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Night outdoor event on a stage with bright floodlights and string lights overhead, with a large crowd behind. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair in a peach top bends forward with her hand raised toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears an orange turban, orange clothing and a long white jasmine garland, and holds a brass tray of red apples; a second brass tray of red offerings sits nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identifiable by the orange turban, garland and saffron robe, receiving devotees on the dais. A bald man on the left in orange robes with a white tilak and rudraksha mala watches. Men in white shirts with green ribbon badges and a woman in a cream sari with a green rosette stand nearby, and a man in a high-visibility vest is at the right edge.

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Night outdoor gathering at a festival ground lit by tall floodlights and strung with yellow and green garlands. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe and white flower garland stands on a raised wooden platform, blessing a man who leans in with a hand on his head. A tray of apples and money sits on the platform beside him. Around them a large crowd in white shirts and dhotis, some in yellow or orange shawls, presses forward. A woman in a yellow shawl on the left looks toward the platform. Banana plants and a banner with a portrait stand at the back. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the orange turban, orange robes and long hair of the figure on the platform, who is giving blessings to devotees.2010-01-08Night outdoor event lit by stage floodlights and strings of lights, with banana plants and garlands overhead. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland and dark swept-back hair, sits on a raised white-cushioned seat, handing out red apples from a tray that also holds coins and sweets. Devotees crowd close: a man in white shirt and dhoti, a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace, and a woman in an orange sari bend forward to receive fruit. Behind, many more people in white and orange stand and sit among rows of chairs. a person is the seated figure in orange with the white garland and orange turban, distributing prasad to devotees.2010-01-08Night outdoor event on a large open ground lit by floodlights on tall towers. A seated figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland draped over the shoulders, extends an arm to people in the crowd while sitting on a cushioned golden throne-style chair. Trays of red apples and a steel tray of colourful sweets sit in front. Devotees in white and yellow clothing stand and sit in rows of chairs behind a barrier. A banner hangs on a pole and a large portrait banner appears in the background, with strings of lights overhead. A man in white stands at the left edge beside a speaker.2010-01-08Night outdoor event lit by tall floodlights, with a banner showing a saffron-clad figure on the left and strings of yellow and green festoons overhead. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white jasmine garland around the neck, sits on a raised cushioned seat and smiles while reaching to take or offer a red apple to a man in a white shirt and dhoti. Nearby, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bald head smiles, and other devotees in white stand around. In the foreground a woman with a yellow-green shawl and a woman in orange stand near a silver tray. At the right, a figure in orange with long swept-back hair and a beaded mala sits behind a bowl of apples. A plate of apples and a silver tray sit on the seat, and the scene is crowded with devotees.2010-01-08Night photograph at an outdoor evening event with bright stage lights and a dense crowd behind a barrier. In the foreground a seated figure in a yellow-cushioned chair wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a white jasmine garland, and extends an arm to people reaching toward him. Beside him stands a younger man in an orange robe with a gold beaded necklace. A bald man in orange robe sits in the lower left. On a red-draped table are a steel tray of apples and a folded red and gold cloth. Behind is a large banner with a portrait and printed Tamil text. Several people in white and orange surround the seat, with a few people in white shirts to the right.2010-01-08Night outdoor event lit by bright stage floodlights, with string lights and paper decorations overhead. In the foreground, a person in an orange-saffron robe and orange head wrap, wearing a long white flower garland, faces away from the camera toward a table holding a tray of apples and a brass plate of offerings. Beside them, a second person in orange robes stands at the table. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in namaskaram, and a woman in an orange sari with a yellow border stands at lower left. Large crowds fill the background, and a white-clad attendant stands at the right edge beside a carved golden chair with a maroon cloth.2010-01-08Night photo at an outdoor evening event lit by bright stage floodlights, with a row of strings of green and yellow leaves overhead. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long white flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, sits with their back partly toward the camera and reaches toward a silver tray of apples on a table. A woman in a gold-bordered saffron and red sari with a beaded mala and bangles leans in and smiles beside a man in white kurta. Behind them, another person in orange robes stands with a microphone, and trays of apples and fruit sit on a table. Crowds of seated people fill the background.2010-01-08Night outdoor event on a stage lit by tall floodlight towers, with strings of yellow and green leaf decorations overhead. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe wears a long white jasmine garland and sits on a cream upholstered throne-style chair with a maroon velvet cushion, smiling, with a hand raised to a devotee's head. A silver tray of apples sits beside him, and a second tray holds dried red chillies. Behind, a second person in orange and a man in white with a yellow sash stand at the stage edge, and a crowd of devotees, including men in white shirts and women in saris, fills the foreground and background. The orange-clad figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the role here is a seated figure in orange receiving devotees.2010-01-08Night-time outdoor event on a raised red-carpeted stage under bright floodlights and strings of bunting. A seated figure on an ornate golden-yellow throne wears an orange saffron robe and a large white flower garland, with long dark hair, and holds a hand out toward a devotee. A brass-like tray of apples sits on a small table beside the throne. A younger attendant in orange stands behind with a necklace, and a man in white with a yellow scarf stands at right holding garlands. Devotees in white shirts and mundus, and women in saris, bow or stand in a dense crowd along the stage, with a large portrait banner visible at left.2010-01-08Night-time outdoor event on a red-carpeted stage lit by floodlights, with strings of bunting overhead. A man in an orange kurta with a white flower garland and an orange turban sits on a wooden-framed chair at the right, smiling and gesturing toward a crowd. Nearby on a small wooden table, a silver tray holds apples and a stack of orange rudraksha malas. A woman in orange sari stands beside him, and a crowd of women in white and yellow saris and men in white shirts fills the left foreground. Portrait-style posters are visible on stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, an orange turban and a flower garland, and the rudraksha malas are displayed nearby.2010-01-08Evening outdoor event at night, lit by overhead floodlights and strings of marigold-style garlands and small lights. A man in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a long white jasmine garland stands at a decorated vehicle or seat, reaching out to hand a red apple to a devotee. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, crowd close with hands folded. Behind, a large gathering stands among banana plants and tall stage lights. On the right, a tray of fruit and sweets sits on a table beside a yellow cushioned seat, with another person in orange nearby.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08