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Night outdoor scene with string lights and a dark sky. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha beads sits behind a gold ornate throne-like seat, smiling and reaching toward a devotee. Beside him, a saffron-robed attendant stands near a wooden box and another monk in orange leans over it. A cameraman in dark clothes raises a camera above the crowd. In front, a woman in a white top with a long braid and several women in red and orange saris face the seat, while men in white dhotis and shirts stand behind them. The appearance-based label is probable Swamiji, with cues including swept-back long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, seated on a gold throne.

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November 09 20112011-11-09November 09 20112011-11-09November 09 20112011-11-09November 09 20112011-11-09December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor event at a covered stage under a canopy with bunting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace sits on an ornately carved gold-leaf throne with wooden base, smiling as devotees approach. Devotees in front bow and kneel, including a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sash, and women with long braided hair in colourful saris. A standing saffron-robed sannyasi with shaved head stands behind the throne. A cameraman with a video camera is at the lower left. Dark trees and street lamps in the background.2011-11-09November 09 20112011-11-09November 09 20112011-11-09November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor event lit by floodlights on tall poles, with a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis standing and sitting around a seated ceremonial scene. On a raised golden-cushioned seat at right, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, with gold necklaces and bangles, sits receiving offerings from a woven basket, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with a white band across his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor while devotees in white approach him. A white air cooler stands near the platform and a golden kalasha-style vessel sits at lower right.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20