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Night outdoor gathering with a crowd standing and seated in white clothing. On the right, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat, smiling and gesturing with raised hands toward devotees. Several devotees in white kurtas and saris stand before him with palms pressed together in greeting, and a woman in a pink sari and a woman in a blue-bordered sari watch. Behind them a larger crowd and scaffolding are lit by warm lamps, with a stage structure on the right.

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May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Evening outdoor gathering at a night event with bright lights in the background. A figure on the right wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha-style mala, seated on a white chair with an orange cloth draped over the arm; the figure is smiling and extending a hand toward a man in white with a dark mala, who is smiling and reaching out. A seated woman in a pink blouse and white sari presses her palms together in anjali, and other devotees in white clothes sit or stand nearby, including a woman in a dark top and another in white. A small child is seated near the throne area. The scene suggests darshan or blessing with devotees gathered close. Several people are visible in the background near a barricade.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis, saris and salwar in pink and teal standing behind a metal barrier. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and flowing orange robe with a long dark mane of hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace is seated on a white-covered chair. Beside him, a man in a white kurta and a young man in orange and white sit close by, while an older man in a white shirt and an elderly woman in pink stand at the lower left. The scene includes white-draped seating, scaffolding and a blue-lit stage area. Describes a Nithya Dhyanam satsang setting in Chennai.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor event photographed from among a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white. On the right, a figure with long curly hair and an orange turban and orange garment sits elevated on a white-draped seat, reaching out with both arms toward the people below. Around them, many devotees in white clothes stand close together, a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace is at centre-left, and an older bald man in white with a beaded mala is in the foreground. Metal barriers, stage scaffolding and lights are visible in the background.2008-05-09Evening outdoor event photographed from the side of a raised stage. A figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long dark hair, sits on a white-draped seat and places a hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers who bows forward. Several other men in white and pastel shirts stand or kneel nearby, some with lanyards, one man with a hand to his chin. Behind a metal barrier, a line of people in white and light clothing stands on a blue mat under bright stage lights. Orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robe.2008-05-09Night outdoor event photo with a bright stage light at top. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered seat, extending one hand toward a man in white. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, including a man in white with a rudraksha mala at center and a balding older man in white seated in the foreground. Staff in white shirts with lanyards stand at left, and a crowd gathers behind a railing under floodlights. The orange-clad figure has long swept-back hair and ornate attire, a probable match for the a person cues described on the page, though the appearance is only partly clear.2008-05-09