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A tented event space with pale yellow drapery and small orange triangular bunting along the top. In the centre a man in an orange-red turban wears an orange-brown robe, a long rudraksha-bead mala and a shawl across his chest, standing near a table with plates and bottles. Around him several saffron-robed sadhus with bead malas stand or move, and a younger man in white shirt and yellow dhoti stands at right beside a table with food and cloth, while another man in blue shirt handles items on the table.

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A photograph of a large outdoor pavilion with a metal roof and bright hazy light, where a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands in an assembly. In the centre-right, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, a gold-bead garland and a saffron-and-gold shawl, with red beaded bracelets on her wrist, and her hands are joined in namaste. A bearded man in orange robes stands beside her with folded hands, and a bald older man in orange robes stands nearby. At the far right, a man in a white kurta with glasses joins his hands, and another man in a red turban and wooden beads stands at the edge. Behind them, a backdrop with blue and red panels and banana leaves suggests a satsang gathering.2015-01-13May 08 20162016-05-08A crowd of saffron-robed men gathers closely in a tented hall with a white canvas ceiling and red floor coverings. At centre, a man in an orange turban, brown-orange wrap and a long beaded necklace stands smiling and reaching out his hands toward a bald man in glasses and gold beads. Around them devotees in orange, red and white clothing, some with forehead markings and rudraksha malas, press in. A bald man on the left wears a white-striped forehead marking and orange robes. Framed pictures hang on the back wall and a red banner is visible at the upper right.2016-05-08May 10th 20162016-05-10January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor temple-grounds scene under a corrugated metal canopy decorated with colourful striped pillars and bright bunting. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala stands in saffron robes, one arm extended and pointing forward, as if directing others. Beside him, an elderly man in red robes and an orange shawl leans on a walking stick. At right, a bearded elderly man in orange robes with arms folded stands near a man in a dark pinstriped suit. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts, including a man with a lanyard, watch the group, and a figure in a white dhoti stands at far left. Appearance-based cues on the central man (long hair, orange turban, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala) are consistent with a probable Swamiji presence, so the label is Swamiji (probable) with the description attached to the standing saffron-robed figure directing the group.2006-12-31Photo inside a white and orange tent at night, with several saffron-robed sadhus gathered in a procession-like walk. In the centre, a person in a red turban with a gold ceremonial necklace and a dark red shawl presses palms together in greeting. Beside them, a bearded elder in a pale peach turban and robe holds a rudraksha mala and a long staff, eyes lowered. To the left, a man in orange robes with a bearded face stands with hands folded. Other sadhus in red and orange turbans and robes, some with white beards and rudraksha malas, stand around them, with lamp-lit tent fabric overhead.2016-05-11Group photograph of several men standing close together outdoors under a white canopy, mostly in saffron and orange robes. The central figure wears a dark red-maroon turban with a small emblem, a dark red-maroon robe and a long multi-strand beaded necklace, with hands held together at the chest and a broad smile; a figure at centre-left in an orange shawl and a black-and-white bead mala holds hands together in prayer, and another at centre-right in a saffron shawl has his hands clasped. Behind them stand men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a white kurta, and a man at far left bare-chested with a gold pendant, a rudraksha mala and white-and-orange cloth. Some figures wear white tilak marks on the forehead. The scene has a bright hazy background.2015-01-13April 23 20162016-04-23May 10th 20162016-05-10May 16 20162016-05-16Night photograph of a crowd walking through an outdoor festival grounds lit by warm lamps. In the centre, a man in an orange turban, saffron wrap and a long brown rudraksha mala walks forward, looking to his left. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange robe and wooden bead mala holds a mobile phone. On the right, a bald-headed man in saffron robes and a wooden bead mala gestures with an outstretched hand. On the left, a young shaved-headed man in saffron with gold chains and red sash walks beside others in white and orange. Behind them, a red-and-gold decorated shrine structure glows in the background among onlookers in white and striped shirts.