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Photograph taken under a white tent at night with bright tube lights and a yellow scalloped valance. In the foreground on a red carpet stands a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a cream kurta, a dark red-maroon shawl and a white flower garland with a red flower, smiling and gesturing with his right hand toward the crowd. Behind him a large gathering of devotees in white and cream clothes, some women in cream saris, some in green, stretch across the hall, many with hands raised and folded. Bunting with white and blue panels and marigold-style garlands hangs along the tent poles. Swamiji (probable): the man in front has long swept-back hair, a cream kurta, a maroon shawl and a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji addressing the gathering.

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A photograph inside a large white tent at an evening Holi celebration, with strings of white and yellow bunting and a bright floodlight overhead. A long-haired man in a cream kurta with a red-and-gold shawl and a white flower garland stands at left, arms outstretched toward a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, some with orange shawls, and yellow-and-pink colour smeared on their clothes. Many people have raised hands or are clapping, and a woman in a green sari stands near the front. The man's appearance matches the page's claim of Swamiji, presenting long swept-back hair, a red-and-gold shawl and a garland, which is a probable identification.2008-11-12Photograph of a festive gathering under a white tent decorated with garlands, paper bunting and tall painted pillars, with a red carpet stage in the foreground. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and a cream embroidered kurta and shawl, garlanded with white flowers and red blossoms, smiles and gestures toward the crowd. Behind him, a large crowd of devotees in white kurtas and cream and white saris stands closely packed, some with white clothing stained with colour, indicating a holi-style celebration. Stage lights, a flagpole with a green-and-saffron flag, and audio equipment are visible on the red carpet.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive Holi-style gathering in a tented hall decorated with white and yellow garlands and yellow fringed drapery. A man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and a maroon-and-gold shawl, stands center with arms outstretched, smiling and dancing. Around him crowd many devotees: men in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange sashes, and women in white saris and a green-bordered sari, several with fabric and skin dusted in pink and colored powder. Petals scatter the red floor. In the background a decorated palanquin-like canopy with a golden arch and a framed deity image stands beneath a glowing chandelier.2008-11-12A photograph of an indoor festival gathering under a tent with yellow and white bunting and strings of marigold garlands overhead. At centre, a man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a maroon and gold shawl, raises both open palms and smiles while walking on a red-strewn floor. Around him, devotees in white and cream clothes with orange shawls clap and watch, some splattered with red and pink powder. A woman in a white sari with a gold border claps at left, and a few others sway nearby, with a crowd filling the background. The scene suggests a colour-powder celebration, with red powder scattered on the ground and on clothing.2008-11-12A photograph taken at an indoor festive gathering under a white tent with yellow valance and strings of white and yellow garlands overhead. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair, a red bindi and eyes closed, smiling, raises one hand in a blessing-like gesture; he wears a cream embroidered kurta with a maroon and gold shawl. Around him, many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls, some with faces and clothes dusted in coloured powder, smile and raise their hands. In the background on a decorated stage are more figures and a gilded arch. The scene reads as a Holi celebration.2008-11-12A festive photograph of a crowded tented gathering with a red-powdered floor and scattered colour. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a cream embroidered kurta, a maroon and gold shawl, and smiles while clapping with his hands together. Around him many people in white and cream clothes, several women wearing orange shawls and sarees, stand close together, some clapping and some holding water bottles. A white pedestal fan stands at the right edge. Behind them, an altar area with a deity image under a decorated arch, and a hanging chain of marigold and paper decorations line the tent ceiling. A visible cue for a probable Swamiji presence is the long swept-back hair and the cream embroidered kurta with maroon shawl in the foreground.2008-11-12A night celebration in a tent-like hall decorated with white and yellow garlands and hanging paper strips. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a gold bracelet stands centre-frame with arms outstretched, smiling, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with gold trim and a maroon sash tied at the waist. Around him a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing stained with coloured powder, including women in sarees and an older man in white with a pink-and-white turban and beaded mala. Green and yellow hanging decorations and white fluorescent tubes are visible overhead. a person is shown, identifiable by the long swept-back hair, ornate cream kurta and maroon sash, and is physically present.2008-11-12A photograph of a large crowd inside a decorated tent during a Holi celebration, with coloured powder visible on many people's clothes. At the centre, a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi stands smiling with his hands clasped, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a maroon and gold scarf over his shoulders and a beaded necklace. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and saris with orange borders clap and sway, some with coloured powder on their clothes and a man in a white turban at right. Garlanded fabric hangs from the tent poles and a decorated canopy stands in the background.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive gathering inside a tented hall decorated with white and yellow garlands and yellow scalloped valance. A central man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and a maroon-and-gold shawl, stands with eyes closed and hands raised in a blessing gesture. Around him crowd many devotees in white dhotis and white saris with orange shawls and sashes, several with faces and clothing dusted with coloured powder, consistent with a holi celebration; flower petals scatter the red floor. In the background an ornate decorated altar or deity display is visible on the right, and a man at left holds a small metal cup.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration in a decorated tent hall with white and marigold garlands strung across the ceiling and blue and white banners above. A central man with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak wears a cream embroidered kurta with a red-and-gold shawl, smiling with arms outstretched, apparently dancing. Around him a dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis, kurtas and saris, many smeared with pink, red and green colour powder, clap and smile, and a girl in a white top holds a water bottle. a person candidate is shown by long swept-back hair, a red-and-gold shawl and ornate cream clothing, with a devotee role. Background includes a tall decorated pillar.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a tent with yellow valances and hanging white garland strings. In the centre, a man with long dark hair and arms raised, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and a maroon-and-gold shawl, smiles mid-celebration. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with orange sashes and some with pink-stained clothing from colour powder, clap and sway. A decorated altar or shrine with a floral arch and framed images stands at the back, and red petals cover the floor.2008-11-12A photograph of a festive indoor gathering under a tent with strings of white beads and colourful painted pillars overhead. A central man with long dark hair and an open mouth, wearing a cream embroidered kurta with a maroon sash and orange cloth at the waist, dances with his hands on his hips. Around him many people in white and cream sarees and kurtas, some with orange and green shawls, clap and raise their arms. Several men on the right wear white dhotis and have pink and purple powder stains on their clothes. The floor is red and the people fill the frame.2008-11-12