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A photograph taken on an outdoor stage with a white tent canopy behind it. A man in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a carved wooden throne with red cushions, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a red flower garland on the armrest; he has long dark hair and is smiling. Beside him, a bespectacled man in a pale pink kurta sits in a chair, hands clasped. In front of the stage a large blue vinyl banner advertises the Kumbh Mela USA 2007 gathering, showing a procession of people, horses, carts and umbrellas. The banner text names the Virat Hindu Samaj and the Excelsior Grounds in Norwalk. An orange flag hangs at top left. Two physical people are visible.

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Photo of an outdoor stage at a Kumbh Mela USA 2007 event. A man seated in a wooden armchair with eyes closed wears an orange turban, orange robes and a long ornate gold-and-beaded necklace; long dark hair falls past his shoulders and red flowers rest beside him. a person is the candidate given the orange turban, long hair and ceremonial necklace. A woman in a pale pink sari sits at the left edge. A large blue and white vinyl banner in front of the stage shows a crowd procession with umbrellas and reads Confluence for World Peace, Sep 9 2007, Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA, Sunday 1:00pm to 9:00pm. A white tent canopy and an orange flag are visible above.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at the Kumbh Mela USA 2007 Confluence for World Peace event, Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA. A standing man in orange robes, an orange turban and a gold necklace holds his palms together in namaste at a microphone on the left. Two men sit in carved wooden chairs at right: one in a pale pink robe with glasses, another in white with a white shawl holding papers. A red flower arrangement sits beside the chairs. A large banner shows a bridge crowded with people and umbrellas, with the text Sep 9 2007 Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA. Colourful striped cloth decorations hang from the stage frame. Blue and white banners along the stage front read Virat Hindu Samaj invites you to.2007-09-09A stage at an outdoor Kumbh Mela USA 2007 event with a large banner reading "Confluence for World Peace, Sep 9 2007, Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA, Sunday 1:00pm to 9:00pm". A standing speaker in a saffron-orange robe and a tall multicoloured headdress holds a microphone on a stand, with a rudraksha-style mala visible at the neck. Seated on a carved wooden chair at the right is a man in pale pink clothing and glasses, hands clasped in his lap. Bright sunlight washes out the left side of the frame. Colourful striped fabric banners hang at the right edge, and a palm tree and tent canopy appear behind the stage.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at dusk for the Kumbh Mela USA 2007 event, a Confluence for World Peace held at Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA. A man in white with a shawl stands at left with hands joined beside a microphone stand. A man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at a microphone speaking. Three seated figures sit in carved wooden chairs: one in pale pink robes, one in saffron-orange robes with an orange head covering and a mala, and one in white with a grey beard. Behind them hang a banner reading Kumbh Mela USA 2007 and Confluence for World Peace, and colourful decorative pennants. A seated man in a striped shirt sits at right edge. Lower banners read Virat Hindu Samaj Kumbh Mela USA 2007.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at dusk with a large banner reading "Kumbh Mela USA 2007 Confluence for World Peace, 2007 - Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA" hung behind it. A standing man in an orange dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces and folded hands speaks into a microphone on the left. Three people sit in carved wooden chairs: a man in pale pink robes on the left, a person in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and long hair with a gold-beaded necklace in the centre, and a man in a white dhoti and shawl on the right. Tall decorative cloth banners in red, yellow and green flank the stage, and a man in a dark shirt sits at the right edge. The centre figure, wearing an orange turban and orange robe with a beaded mala, is a probable Swamiji candidate based on distinctive orange and turban cues.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at the Kumbh Mela USA 2007 Confluence for World Peace event at Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA. Three seated figures sit in carved wooden chairs: a man in pale peach robes on the left, a figure in orange saffron robes with an orange turban and ornate gold necklace in the centre, and a man in white with long grey hair on the right. A standing man in orange robes with bare upper body and gold chain, hands folded in prayer, stands at a microphone stand beside another man in white. Colourful cloth-and-tassel banners hang from the stage frame, and a large banner shows a pilgrimage scene with a chariot and crowd. A keyboardist sits at the rear right. Blue and white sponsor banners line the stage front and white folding chairs sit below.2007-09-09Outdoor stage event under a large black banner reading "Confluence for World Peace" with "Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA" and a phone number printed on it. A man in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace, stands at a microphone stand on the left and speaks. Two seated men sit on wooden chairs on the right: one in a pale pink robe with glasses, and another in a white robe with a grey beard and long hair. A colourful green, red and orange fabric banner hangs from the stage frame in the centre.2007-09-09Outdoor stage at an evening Kumbh Mela event with a large banner reading "Kumbh Mela USA 2007 – Confluence for World Peace," dated Sep 9 2007 at Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA. Four men sit or stand on the stage: a white-clad man speaking into a microphone on the left, a man in orange-saffron robes holding a microphone, a seated man in pink-peach robes, and a seated figure in a red-orange turban with a long beaded necklace and garlands. A white-robed man stands at a mic on the right. Colourful striped pillars flank the stage, and framed deity pictures decorated with pink flowers sit at the lower right. Audience heads are visible at the bottom edge.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 at the Confluence for World Peace event at Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA, on a sunny afternoon. A man in white kurta with a pendant necklace stands at a microphone reading from paper at left. Three seated figures face the audience: on the left a man in pale peach robes, in the centre a figure in saffron-orange robes with a red turban and beaded orange mala, and on the right a man with white hair and beard in white clothing holding papers. Behind them hang tall decorated cloth banners in red, orange, and green. Front of stage has a framed image of a deity garlanded with pink flowers on a red-draped table, and white folding chairs. Banners read Kumbh Mela 2007 and Sep 9 2007 Excelsior Grounds, Norwalk, CA. Five people are visible.2007-09-09A photograph of a standing man in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange robes, with a gold-toned beaded necklace and a red bindi, hands pressed together in namaste with eyes closed, speaking into a boom microphone on a stage. Seated behind him to the right, an older man in a pale pink robe and round glasses sits in an ornate wooden chair. Behind them hangs a large banner reading Confluence for World Peace, Sep 9 2007, Excelsior Grounds, with a photo of a procession and a colourful red, green and yellow fabric streamer at the right edge. The scene appears to be an outdoor stage event. Swamiji (probable): the standing man wears a saffron turban, saffron robes and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's description.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.2007-09-09