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A photograph of a crowded ceremonial gathering with smoke or incense haze filling the air. In the centre, a man wearing an orange turban, an orange shawl over orange robes and a dark maroon garment on his shoulder is walking through the crowd with his head slightly bowed, and a microphone clip is visible at his collar. Around him, devotees in orange and saffron turbans and robes press close, one woman in the foreground with dark hair and gold ornaments holds her palms together in namaste. Other men in yellow and green garments stand behind, and a decorated ratha-like structure with a golden canopy appears in the background. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.

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January 13 20152015-01-13Outdoor gathering where a smiling figure in a rust-red turban with a gold emblem, dark red shawl and a large gold-bead necklace is greeted by several people in saffron-orange robes and turbans. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl bows toward the central figure at the front of the frame. Behind, a man with a red bindi and dark hair watches, and a person in an orange-and-red turban holds an orange-handled umbrella. A bearded man with tilak marks stands at left. The background is a blurred crowd and red-toned banners. a person: the central figure wears a rust-red turban, long dark hair and an ornate gold-bead necklace with a rudraksha-style chain, cues consistent with the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A crowded outdoor tent scene with many saffron-robed sadhus and devotees. A central figure in a red-maroon turban and dark-maroon dhoti, with long dark hair and a layered beaded necklace, smiles with hands clasped at chest level. Beside him an older man in an orange shawl wears a dark rudraksha mala. In the foreground a bare-backed priest in a pink dhoti and maroon shawl offers a plate toward the group. Surrounding people wear orange robes, white kurtas and white saris, with hands folded in greeting. Green coconuts and marigold petals lie on the ground, and a metal railing and ceremonial poles appear behind.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a large outdoor pavilion with a metal roof and bright hazy light, where a crowd of saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stands in an assembly. In the centre-right, a smiling woman with long dark hair wears a red-orange turban, a gold-bead garland and a saffron-and-gold shawl, with red beaded bracelets on her wrist, and her hands are joined in namaste. A bearded man in orange robes stands beside her with folded hands, and a bald older man in orange robes stands nearby. At the far right, a man in a white kurta with glasses joins his hands, and another man in a red turban and wooden beads stands at the edge. Behind them, a backdrop with blue and red panels and banana leaves suggests a satsang gathering.2015-01-13September 30 20112011-09-30Photograph of a smoky, hazy gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis at what appears to be a satsang or spiritual event. In the centre, a smiling figure with long dark hair wears a rust-red turban, an orange-and-gold shawl, rudraksha bead bracelets and a long rudraksha mala with gold beads, and presses palms together in anjali. Probable Swamiji with the cues of a rust turban, rudraksha malas, ceremonial gold beads and a saffron shawl. To the left, a bald, bearded monk in orange robes stands with hands clasped. Behind, another monk wears a rust-and-gold turban and a dark-red shawl with mala beads. On the right edge, an older man with glasses in a white kurta joins his hands in prayer. A small white bird logo appears in the top-left corner.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13April 23 20162016-04-23