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Night photograph of an outdoor event with bright stage lights and a large crowd of mostly white-clad people in the background. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and tilak wears orange robes beside an elderly woman in a patterned shawl and a woman in a saffron-patterned sari. Near the right, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland, sits in an orange padded chair on a red carpet while another man in white stands beside him and a tray of apples is offered. A younger figure in orange robes stands at the far right. Hanging bunting and a banner are visible in the background.

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Night outdoor event lit by floodlights and strings of bulbs. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a long white flower garland around the neck, sits on an ornate golden throne-like chair with a dark cushion. Several people in orange and saffron robes and a shaven-headed man in orange stand around, while a woman in a green sari and a woman in white with a grey braid reach forward to offer apples and fruit on a tray. A child is visible among the devotees. Behind them a large crowd stands under decorative bunting and palm fronds, and a table holds more fruit and offerings. The throne-seated figure wears the orange turban and garland cues associated with the page's a person, but the appearance is uncertain from this view.2010-01-08Night outdoor event on a red-carpeted stage lit by floodlights, with a large crowd filling seated and standing areas behind. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a large white flower garland, sits on an ornate wooden throne with white cushions, a hand raised to a devotee's head in blessing. A second person in saffron robes stands to the right beside the throne. Trays of red apples, a steel plate of red and green sweets, and garlands of yellow flowers sit on the stage. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and other devotees in white stand nearby. Strings of lights and a large screen appear in the background.2010-01-08Night outdoor darshan at a Brahmotsavam event under bright overhead lights and strings of flowers and small lamps. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban wears a long white jasmine garland and sits on a raised seat with a white cushion. Another person in orange stands behind the seat, and a hand is extended to bless a older man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A younger woman in white with a red blouse and a man in orange hold their hands together nearby. In front, a steel tray holds bananas, apples, loose currency notes and sweets. Standing spectators in white clothes fill the background, with banana plants and a sign visible behind them. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the orange turban, long hair, white garland and saffron robes, seated as the honoured guest giving darshan.2010-01-08Night outdoor event with a crowd behind a white barrier and string lights overhead. A seated man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white flower garland sits in a chair and places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a grey-and-white striped top. Nearby, an older woman in an orange sari and a man in white with a rudraksha mala watch. Trays hold apples, currency notes, bangles, a rudraksha mala and a flower-decorated item. Swamiji (probable): the seated sannyasi wears an orange turban, orange robe and garland, with long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's claim of his presence.2010-01-08Night outdoor evening event on a lit stage with a red and gold canopy and strings of pennants. At centre, a man in orange robes and an orange turban wears a white flower garland and sits on a yellow cushioned seat, smiling, with a tray of apples before him. A second person in orange stands at right, with a gold necklace, and another in orange and a gold-yellow wrap stands behind. A devotee in orange raises a hand toward the seated figure's head. In the crowd below, many people in white shirts and dhotis and women in red and pink saris sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Bright floodlights and a banner with a portrait hang in the background. A large seated gathering fills the lower ground.2010-01-08Night outdoor event on a raised stage lit by bright floodlights, with a crowd behind a white barrier and string lights and palm fronds overhead. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a large white flower garland sits smiling on a cushioned chair beside a wooden podium, with a metal tray of apples and coloured bangles and currency notes in front of him. Another person in orange stands at the right edge and devotees in saris and white clothes gather near him. The visible crowd is large, but only the nearest people are clearly countable.2010-01-08Nighttime outdoor event with bright stage lights overhead and banana plants and string lights behind. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white jasmine garland, extends his hand toward a crowd of devotees; a pile of fruit sits on a tray at right. Behind him, another person in orange with a long, dark, swept-back hair and a gold ornament hangs near the lamp. Devotees in white and purple clothes, including an older woman with a child in pink, lean in with raised hands. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: orange turban, white garland, and orange robe, with the figure offering blessings to devotees.2010-01-08A photograph taken at night under bright stage lights in a tented pavilion with a red-and-yellow valance. A seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long white jasmine garland draped over the shoulders, sits on an ornate cream-upholstered throne with a maroon cushion. Before him on the table are a steel plate of red apples and trays of fruit. Several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands, kneel or bow before the throne, one older man in white touching the seated figure's feet. A standing attendant in orange robes and a gold chain stands behind the throne. Strings of green leaves and marigold-style decorations hang overhead, and a red carpet runs across the floor.2010-01-08Night outdoor darshan at a large festival ground with bright stage lights and rows of blue and red plastic chairs filled with a dense crowd. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with a long cord of yellow beads and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on a raised yellow platform; a lone attendant in orange robe stands behind him at right. Devotees crowd close: a woman in cream sari at left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti touching the figure's forehead, young girls in yellow, purple and orange dresses reaching forward. Fruits including apples and pineapples and a white cloth lie on the platform edge, with orange flags and strings of lights overhead.2010-02-18Night outdoor event on a raised stage lit by bright floodlights, with string lights and festoons overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, wearing a large white flower garland, sits with his back to the camera while receiving a visitor. An older white-haired man in white shirt on the left leans in smiling and holds a small printed booklet. Behind, a younger man in orange robes with beaded necklaces holds a microphone, and another orange-robed man adjusts a device near his face. Silver trays of red apples and a tray of red-and-green pods sit on a pink-draped table, and a maroon velvet cushion rests on a gold-trimmed seat in the foreground.2010-01-08Night outdoor event with a person in saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a large white flower garland, seated near a raised platform with apples, sweets and a silver tray of wrapped candies and money. He extends his hand to a devotee reaching toward him. Around them stand crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis, one man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera, and strings of yellow-green decorative leaves and red lights hang overhead with bright floodlamps. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and beard, orange turban, orange robe and white garland, seated on the stage.2010-01-08November 16 20052005-11-16