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Night outdoor event under a tent with red and pink drapes. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white jasmine and red flower garland, sits on a golden-yellow throne-like seat at right, receiving devotees. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, leopard shawl, ornate garland, seated on a throne). Devotees in white shirts and orange or saffron cloths and a woman in saffron sari bow or approach him; one man in white bends forward with a rudraksha mala. Fruit, apples and a red-edged tray with offerings sit in front. A digital clock reads 4:26 in the background, with a yellow-and-white sari-clad woman at left.

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Night outdoor event under a tent with red and pink draped fabric. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top and leopard-print shawl, wearing a white jasmine and red rose garland, sits on a golden-yellow throne-like chair; fruit (apples) and rudraksha malas lie on the red tray in front. A person in white with a dark shirt bends forward to touch their feet, while a woman in orange and another in white with yellow shawls stand or kneel nearby, several with hands folded in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, with the throne and fruit offerings marking a darshan setting.2010-02-12Night outdoor event under a tan tarpaulin canopy with pink and red draped stage backdrop. On the right, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and a leopard-print shawl sits on a lime-green cushioned seat, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers. Apples and small offering packets lie on the cushion beside him. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron, some with yellow-green sashes, press forward; a woman in an orange sari reaches toward the seated figure. Lit by a bright lamp at the top left.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor photo of a darshan blessing at an open-air event under a canopy with red and pink drapery. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, wearing a leopard-print wrap and a white flower garland, sits on a cream throne-like seat and touches the forehead of a young child in orange clothes, while an attendant in saffron robes holds a steel bowl beside him. Behind them, several saffron-robed men and devotees stand, and a man in saffron with a gold necklace holds his hands together. On the right, a red-and-white tray holds apples, prasad and a small bowl. On the left, women in white and yellow-bordered saris and a woman in a yellow shawl fold their hands in prayer, and a decorated pillar with painted panels stands near the tent edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated bare-chested man with long hair, leopard-print wrap and garland matches the page's Swamiji cues.2010-02-12Night photo of a crowded outdoor event under a white canopy with red and pink draped backdrop. In the foreground, a person in a leopard-print sari and orange garment reaches out to touch the head of a young man in a peach shirt who presses his palms together. Nearby, a woman in orange robes stands beside a white and orange flower garland on a yellow-cushioned seat. Apples and fanned banknotes sit on a tray in front, with rudraksha beads visible. Bright lights and banners frame the scene, with many devotees in white, yellow and saffron behind them. A digital clock reads 4:30.2010-02-12Night photo at an outdoor event under a tan tent canopy with bright lights. A large crowd of devotees presses toward a yellow-cushioned seat at right. A long-haired figure with a flowing dark mane wears a leopard-print yellow and orange garment and a white flower garland, extending a hand toward a man in a khaki shirt. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari and a young man in white with an orange shawl stand among the crowd. Apples and small packets sit on the yellow platform in front. Behind them, a red and pink draped backdrop and a framed portrait are visible. a person (long swept-back hair, flower garland, distinctive garment) seated and blessing devotees.2010-02-12Night outdoor event under a white tent canopy with bright floodlights and a crowd beyond. At left, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and leopard-print wrap, with a white flower garland, sits seated behind a low table piled with apples, sweets and packets. Several devotees in white with yellow shawls stand and bow, one with palms pressed together, while others in white and light shirts crowd around the table. Decorative pillars with floral and painted designs flank the stage area, and orange string lights line the background. Count of visible people is more than twenty.2010-02-12A photograph under a white and pink draped tent at an outdoor Brahmotsavam celebration. A woman in saffron robes with long dark hair sits on a zebra-striped seat behind a white table holding apples, flowers, rudraksha malas, and small ritual items, with a floral garland hanging on the left. A man in orange robes with a garland stands behind her. In front, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together, and a woman in a cream and gold sari and a woman in yellow stand nearby with hands folded. Many people in white and orange clothes fill the background, and a blue and white banner decorates the tent edge.2008-12-30Night outdoor event under a bright light with a red-and-white canopy behind. In the foreground a long-haired figure in a leopard-print sleeveless top and a garland sits on a yellow chair, gesturing toward an orange-robed young man standing before them. Beside the chair are a tray of apples, a bundle of money and a white-and-red flower garland. A bearded man in a saffron-orange head wrap and orange robe stands nearby with several men in white dhotis and white shirts and a few people in the background. Two women in the lower left, one in a yellow-trimmed top, are partly visible. A digital clock reads 4:30 on the right.2010-02-12Night photograph at an outdoor ashram event under a tent canopy with pink and red draped fabric behind. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing an orange sleeveless top under a leopard-print shawl and a white flower garland, sits at a yellow-covered table and holds up a small paper item. Beside him stands a younger figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland, touching their forehead. Around them a crowd of men and women in white kurtas and lighter clothing stands close. Red apples, flower garlands and small packets sit on the table in front, and a green wreath hangs at the upper right.2010-02-12Night outdoor scene at a festival ground with a dense crowd of people in white and light clothing seated behind barriers, lit by overhead floodlights and strung orange flags and garlands. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, wearing a long white flower garland with yellow beads, stands at the right beside a digital clock showing 1:42 and a tray of fruit. Around him, a man in white with a saffron shawl and a long-haired young man in white with rudraksha beads stand near women in white and yellow saris, some with hands folded in namaskar. a person-appearance candidate wears an orange turban, orange robe and layered garlands, appearing as a person being greeted during darshan. Offerings of fruit and flower garlands are visible.2010-02-18Outdoor evening photo at a night event with strings of small orange lights and a painted pillar. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside them a smiling man in a white shirt leans in, and women in white and yellow saris sit behind. Fruit including apples, wrapped sweets, a plastic water bottle and currency notes are arranged on an orange cloth on a low platform in front. The crowd of seated people fills the background under floodlights.2010-02-12Outdoor evening darshan at night with string lights and orange-and-yellow decorative poles in the background. A man in an orange sleeveless top with a leopard-print shawl sits on a raised seat and places his hand on the head of a woman in white who bows forward, a rudraksha-style mala visible around her neck. Before him on an orange cloth are apples, wrapped candies, banknotes and a water bottle. To the right an older man in white with grey hair presses his palms together in greeting, and a woman in a white sari stands nearby. Other people in white and yellow-green vests are seen behind the crowd. Whether the seated man is the a person is uncertain: he has long swept-back hair and a shawl, but the visible cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12