a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange turban, a long ornamental beaded garland, and long hair, seemingly in meditative stillness; this appearance is consistent with a person as a seated speaker on the dais. Behind them hangs a banner reading World Peace with event details, and colourful patterned fabric streamers hang from the stage frame. Orange flags are visible at the upper left.2007-09-09A photograph of an outdoor stage with a metal truss roof and a grey backdrop, decorated with colourful fabric streamers in red, orange, green and navy. On the left, a man in a peach kurta holds a yellow cloth and speaks into a microphone while standing beside a black speaker. Seated in the centre is a person in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange turban, a gold-toned necklace and long dark hair, on a carved wooden chair. Beside them on the right sits a man with long hair and a beard in white robes and a white shawl. A printed banner behind the stage reads Virat Hindu Samaj and the partial text 'Congress' and 'World Peace' with '2007'.2007-09-09Outdoor stage photograph at a Confluence for World Peace event at Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk. A young man in saffron-orange robes, an orange head wrap and a light beaded garland stands at a microphone on the left, hands folded, addressing the gathering. Two seated men share the stage: one in a pale peach robe with glasses sits in a carved wooden chair, and another with long grey hair and beard wears white clothing and sits beside a red-cushioned chair holding red flowers. Behind them hangs a large grey banner, and colourful fabric-wrapped poles with orange and green panels frame the stage edges. Parked cars and trees are visible at the right.2007-09-09Outdoor stage event under a white truss canopy with a dark banner reading Confluence for World Peace, Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA, 6:00pm to 9:00pm. A standing man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a beaded mala, presses his palms together at a microphone stand. Two seated men sit in carved wooden chairs on the stage: one in pale pink robes and glasses, and one in white robes with long hair and a beard, hands resting in his lap. Tall colourful decorated banners flank the stage, and red flowers sit beside the chairs.2007-09-09A stage event under a white tent with an open truss frame and colourful striped banners hanging at the sides. A man in a pale peach kurta stands at a microphone on the left, holding a small yellow paper and speaking, in front of a banner reading World Peace with event details. Two men sit in wooden chairs on the right: one wears a saffron-orange robe, a matching saffron turban and a long ceremonial necklace, and the other wears white clothing with long grey hair and a beard. A second microphone stands on the right. A banner at the bottom reads Virat Hindu Samaj.2007-09-09Outdoor stage under a white canopy with truss framing and colourful embroidered cloth pennants hanging at the sides. A standing man in a pale pink robe holds a microphone and a small book at a stand, in front of a banner reading Confluence for World Peace, Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CT. Two people sit in chairs on the stage: one in an orange robe and orange turban with a beaded necklace, and one in white clothing. In the foreground are a Kumbh Mela 2007 banner showing a crowd by a river, and framed flower-decorated photographs on a table with white chairs.2007-09-09Outdoor stage event under a white canopy with tall colourful decorative poles topped with ornate fabric banners. Two seated figures sit in carved wooden chairs on a raised platform: a figure in ochre-orange robes with a matching orange head covering and a beaded necklace, and a white-robed figure with white hair and beard. A standing man in pale pink robes holds an object and stands at the left edge near a microphone. Front of stage has white folding chairs, a framed picture with flower garland on a red-draped table, and banners advertising a Kumbh Mela event with a sunset-lit scene of people on a hillside. Lawn and parked cars visible behind. Appearance-based candidate in orange robes: a person seated centre-stage in the orange-robed figure's position, with the white-robed figure beside him.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at the Kumbh Mela USA 2007 Confluence for World Peace event, Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, with a banner reading "Confluence for World Peace, Sep 9 2007, Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA, Sunday 1:00pm to 9:00pm" above. Four people sit or stand on the stage: a man in a pale pink robe seated in a carved wooden chair, a person in a bright orange robe and orange turban with a beaded necklace seated in a second carved chair, and a bearded man in white standing at the right beside a microphone stand. Two men stand at the left, one in white dhoti and one in orange robe with a beaded necklace, the orange-robed man speaking into a microphone. Colourful striped pillars flank the stage, and framed portraits garlanded with flowers sit at the lower right. Banners below read "Kumbh Mela USA 2007" and "Virat Hindu Samaj invites you." Audience members are visible in the foreground at the bottom edge.2007-09-09A photograph of an outdoor stage event with a bearded elder in a peach-coloured kurta standing at a microphone on a stand, holding a small yellow object in his hands. Beside him, seated on a carved wooden chair, a young man wears an orange-saffron shawl and turban with a red tilak on his forehead and a gold-beaded garland, with long hair falling behind his shoulders; his appearance is consistent with the page's a person reference, though not conclusively identifiable, so he is described by role and marked as a probable candidate. To the right, an older man with a grey beard in white clothing and a rudraksha-style mala sits on a chair. Behind them hangs a large banner reading 'for World Peace' with 'Norwalk, CA' and a phone number, a silver truss and grey backdrop, and a colourful decorative hanging with floral patterns.2007-09-09Outdoor stage event with a banner reading "Kumbh Mela USA 2007" and "...for Global World Peace" with "...Grounds, Norwalk, CA" and a phone number. A standing man in an orange robe and gold necklaces stands at a microphone with hands joined in namaskar, wearing a red-and-gold bindi. Seated on carved wooden chairs are a man in a pale pink robe with glasses, a long-haired figure in an orange robe and orange turban wearing a multi-strand gold and beaded necklace, and a bearded man in white robes with a white shawl. Colourful decorative banners in orange, green and red hang on poles at the sides, and cars are parked behind the stage.2007-09-09