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Night photo of an outdoor stage hung with marigold and multicoloured garland decorations. A seated man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a long garland of white and yellow flowers and holding a folded cloth, smiles at visitors. a person's appearance cues are the long swept-back hair, saffron turban and ornate saffron clothing. Standing devotees in light shirts and trousers stand before him, one with palms pressed together in greeting, with a bright floodlight at left. A large backdrop portrait behind shows a man in a white head covering and a banner-style print is partly visible. Lower right shows a pile of flower garlands on the stage.

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November 20 20052005-11-20November 20 20052005-11-20Night outdoor event under a canopy decorated with pink, red and yellow marigold garlands and a blue draped backdrop. A bearded man in an orange-yellow turban and orange-saffron garment, wearing a white-and-purple flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, stands at right beside an ornate seat, appearing to raise a hand toward the crowd. Nearby, a white-clad man in a white turban and another in a white shirt with an orange garland stand among devotees. A woman in a green sari stands at left, and a young man in a striped polo shirt stands in the centre holding a phone. Bright floodlight glare fills the upper left. About 8 to 10 people are visible.2005-11-20Night outdoor event under a decorated canopy with draped garlands of yellow, orange, pink and red flowers. A man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe with gold trim and a flower garland sits at right, smiling and extending his hand toward a devotee. Behind him stands a man in white shirt and white dhoti, and a backdrop portrait shows a figure wearing a white head covering. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and a man with a red rosette badge look on, and a woman in white sits near a tray of purple and white flowers. Bright stage lights glare at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the saffron-robed figure seated at right, distinguished by the saffron turban, saffron robe and garland.2005-11-20November 20 20052005-11-20Night photo of an outdoor stage under a canopy decorated with pink, yellow and orange marigold garlands and a pink-and-red fringed valance. A bearded man in a saffron-orange dhoti and matching shawl, wearing a saffron turban and a garland of white and pink flowers, sits on a white-draped seat at right, smiling and extending a hand toward offerings of flowers and leaves. Several men stand in a line at left, one in a light blue shirt with hands pressed together in añjali. A large portrait of a smiling man in a white head covering is printed on a banner behind the seat. Bright floodlight glare fills the upper left.2005-11-20Nighttime outdoor stage event under a canopy decorated with long strings of yellow, orange and pink marigold garlands and pink-and-purple patterned fabric. A bright floodlight glares from the left. On the right, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and saffron robe with a gold-bordered shawl sits on a white-draped seat, wearing multiple garlands and a cord necklace, with a pink-and-purple flower garland in the foreground. Several men in casual shirts and a white-clad man stand in the crowd on the left. A large portrait of a man in a white head covering is printed on a banner at the right edge. Floral offerings are laid on a white table in front of the seat. a person cues: saffron turban and robe, garlands, seated in an honoured position, with a portrait behind him.2005-11-20Night photograph of an outdoor satsang stage under a canopy decorated with pink, red and yellow marigold garlands. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange shawl and white flower garland, with a rudraksha-style bead strand, leans forward at the right, extending a hand toward a devotee in a green checked shirt who bends toward the stage. Purple and white flowers lie in front of the stage. A bright light blazes at upper left. Several men stand in front in plaid and striped shirts, and a man in a white kurta stands behind a blue curtain. A portrait banner in white and yellow is at the right edge. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the stage in saffron with long hair and garlands.2005-11-20November 20 20052005-11-20Night-time outdoor stage event under a canopy decorated with long strings of yellow, pink, red and orange marigold garlands. A bright floodlight glares at left. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange-gold robe with a flower garland sits at a stage with purple flowers in front of him, facing a woman in a teal sari. Several people in white clothes and a man in a white kurta stand or sit in the audience. A large backdrop portrait shows a man in a white head covering. Probable Swamiji's cues here are a saffron turban, orange robe and garland, seated in an honoured role. Blue draped curtains and a pink-and-white fringed valance frame the stage.2005-11-20Night outdoor stage event under a canopy strung with red, pink and yellow marigold garlands and a striped pillar with bright floodlight. A seated figure on a white-draped platform wears a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with a long multi-strand necklace and a heavy purple flower garland; he holds a small bundle in his hands, and a basket of flowers lies at his side. a person: long-haired seated figure in saffron turban and ornate orange clothing with rudraksha and garland, consistent with a sannyasi receiving offerings. A young boy in a cream-yellow kurta walks forward carrying an offering. Behind them a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands by a blue curtain, and several people in white and orange-bordered rosettes sit or stand in the crowd on the left, including a bald elderly man in white.2005-11-20A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron-and-gold robe sits in a large orange upholstered armchair on a raised stage with a pink and green mat. He wears long garlands of white, red, yellow and magenta flowers around his neck. A man in a pale pinkish-white shirt and pale blue lungi bends forward with palms joined while another man rests a hand on the seated man's head in blessing. Two other men in light shirts stand behind them under a corrugated metal roof, and petals lie on the stage floor. a person: the seated man has long swept-back hair, a saffron turban and ceremonial garlands, and is giving blessing, consistent with the page's Kancheepuram satsang context.2005-11-18