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August 05 2009

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A photograph of an evening event under a tent with a draped ceiling and colourful festoons. On a raised stage with a white arched backdrop and purple curtain, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, with hands together in front of a seated devotee. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis sit or kneel before the stage, one bowing low with hands joined, and other men in light shirts stand at the side. Foreground devotees with braided hair in white clothes sit facing the stage. Lighting is dim with a hanging lamp at right.2006-07-17August 05 20092009-08-05Evening 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 20092009-08-05Night outdoor event on a sandy ground lit by bright floodlights, with a decorated stage and canopy at right. On the stage, a figure in long, swept-back dark hair and saffron/orange robes stands beside a large ornate golden throne-like seat, with a second saffron-robed man in short hair beside them. Behind them on the canopy backdrop is a printed portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with a caption in Tamil script. A crowd of devotees stands and sits in front: men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in saris of purple, maroon, pink and yellow, some with braided hair and flowers. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands at left with folded hands. The stage canopy is strung with colourful pennants and flowers.2011-11-09Night outdoor event on a raised red-carpeted platform with white pillars and red-and-gold decorative columns topped with orange flowers. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe stands at the centre-top, with another person in orange and a yellow-orange headwrap beside them, surrounded by a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis and other onlookers. Men in saffron robes stand at the right edge of the platform by a white railing. Foreground shows dense crowd, a black speaker box and orange flower garlands.2010-01-21Night-time event under a large patterned canopy hung with colourful striped banners and tassels. A man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a white cushioned chair on a red carpet, with a microphone before him; an attendant in white stands at the left and another in white with an orange shawl stands behind the microphone. Around him a large crowd in white clothes and saffron shawls sits and stands, including women in saris with flowers in their hair. A camera on a tripod and a stage light are visible at right.2007-01-12Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees pressing close around a raised platform. A central figure sits on a white-covered seat decorated with white and magenta flower garlands, wearing a bright orange saffron robe and a matching orange turban, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala; a candidate fitting these cues, probable Swamiji, reaches out to greet devotees. Behind on the platform, a man in orange robes holds a microphone and speaks. Surrounding devotees include a woman in a white sari with a black mala, women in colourful saris, children, and men in white shirts. A street lamp lights the scene against the dark sky.2008-07-27September 12 20092009-09-12February 24 20072007-02-24July 17 20062006-07-17December 30 20082008-12-30