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A man with long swept-back dark hair stands on a stage, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a red and white flower garland around his neck, gesturing with raised hands and smiling. Behind him, a large seated crowd of women in white saris, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and small ID lanyards, sits in rows with hands pressed together in namaskar and applause. A white draped stage with floral decorations appears at left and right, and a standing electric fan sits in the foreground beside a few seated attendees. The blue canopy and pale walls form the backdrop of an outdoor programme tent.

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December 15 20072007-12-15A photograph of an evening gathering under a tent, with a crowd of many people seated and kneeling on a stage area, most in white clothing and some in saffron. In the centre a man in a golden-yellow kurta and matching shawl stands with hands pressed together in front of his chest, facing the crowd. Nearby a seated man in white holds his palms together, and people around them clap and raise their hands. Hanging banners in orange and blue decorate the tent edge, and a backdrop board with pictures is visible to the right. Many spectators are visible in the foreground, forming a dense crowd.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15Evening outdoor gathering under a large tent with tall decorative poles and banners. A man in a gold-patterned yellow dhoti and matching shawl stands barefoot on a cloth mat, arms raised in front of a seated crowd. Dozens of devotees sit in rows on the floor: women in white and cream saris with rudraksha malas and orange shawls, and men in white dhotis and orange scarves, many with hands joined in prayer. Bright stage lights glow overhead. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable from appearance in this frame.2007-12-15A stage event where a man in a cream-coloured kurta with red and white flower garlands stands centrally, smiling and clapping with his hands raised. Around him, seated and standing devotees wear white saris and dhotis, some with orange shawls. A white electric fan stands on the left of the stage, and a blue draped valance runs along the top. Audience members in the foreground watch from below, and a flower-decorated platform sits in front of the stage.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15A photograph of a lively satsang gathering at an indoor hall in Salem, Tamil Nadu. A central figure in an ornate gold-and-cream embroidered robe, wearing an orange-and-gold turban and a long white-and-red flower garland, stands with arms raised and a broad smile. Around and behind him, dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit and stand on the floor, many clapping, raising their hands and swaying in celebration. One man in a checked shirt and orange cloth stands among them. Rudraksha malas are visible on several devotees. A yellow banner and framed portraits are on the wall behind, and a microphone stand appears at the lower left.2007-12-15A photograph of a large crowd of men seated and standing in a hall, many in white dhotis and white shirts, clapping, raising their hands and swaying. In the centre foreground a man in a cream and gold embroidered long tunic with an orange-and-gold turban and a long white and maroon-beaded garland stands with arms extended. A man in a checked shirt and orange dhoti dances at right. Behind them a banner and a backdrop with posters are visible on the wall.2007-12-15A photograph of a large seated crowd at an outdoor programme tent. In the foreground, a standing man in a cream and gold ornate embroidered kurta and sash wears an orange and gold turban and a long garland of white and red flowers, arms spread wide as if addressing the audience. Behind him, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the ground, many with hands raised or clapped, while a few women in saris sit among them. Banners and displays line the back of the tent. The man's distinctive turban, flowing hair cues and ornate clothing are visible, but identity is uncertain from appearance, so he is described by role as a performer.2007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15Photograph of a large seated congregation at an evening satsang in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Most attendees wear white clothes, and many have their palms pressed together or raised in devotion. A central figure stands on a low stage with long swept-back hair, wearing a cream-gold embroidered tunic, an orange and cream turban, and a long white and red flower garland. Several men in front sit on a green mat. Other devotees in saffron and white are visible at the sides, and a few women wear sarees. Foreground heads are partially visible.2007-12-15A photograph of an evening devotional gathering under a large tent, with a crowd of several dozen seated and standing participants in white clothing, many with white shirts and mundu, some wearing orange or saffron cloth. In the foreground a performer in an ornate cream and gold robe, wearing a saffron-and-gold turban and long white and red floral garlands, stands with raised arms and hands joined in a dance-like gesture. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left with hands joined in namaste, and others around him clap and raise their hands. Orange and yellow banners hang from the tent poles behind the crowd.2007-12-15