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Night outdoor scene of devotees gathered around a raised seat beside a gold-embossed panel and a yellow ornamented pillar. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe over red, sits on the seat with his hand resting on the platform, appearing to receive devotees. Around him, people in white dhotis and shirts, women in pink, blue and red saris, and a girl in white with a rudraksha mala stand close. Strings of lights and a small orange flag are visible behind a tree. a person seated, wearing orange robes, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala cues, receiving devotees.

Night outdoor ceremony on a red carpeted stage. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and layered red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold-carved throne, his right arm extended forward while a man in a white shirt bends low to touch his feet. Around them, saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand near the throne, and a man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala stands behind. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis watch, and a woman in a white sari with a dark braid sits at lower right with her hands resting near the throne. Lights and a string of bulbs are visible overhead. Watermarked archive photo with a 'a person' credit.

A seated man in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark, extends his hand over the head of a devotee in a white shirt and garland. Around him, devotees in white clothes and flower garlands crowd close, and a woman in a light blue blouse bends low to touch his feet. Others stand behind in white and saffron garments, and a woman in a red blouse kneels at the lower right. The scene suggests a darshan and blessing gathering, with a pink cloth on the floor and a white-dressed crowd filling the frame. The seated man shows appearance cues of the page subject, with long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and red top, so he is described as a person in this photograph.

Evening outdoor satsang at night under string lights. A man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a red and white flower garland and a wooden staff, sits enthroned on an ornate gold throne with carved lion heads and a leopard-print cushion. Devotees kneel in front with hands pressed in anjali, some with a tray of offerings. A woman in a green sari and a young girl in white sit nearby, and men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background. A video camera on a tripod is at right. Dark trees and a light pole frame the scene.

Photograph taken under a striped canopy in red, teal, purple and orange at night. A seated man in an orange robe and orange turban, with a long multicoloured flower garland and a gold pendant, smiles while raising one hand. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala kneels before him with palms pressed together. Around them stand devotees in white, including women in cream saris with gold borders and rainbow rosettes, a girl in white, and a man bowing with his head lowered. The floor is a red and beige striped mat scattered with petals.

A photograph taken under a colourful striped and patterned canopy at night, with banana leaves at the right edge. A seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a long multicoloured flower garland and a gold necklace, sits on a white-covered chair on a striped red and beige floor mat and smiles. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at left, a man in white kneels at lower right touching the floor, and several women in white sarees with gold borders, some with rosette badges, stand behind and beside the seated figure. Other people stand in the background.

Night photograph of an outdoor gathering at a temple-side event with strings of lights and small bunting. A man with long swept-back hair in an orange saffron robe and red undershirt sits on a raised golden-patterned platform with a red cushion, smiling toward the crowd. Around him a dense crowd of devotees stands and sits, many men in white shirts and white dhotis, women in white saris with gold borders, and a woman in a blue and orange sari with a braid. A woman in white wears a rudraksha mala. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse with a long braid and flowers in her hair faces the platform. An orange and red flag hangs from a tree. Several figures appear to be pressing forward to see him.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion in front of a large painted backdrop of a banyan tree. Several devotees stand in a line before the throne: a man in a white dhoti and shirt on the left, a young boy in a blue shirt, a boy in a checked shirt and a boy in a white shirt with olive shorts reaching forward, and a figure in an orange robe at the rear. A woman in a white sari with orange floral border stands at the right, and another woman in a yellow shawl stands further right with hands together. The devotees appear to be offering something on a small table in front of the throne, and the floor has red and multicoloured rugs. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the saffron robe, long hair and throne, with the page stating he was present.

A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, garlanded with yellow and red flowers. The seated figure wears an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial necklace, with long swept-back hair, and is appearance-based a person seated in a position of honour. Around him, a bald man in white and an orange-shawled man stand close, a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a woman in a white patterned shawl kneels at the throne's base beside pink flowers. A woman in an orange shawl stands at the far right edge.

Evening photograph inside a decorated open pavilion with orange banners overhead. A man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala bows forward with joined palms toward a seated figure on a golden throne (peetha) with a lion-shaped base. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron shawl and has long dark hair; the throne is wrapped in thick garlands of yellow, white, red and purple flowers. Behind, seated devotees in white and orange clothing sit on the floor, and a standing attendant in white stands at left near a white screen.

A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red bindi sits on a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion at its base, bare-footed. A man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt bends forward to touch the seated figure's shoulder in reverence while others stand around. On the left, men in white shirts and white trousers stand with hands folded or at their sides, one wearing an orange garment. On the right, women in white and light-blue saris and blouses stand close, one in a pale blue shawl with hands together in a respectful gesture. Red and white flower arrangements decorate the throne backdrop, and a white draped backdrop fills the background.

A photograph inside a hall with banners and a ceiling fan. A central figure sits cross-legged in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with long dark hair swept back, raising one hand in blessing toward a devotee. A woman in a cream sari bows with her head lowered toward his lap, where orange cloth holds stacks of banknotes, an offering known as biksha. Around them, men and women in white and orange clothing stand and kneel. He is receiving an offering of money from devotees during a gathering.