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A photograph of a large crowd of men and women standing and waiting in a hall with pale walls and doorways. In the foreground, a seated figure wrapped in a saffron-orange shawl with long dark hair faces away from the camera, while a man in a pink checked shirt and glasses sits at the left edge. Most people in the crowd wear white or light-coloured shirts and dhotis or trousers, and one woman wears a pink sari. Some people are holding umbrellas. The scene suggests a darshan or gathering line, with a white cloth draped across the bottom edge.

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2004 - sacred collections uncategorised2004 - sacred collections uncategorisedNovember 12 20042004-11-12May 09 20082008-05-09July 20-26 2004May 10 20082008-05-10A nighttime photograph of an outdoor gathering with bright stage lights overhead. On the right, a figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban, with long dark hair swept back, sits on a white-draped seat or platform, one hand extended toward the people in front. Ornate clothing and long hair are visible cues; the figure is an appearance-based a person. Seated before him are several men and a woman in a blue sari, one man in a yellow checked shirt gesturing with his hand, and a man in white in the foreground seen from behind. Standing behind them are rows of people in white clothes and volunteers with lanyards behind a barrier. A man on the left wears a white kurta and a beaded necklace. Roughly 20 people are visible.2008-05-09Evening outdoor gathering with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saffron and white saris, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the right foreground a person in an orange turban, orange robe and a long dark rudraksha mala stands at a white-draped table, one arm extended toward the seated devotees. Their long curly hair and orange clothing are visible. Overhead string lights and a blue mat fill the background, and a yellow cloth lies on the table edge.2008-05-09Photograph at an evening event with a crowd of devotees queuing at a stage. A figure seated on a white cushioned seat wears an orange-yellow robe and a bright orange turban, with long dark hair and beard, and receives a card or booklet from a man in a white shirt who holds a yellow cloth bag. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand in line, one man in a striped shirt and a police-style uniform nearby, and white-clad women stand behind them among rows of white chairs and a blue-carpeted stage area. Several people in the background wear white and pastel clothing.2008-05-10A crowd of devotees surrounds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban at an evening outdoor gathering. The seated figure has long, dark, wavy hair and wears a rudraksha mala and orange wrap, sitting on a white-covered seat near a car. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a maroon sari with a long braid and gold necklace, and an older bespectacled man lean in close, some with hands folded. Many other people stand in the background under lights. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-robed figure seated at right, identified by long hair, orange turban, rudraksha mala and orange wrap; the person is depicted in person with devotees gathered around him.2008-05-09Evening crowd scene at an outdoor gathering with people seated and standing close together. In the foreground on the right, a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a saffron-orange turban with long dark curly hair and a dark bead mala extends an arm toward a seated man in white. Nearby, a man in a white kurta wears a dark rudraksha-style mala and pendant. A bald older man in white is bowed forward at lower left, and a man in an orange-saffron cloth sits beside them. A woman in a red blouse and white sari with a gold necklace watches at left. Many others in white and orange clothing fill the background, with lights and white cloth visible above.2008-05-09Night 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.2008-05-10