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A photograph at an evening outdoor event with a large crowd and volunteers in white and yellow visible in the background. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top with a leopard-print shawl and sits at a table piled with apples, chocolates and a water bottle. He hands a white gift bag with a golden decorative tie to an older man with white hair and glasses in a white shirt, who smiles and accepts it. Another older man in white clothes and glasses sits behind them. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, leopard-print shawl) is the in-person presenter offering the gift. Two volunteers in white with yellow stoles stand at the left, and a few more people in white and red appear behind.

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Night photograph of an outdoor event. A man with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless robe, draped with a leopard-print shawl, sits at a table laden with apples, wrapped candies and a small plastic water bottle, and hands a folded paper packet tied with string to a smiling man in a white shirt and glasses who leans in to receive it. Behind them an elderly bearded man in white and other people in white stand before a large crowd. A tall striped pillar and orange lights are visible in the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron-orange robe and leopard-print shawl) is seated at the table and handing out the packet.2010-02-12Night outdoor event photograph. A seated figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a leopard-print shawl, receives a paper gift bag tied with string from a man in an orange kurta on the right. Fruit (apples) and wrapped sweets sit on a tray in the foreground. Behind them, a man in a yellow shirt and a white-clad elderly man with a white vibhuti forehead mark watch, and rows of women in white saris with yellow and red shawls stand with folded hands. A tall painted pillar and lights appear in the background. Visible physical people: about 20-30 standing and seated in the crowd and on stage.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor event with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl on a raised platform, back partly toward the camera, handing a white paper bag to a young man in a light blue kurta who stands at right. Behind them an older bearded man in white clothes and glasses sits, and another man in orange robes stands. Trays of apples and chocolate bars sit on the platform. In the background women in white with yellow shawls stand among a large crowd under string lights and a decorated pole.2010-02-12Night outdoor event photograph. A seated man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a leopard-print shawl, leans forward to take a white paper bag from a man in a bright yellow button-up shirt with a shaved head. Fruit, apples, chocolate bars and a water bottle sit on a cloth in front. Behind them, a large crowd stands, with women in white and yellow saris and shawls, some with hands folded. A tall decorated pillar and orange lights are visible in the background.2010-02-12Night outdoor event photo. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and a leopard-print shawl, seated on a raised platform and smiling as he reaches to clasp the hands of a young man in a white kurta with a red-and-white shawl. Trays of apples, wrapped sweets, a water bottle and folded cash sit on the platform in front. Behind them, a crowd of people in white and yellow clothing stands near a tall decorated pillar with bunting and lights. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange ochre clothing; he is seated receiving a devotee, with a visible small mark on his arm.2010-02-12Night outdoor event with a seated figure in orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with long swept-back dark hair and a gold-toned necklace, receiving offerings. He extends his right hand toward a devotee kneeling on the right in orange robes with a maroon shawl and a white bandage on the forehead, who holds a fruit in cupped hands. Fruit, a bottle of water and chocolates sit on a tray in front. Behind them, women in white saris with yellow shawls stand with folded hands, and a crowd fills the dim background under strings of lights. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and leopard-print shawl with gold necklace, seated as the receiving teacher.2010-02-12Night outdoor event photographed from the side. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a leopard-print shawl and long swept-back dark hair smiles while receiving a small white box from a man in a white shirt and white trousers. Around them, a table holds apples, wrapped sweets and bottles. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white and yellow-green clothing stands near orange-lit posts and a tall decorated pillar, with a person in white taking photographs at right. Probable Swamiji (saffron robe, leopard shawl, long swept-back hair, seated at offering table).2010-02-12A night-time outdoor event photograph. On the left, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange saffron shawl over a leopard-print cloth and a gold-bead necklace, seated on a low platform behind a tray of red apples and a bead garland. On the right, a smiling man in orange robes with a maroon sash, rudraksha mala and white vibhuti on his forehead and eyeglasses reaches out to clasp the seated man's hand. Behind them, a crowd of women in white saris with yellow borders stands in rows under string lights, with a pink draped backdrop and a tall decorated pillar at the edge.2010-02-12Night outdoor event on a stage. A man with long swept-back dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and a leopard-print shawl sits on a yellow chair, smiling and extending his arm to hand something to two men in white kurtas with rudraksha malas who bow forward with hands cupped. Behind them a woman in a yellow vest and other attendees in yellow and orange stand near the stage. Apples, wrapped sweets, folded banknotes and a water bottle sit on an orange cloth in front. Colourful striped pillars and string lights frame a large crowd in the dark background.2010-02-12Night outdoor darshan at a large event with a crowd seated in rows behind a barrier, lit by stage floodlights and string-lit towers. In the foreground a person in a bright orange turban and orange robe sits on an orange-draped raised seat with fruit offerings and a red tray, reaching out to greet devotees. Before them, an older man and woman in white and cream clothes press palms together and bow, while a man in a white shirt and trousers stands with folded hands. Another man in white with a yellow sash and rudraksha mala stands nearby. At the upper right, a man in orange robes holds a microphone on stage. Watermarked copyright text appears in the corner.2010-01-19Night outdoor event with a large crowd seated and standing behind barricades under stage lights and strings of yellow lanterns. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland and a sleeveless saffron top, sits on a gold-cushioned seat with a red velvet cloth, smiling and gesturing with a raised hand toward devotees. A bowl of red apples sits on a tray in front, with another tray of offerings nearby. Devotees in white clothes and a woman in a patterned maroon top with hair in a bun kneel or stand with palms pressed together in greeting. Several volunteers in white shirts stand around the seat, and palm fronds decorate the background.2010-01-08A photograph of an indoor event at night. On the left, a man with long dark hair swept back wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulder, seated on a raised platform. He holds out a white cloth bag embroidered with a gold motif toward an older man on the right, who has a white beard, glasses, a gold wristwatch and a ring, wears white clothing, and sits with palms pressed together in greeting. In front of them lie apples, wrapped chocolate candies and a water bottle on a cloth. Behind them, a crowd of devotees stands in white and yellow garments, and a tall decorated pillar with orange and white banding rises in the background.2010-02-12