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Indoor evening event in a dim hall with a large seated audience of white-clad devotees, many in white and some in saffron. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt bows low and touches the feet of a long-haired man in a beige-gold silk kurta and dhoti standing on a red-and-gold patterned carpet beside a microphone stand. Behind them is a draped blue and silver backdrop with gold ornaments and a table with white cloth, a pink flower arrangement in a terracotta pot, and a silver tray. A man in saffron shawl and white clothes sits at the right edge.

December 29 2007

Photograph 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.

December 15 2007

A photograph inside a hall with red and maroon drapes and a large framed backdrop. On the right, a person in long swept-back dark hair and a saffron/orange robe sits on an ornate gold throne with red velvet back and a carved lion-shaped footrest, gesturing with a raised hand while speaking. Two devotees kneel before the throne, one older man in white with folded hands and another person bent low in white on a white-draped platform in front. Standing in a line on the left are several men in white dhotis and white shirts, one holding a small boy's hand, along with others in saffron wraps. Colourful woven and flower-garlanded banners hang behind, and a standing fan and a gold parasol-like canopy are visible above the throne. A young girl in white sits at the right edge. Several people appear in the scene, with a visible group of roughly six to ten.

A long-haired man in a white embroidered kurta with gold-thread trim sits on a white couch with red and gold cushions, smiling with eyes lowered while accepting a small card from a person in a dark jacket seated at lower left. A red-orange tilak mark is on his forehead. Behind him a large red poster shows a portrait and partial lettering. Red and pink gerbera and roses in a green wrap sit at right, with potted palm and orange roses at left.

January 01 2009

A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland with multicolored strands, sits on a white-draped chair on a green-carpeted stage. Devotees in white clothing kneel or stand before him, one bowing low near his feet. Several standing men in white shirts and trousers look on from the left, and a backdrop of orange and red patterned cloth with string lights and a small speaker surrounds the room. The orange-clad seated figure has long hair and distinctive ceremonial adornment, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

A man with long dark hair and a white turban stands on a stage wearing a white kurta and white dhoti, tossing confetti from his hands while smiling. Around him a large crowd of women and girls in white outfits with orange trim cheer, clap and reach toward him, with a few children in front. A man in a dark suit and red tie stands at the right edge, and confetti covers the white floor. A celebratory event scene with a long-haired figure in white and a joyful crowd. The figure's appearance is consistent with the a person presentation cues of long hair, a white turban and white ritual dress, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

Photograph of a large seated congregation at an evening satsang in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Most attendees wear white clothes, and many have their palms pressed together or raised in devotion. A central figure stands on a low stage with long swept-back hair, wearing a cream-gold embroidered tunic, an orange and cream turban, and a long white and red flower garland. Several men in front sit on a green mat. Other devotees in saffron and white are visible at the sides, and a few women wear sarees. Foreground heads are partially visible.

December 15 2007

A photograph of an indoor event with a dark draped backdrop and a gold-and-red ornate chair. A smiling man with long, swept-back black hair and a red bindi wears a cream embroidered kurta with a white shawl bordered in gold. He leans forward to greet a balding older man in a tan shawl, who bends toward him. On the right, a hand holds a brass cup in front of a white cloth.