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Evening outdoor event with a crowd of devotees and officials gathered near a white-covered seat. On the right, a man in saffron robes and a saffron head wrap, with long hair swept back, sits on a white cushioned seat, one hand raised holding up a small card or photo. Several men in light shirts and a woman in a khaki police-style uniform stand at the front, one man holding a yellow folder. Behind them, people in white clothing mill about under bright stage lights, with blue floor matting and a red stage edge visible. a person cues are the saffron wrap, long swept-back hair and the central role on the seat, though appearance is only partly clear.

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May 10 20082008-05-10May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees queuing in front of a white-draped stage. A figure with long, untied dark hair wearing a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange sleeveless garment sits at the right, handing a small folded item or prasad packet to a smiling older man in white shirt and glasses. Around them stand uniformed police officers in khaki, a woman in a sari, and other men in white and pastel shirts. Bright stage lights, white tables, plastic chairs and a banner are visible in the background. The saffron-clad figure's appearance fits the Swamiji (probable) description with long hair, saffron turban and saffron garment, shown in the act of distributing items to devotees.2008-05-10Night outdoor event at a venue with metal scaffolding and stage lights. A figure on the right wears a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, seated on a white-covered chair or platform, with long dark hair, and is turned toward people crowding close. Probable Swamiji (probable) based on the saffron turban, long swept hair and orange robe, seated in a place of honour. Around him, men and women in white shirts and white saris or dhotis mill about, some wearing lanyards and holding papers. A man in a green checked shirt and glasses stands near the centre, and a young man in an orange shirt sits beside the figure. Behind, a crowd stands along a metal barrier.2008-05-09Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing behind metal barriers. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a white-covered seat, extending a hand toward a man in white. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron turban and robe. Nearby a woman in a patterned pink-orange salwar and glasses stands among devotees, and a child in white is held by a man in saffron. Stage lights and scaffolding are visible in the background.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor event photographed with bright stage lights and a metal railing at left. A figure on the right wears an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with dark beads, seated on a white chair beside a white canopy; the figure has long dark hair and appears to be a sannyasi, with the appearance cues of orange clothing, turban and beads, so this is a probable Swamiji in person. Around him, many men and women in white shirts, white saris and khaki trousers stand and sit among a crowd of devotees, with a stage scaffold and lights behind them.2008-05-09Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in white and casual clothes behind barriers. On a white-draped raised platform, a figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare shoulder, touches the forehead of a seated man in an orange-red checked shirt and glasses. A bald older man in white kneels in the foreground, and a man in a navy polo stands beside them. Bright stage lights and scaffolding are visible above.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09A photograph from an indoor evening gathering in front of a crowd of mostly white-clad attendees. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a bright orange turban, with long dark curly hair and a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace, leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a seated older man in glasses, white shirt and a rudraksha mala. The man's face is being touched by a hand on his cheek from another person beside him. A woman in white with a beaded necklace looks on at left. Behind them, standing devotees in white clothes fill the hall, with scaffolding and stage lights visible at the top. Probable Swamiji identified by orange turban, saffron robe and long hair while blessing the seated devotee.2008-05-09Night photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered around a figure in saffron. On the right, a long-haired man wearing an orange-saffron head wrap and an orange sleeveless top smiles broadly while reaching toward a seated man in a light checked shirt. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange garments, stand close together, with a camera on a tripod at left and warm lamplight in the background. A yellow towel lies on a white surface in the foreground. Printed text: none visible.2008-05-09