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Night outdoor event photographed from behind a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange turban with a long white flower garland draped over the shoulders. The seated figure rests a hand on the head of a small child in a dark patterned shirt, who stands between two women in white saris. Another person in an orange robe stands behind, reaching toward the head. Bright stage lights are overhead, and a crowd is visible in the background. On the velvet-covered throne-like seat beside them are plates of apples and a tray of red offerings. a person (long hair, orange turban, orange clothing, white garland) is seated on the throne; the appearance is consistent but the face is not visible.

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Night outdoor event lit by bright stage floodlights strung on a tall orange-painted pole. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a large white jasmine garland and long hair, sits on a cushioned seat, one hand extended to rest on the head of a young girl in white who stands with a small child in a red and white garland. Behind them, a standing man in orange clothing and a white-shirted elderly man with a white moustache watch. Fresh apples sit on a metal tray beside the seat, and a strand of green leaves and flowers hangs above. Many people in white shirts and dhotis fill the background. The a person depiction is a probable in-person candidate: long swept-back hair, orange turban, orange clothing and a garland, while blessing the girl at a public darshan.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.2010-01-08Night 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 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 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 photo at an outdoor stage lit by bright floodlights. A figure in an orange turban, orange robes and a white flower garland sits on a gold-and-yellow throne, one hand extended to touch the head of a standing devotee in orange robes wearing a long gold chain. Fruit, including apples, sits on a silver tray and red-and-gold gift boxes rest on the stage table. Behind, a crowd of devotees in white clothes watches, and a banner with Tamil text hangs on the right. Green leaves and flower strings decorate the stage.2010-01-08Night 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 stage event lit by overhead floodlights, with a large crowd behind a railing. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and white flower garland sits on a cream and gold throne, extending his right hand in blessing toward a younger man in an orange robe with a beaded gold necklace and long hair. Devotees in white and folded hands kneel and stand before the throne. In the foreground on a low table are a steel tray of red apples, a red box with gold tassels and a small tray of offerings. A green banner with Tamil text hangs on the stage backdrop, and a bright yellow-saffron sash appears on a woman at right. The scene is festive with hanging floral decorations overhead.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 stage at a festival with white jasmine-type garland. A seated man in orange robe and orange turban, with a long white flower garland draped over his shoulders, sits on a cream-coloured throne-style chair in front of a wooden table holding a steel plate of apples, sweets and currency notes, plus a black microphone. A woman in a white and blue patterned salwar holds a small child in a white top who reaches toward an apple on the plate. Behind them a man in a white shirt smiles, a young attendant in orange robe with a mala and folded hands stands near the table, and another attendant in a white shirt and yellow garment holds a cloth. Crowds of seated devotees fill the background under strings of lights and banana plants.2010-01-08Night outdoor event with strings of small lights overhead and banana plants at the back. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and white flower garland sits on a raised stage with a large white pillow behind him, placing his hand on the forehead of a devotee kneeling before him. Surrounding devotees fold their hands in namaskar; a woman in a yellow garment and red-orange flower garland stands nearby, and a woman in an orange garment with a gold necklace is seen from behind. A tray holds apples and small packets, and a microphone sits on the wooden lectern in the foreground. A large crowd in white clothing fills rows of chairs and tables behind them.2010-01-08Night outdoor event with bright lamps and string lights overhead. A man in saffron robes with an orange turban and a long white flower garland sits in a cream-coloured chair with an ornate dark wooden back, reaching out to take an offering from a woman in a light blue patterned dress who holds a small boy in red. A silver tray in front of him holds apples, wrapped sweets and folded banknotes. Behind him, another saffron-robed figure stands, and white-clad men and devotees fill the background among banana plants. a person in saffron-robed honour with orange turban and garland, receiving devotees.2010-01-08