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A photograph of a ritual gathering at night under strings of yellow flower garlands and leafy decorations. In the foreground a seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl with a white flower garland on the shoulders sits with back partly turned, and a seated man in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits nearby. Behind them, several men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in a yellow-checked shirt stand or sit among seated devotees, with white cloth and a low wooden platform visible. Bright tube lights hang above, and a dark wall with a small sign is at the top left.

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Night photograph of a dense crowd at an outdoor event lit by a string of small orange and yellow lights overhead and a few bright white lamps on poles. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron garment sits raised above the crowd, with long dark hair and a dark ceremonial cord or mala across the chest; another person beside them in a light green shirt holds a tall pole or staff. Many people in white clothes with orange or saffron shawls fill the background. The image is dark and grainy.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Evening outdoor gathering at a temple-style ashram inauguration under a canopy with green, pink and white cloth and strings of hanging banana bunches on tall poles. On the right, a figure with long swept-back dark hair in an orange robe stands on a raised white dais; a probable Swamiji with long hair and orange clothing, present in person. Beside him an older man in white stands with hands folded. In the foreground, a shaven-headed monk in orange with a white beaded necklace, and several men in white dhotis and shirts, some in white caps, move through a crowd. Bright floodlights, bunting and a speaker box are visible.2008-04-19August 05 20092009-08-05April 19 20082008-04-19A nighttime outdoor gathering under a tent with orange and blue patterned hangings and a hanging bulb. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark hair and a swept-back orange turban, wearing an orange shawl and a red waist cloth, sits on a metal chair facing the crowd; he appears to be a person candidate from distinctive orange garb, turban and hair. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas and name badges, stand and gesture with raised hands in an animated, devotional manner. Women in sarees and salwar stand among them in the background, with a dense crowd filling the tent.2007-01-12July 16 20062006-07-16December 30 20062006-12-30August 20 20062006-08-20Night outdoor photograph of a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe seated on a white-covered throne-style chair on an orange-edged platform. Behind the chair, a cameraman films, and palm fronds hang above. In the foreground, several devotees sit or kneel in front of the platform: a man in a white shirt with his hands raised, a man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt, a man in a dark shirt, and a woman in a black top with a blue-and-white shawl. Strings of bright lights and a large banner are visible at the left, and more spectators are seated at the far right. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair and orange robes, seated in a position of honour.2006-07-17December 30 20062006-12-30