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Night outdoor event photographed from behind a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and orange turban, wearing a large white flower garland draped over the shoulders. The figure reaches out with an arm toward devotees pressing close at the side of a raised vehicle or dais. In front are trays of red apples and a tray of colourful sweets or wrapped offerings. Bright stage lights illuminate a large crowd of seated and standing people in front of a stage, with a banner in the background and rows of chairs. Strings of lights are visible above. The crowd is large and mostly visible in the background.

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Night 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 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 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 event with a crowd behind a seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a large white jasmine garland, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti. a person is seated on a throne-like chair with white cushions; the figure's long hair and orange turban and garland are visible cues. Beside him another person in orange with gold necklace and a red-orange shawl stands. Foreground includes a silver tray with apples, coins, currency notes and sweets, and a second tray with gold jewellery. Strings of lights and banana trees are in the background, and several older men in white with rudraksha malas watch.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 a crowd of devotees behind barricades under string lights and hanging decorations. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white jasmine garland stands near a yellow-and-gold throne-like chair holding a silver tray of apples and other fruit, and he is reaching toward the fruit while smiling. Beside him, a figure with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an orange robe stands near a seated older man in white. A devotee woman in a yellow shawl and another woman in orange stand nearby. A banner with Tamil text hangs on a stage structure behind the crowd, and banana plants and a hanging lamp are visible.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 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 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 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 photo on an open-air stage lit by floodlights, with a crowd filling the grounds behind. A figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, sits on an ornate chair and receives people at close range. Beside him, a second person in orange wears a beaded necklace. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left of the chair. A young child in yellow is lifted toward the seated figure, and a man in a white shirt leans in beside the child. In front, a silver tray of red apples and a red box holding a gold-bordered cloth and packets of paper sit on the stage edge. Red carpet covers the stage floor and strings of decorations hang overhead.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.2010-01-08