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A large crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis fills a tented hall, many with lanyards. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned chair with bare feet on a white cloth, reaching out to bless a young girl in a red skirt. A boy bends forward holding a rudraksha-style mala, and a bearded man leans in, while a microphone stands at the upper left beside striped orange and white banners.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A large outdoor tented gathering at night, lit by a spotlight, with a crowd of many devotees in white dress. In the foreground, a man with a long-haired, swept-back style wears a saffron-orange robe and an orange head wrap, seated on a chair on a red-carpeted dais and smiling while a devotee bends forward to touch his feet. A woman in a maroon sari with flowers in her hair kneels near him. Behind, two attendants in white stand near a microphone stand, one wearing an orange shawl. Colourful striped pillars with floral motifs and a patterned tent canopy frame the scene, and a video camera is visible at the lower right.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of an outdoor event under a large tent with yellow and orange banners and hanging lights. A man in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned chair on a raised platform, extending his hand to touch the head of a young boy in white. He has long dark hair and a smiling expression. Behind him a microphone stands on a stand. Around him a large crowd of men and boys in white shirts and dhotis fills the tent; some wear rudraksha malas and name badges. a person: the seated saffron-robed figure with long hair and orange turban is a seated spiritual leader giving blessings to devotees.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12Evening outdoor event under a large dark tent with decorative hanging panels in blue, orange and red. A man with long dark hair and an orange turban and orange robe sits on a red-cushioned chair on a red carpet, smiling, with his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt who stands before him with palms pressed together in greeting. Behind, a large crowd of men in white shirts and women in saffron and sari attire stands close together, with a white-clad person and a cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera at right. Flower decorations line the platform edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange turban and orange robe with long hair, sitting on the raised chair, giving blessings to a devotee.2007-01-12Photograph at night of an outdoor tent gathering. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned metal chair draped with a white cloth, one hand extended toward the crowd. Dense crowds of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing garlands, press forward; several have hands folded in namaskar. A man in a light blue plaid shirt stands in the foreground. Behind, a microphone stands at a white podium, and orange and yellow floral banners hang from tent poles. A light fixture illuminates the scene.2007-01-12Night-time event under a large patterned canopy hung with colourful striped banners and tassels. A man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a white cushioned chair on a red carpet, with a microphone before him; an attendant in white stands at the left and another in white with an orange shawl stands behind the microphone. Around him a large crowd in white clothes and saffron shawls sits and stands, including women in saris with flowers in their hair. A camera on a tripod and a stage light are visible at right.2007-01-12A night-time gathering under a large patterned canopy with striped and floral hanging banners and a bright overhead lamp. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a red-cushioned chair at the left, smiling and extending a hand toward the crowd. The person seated has long hair and distinctive orange clothing, and a shawl is draped over the chair beside him. Around him a dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, plus women in saris and a few in pale blue, presses forward; some hold cameras and others carry small bags. Red carpeting covers the floor and a bottle of water sits on the ground near the chair.2007-01-12Night-time photograph inside a large open tent decorated with orange and blue striped hanging panels and a dark canopy. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits on a red-cushioned metal chair at left, smiling, with an arm extended toward the crowd. Around him a dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with red and white sashes, stands and kneels; one older man in a striped shirt and another white-clad man bend low near his feet, apparently offering reverence. Bright floodlights and a microphone stand appear at the top left. a person (orange robe, turban, long hair, seated in a place of honour) on a chair, with devotees around him; the setting suggests a public satsang or darshan event.2007-01-12October 15 20082008-10-15January 12 20072007-01-12