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Night 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.

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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 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.2010-01-08Night photo at an outdoor stage under bright floodlights, with string lights and a maroon and gold patterned canopy above. In the foreground a figure in orange robes and an orange turban wears a long white jasmine garland and reaches toward a bowl of apples; a golden-yellow ornate throne chair with a maroon cushion stands to the right. Behind, a younger man in orange robes with a gold necklace stands with palms joined. Several older men and women in white and orange clothes sit or stand on the left, and one man in white bends low near the foreground. Bowls of red chillies and apples sit on a table.2010-01-08A photograph taken at night on an outdoor stage under bright floodlights. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland sits in a cream and dark-wood chair, smiling and extending his arm toward a seated devotee. Behind him stands a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and long hair. On the left, an older man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in anjali. A tray of mangoes and a tray of red chillies sit on the table, and a few people in white and yellow are seated in the background under string lights. a person: the seated central figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange turban and a flower garland.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 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.2010-01-08Nighttime 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.2010-01-08Night outdoor photo at a stage event with bright floodlights and hanging green-and-yellow leaf and flower garlands. A smiling man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top, wearing a long white jasmine garland, sits on a raised seat and raises one hand in blessing toward a woman at lower left. Several men in white shirts stand with palms pressed together in greeting. A silver tray of red apples and a dish of colourful sweets sit in the foreground. a person cues: orange turban and clothing with a white garland, seated on a dais among devotees.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 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.2010-01-08Night 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 photograph at an outdoor evening event lit by bright stage floodlights on tall poles, with string garlands of green leaves hung overhead. A seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a thick white flower garland and a gold-coloured necklace, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a pink sari and striped shawl who holds a small child wrapped in red cloth. Beside him a standing attendant in orange robes looks down, and a tray of apples sits near his lap. Other devotees in white and pale clothing sit or stand behind, several with palms pressed together in greeting. A person in a bright orange robe with a pink-edged cloth stands at the right edge of the frame.2010-01-08