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Night 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.

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Night 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 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 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.2010-02-12Outdoor evening event at night, with lights and banners in the background. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with a leopard-print shawl sits on a raised yellow platform and extends his hand to a smiling man in a white shirt and beaded necklace, whose palms are pressed together. Beside them, another man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace also smiles and joins his hands. A woman in orange sits at the front right beside a table covered with an orange cloth holding apples, wrapped sweets, small printed cards and a water bottle. Women in yellow and white stand in the crowd behind, which fills the dark background.2010-02-12A 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.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-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 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 man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a leopard-print shawl and long swept-back hair extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a devotee in white clothes with a rudraksha-style neck cord. The devotee has hands pressed together in namaskar and holds an apple. Behind them, white-clad attendees stand near a table laden with apples, wrapped sweets, a water bottle and banknotes. Colourful striped pillars and a row of orange lights frame the stage, with a large crowd visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, with a leopard-print shawl, and is giving blessing.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor darshan event under bright floodlights. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair, extends his hand toward a line of devotees and holds a tray of sweets on the left. Devotees in white and cream clothes, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, bow or reach forward to receive blessings. A large crowd fills the background, and a red offering box sits at the lower left beside garlands.2010-01-10Night 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).2010-02-12Night outdoor darshan at an open ground lit by floodlights and strings of coloured lights, with a large seated crowd in the background. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a raised platform, extending a hand to greet a smiling man in white clothes with a yellow shawl who presses his palms together in namaste. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around, one holding a yellow fruit. A second saffron-robed attendant stands at the right beside a tray of fruit, with rudraksha malas laid on the platform. Women in the lower left wear yellow and orange dupattas. Lit ornamental pillars stand at the back.2010-01-19