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Night photograph of an outdoor event under a tent canopy. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with long curly hair is mounted on a cream backdrop, labelled in Tamil with a banner reading Salem Ashram kumbhabhishekam and a date of 27-07-2008. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe sits on a white-draped seat garlanded with white jasmine and red roses, flanked by a few white-clad helpers. In front, a crowd of devotees stands in white dhotis and white saris, and a woman in a dark blouse, with a braided plait and a garland, is visible in the foreground. A man in orange clothing on the left holds his hands together.

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Outdoor photo at an ashram event at dusk under a white tent. A man in an orange turban, orange garment and rudraksha-style necklace sits on a white throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red flowers. Devotees in white and blue clothing crowd in front, a woman in a white sari with gold border bends toward the seat, and a child in a blue shirt reaches up. A large black-and-white portrait on the left shows a smiling man with long hair, beside a printed banner in Tamil reading the ashram inauguration date 27-07-2008. Water bottles and offerings sit on a white table at left. a person cues: long hair, orange turban and ornate necklace on a decorated throne.2008-07-27Outdoor photo of a stage event under a silver tarpaulin canopy, with a large black-and-white portrait backdrop on a cream banner. A person in white clothing with an orange-saffron head wrap sits on a white throne-like seat heavily decorated with white flower garlands and red flower accents. Many people in white and light shirts and saree-clad women with jasmine flowers in their hair fill the foreground, facing the stage. A microphone stands on a white lectern at right. Tamil text on the banner marks an ashram inauguration.2008-07-27Outdoor satsang at an ashram stage under a white tarpaulin canopy, with a rocky hillside behind. A seated figure in an orange saffron cloth and orange turban sits on a white throne heaped with white jasmine garlands and red roses, speaking with raised hands. Beside the stage, a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling long-haired man is captioned in Tamil. Dense crowd of devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, some in pale blue and teal saravai, fills the foreground, with a few men in white shirts seated near the dais. A white podium stands at right.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor evening event with a large crowd seated on the ground facing a raised white and gold-garlanded seat. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on the seat, garlanded with white flowers and red roses, while attendants in white shirts stand nearby and a woman in blue sits at the seat's side. Behind is a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling man with long hair, beneath a Tamil banner reading Salem Ashram Kudamurukku and date 27-07-2008. A tarpaulin canopy, stage lights, a white podium and a rocky hillside complete the scene. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long hair, orange turban and orange robes with garlands match the candidate cues.2008-07-27A large outdoor crowd of mostly men and women in white shirts and dhotis fills the foreground, many with hands raised or folded. On a raised white platform beneath a tent canopy sits a person in an orange-saffron garment and an orange turban, adorned with white flower garlands and marigold-style garlands draped over a white throne-like seat, with a beaded orange-and-red necklace visible. Behind is a large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair and a printed Tamil caption reading the Salem ashram consecration date 27-07-2008. A white podium stands to the right, and a rocky hillside with a blue metal staircase rises behind the stage.2008-07-27Outdoor event with a dense crowd in front of a large white backdrop. A sign reads Salem Ashram Kudiyiruppu (Salem Ashram inauguration) with a date of 27-07-2008. A large dark portrait of a man is printed on the backdrop. In the centre, a person in an orange turban and orange robe with white flower garlands sits on a white-and-flower-decorated throne or seat. Many people in white shirts and orange garments stand around, and a camera operator with a video camera stands at right. Women wear saris in orange, green, red and pink, some with flowers in their hair, and several older women are visible in the crowd.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor evening event under a silver tarpaulin canopy at an ashram stage. A man in an orange turban and orange garment sits on a white throne-like seat decorated with a large white and red flower garland, wearing rudraksha beads, and a second orange-clad man stands behind him. A large black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman with long hair hangs on the backdrop beside a Tamil caption. Around the stage, several people in white and saffron stand facing the seat: a woman in a white sari with gold border, a woman in a pink sari, a man in white shirt and trousers, and a young boy in white. A cameraman with a tripod stands at right. Floral garlands, a tray with offerings and a plate sit on a white-draped table, and a hill with a transmission tower appears behind.2008-07-27Outdoor stage event beside a rocky hillside with a blue metal scaffold and a white canopy overhead. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and beaded mala sits on a white throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red roses, smiling and raising his hand in greeting. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shirts and orange robes press their palms together or reach toward the throne; a woman in a striped sari stands at left. A large portrait of a smiling long-haired man in a dark robe fills the backdrop, and a red carpet covers the stage. The Tamil banner reads Salem Ashram inauguration with the date 27-07-2008.2008-07-27Outdoor ceremony on a raised red-carpeted platform under a white tent, before a hillside of rocky brown slopes. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with an orange turban and white floral garlands sits on a white-draped throne-like seat decorated with white and red flowers. A portrait banner behind shows a black-and-white photo of a smiling man with long hair. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts bow, fold hands, or offer respects; one woman in a magenta sari and a man in white kneel or bend near the seat. A man in orange stands at left beside a flagpole, and another in orange bows. Overhead is a white tent canopy. Ashram-style devotional gathering.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27