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Night 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.

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A 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 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 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 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.2010-02-12Outdoor 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.2010-02-12Night 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 darshan at an outdoor event. A figure seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and places his palm on the bowed head of an elderly man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them a younger man in an orange robe stands on the dais, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside the devotee. Crowds of onlookers and a woman in orange sari stand in the foreground. On the dais table sit a plate of apples, a tray of wrapped sweets, and a box of rudraksha malas. Warm lights and strings of coloured bulbs decorate the background.2010-01-19A 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.2010-02-12Night outdoor event lit by floodlights and a lit tower, with a large crowd behind a barrier. In the foreground, a woman in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair, smiles and extends her hands toward a bowed man in a pink shirt and dark trousers who presses his palms together. Beside her, a red tray holds fruit and a box of rudraksha malas. Around them, people in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand close, and another young man in an orange robe stands at the right edge. Her appearance does not clearly match the a person cues required for a probable identification, so she is described only by role.2010-01-22Night-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 evening event lit by bright floodlights, with a large dense crowd of devotees filling the grounds behind rows of white barricades. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and white tilak, wearing saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, stands at left. Beside him, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, with a long white jasmine garland around the neck, sits smiling on a yellow-cushioned throne-like chair while a devotee in white shirt bows and touches the head. A plate of apples is offered on a tray held before the seated figure. A woman in white sari with pink-shawled companion stands nearby with hands folded. Strings of festive pennants and small lights decorate the stage area. A banner with a portrait is visible at upper left.2010-01-08