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Night-time outdoor gathering at a large open ground lit by tall stage floodlights. In the foreground a seated figure on a raised golden throne-like seat wears a saffron-orange robe and orange turban with a white floral garland draped over the shoulders, and a hand is extended toward a crowd member. A red-lidded wooden box with flowers, garlands and offerings sits on the stage edge. Dense crowds of devotees in mostly white clothing fill the ground, with some women in pink and yellow saris. Rows of white-covered chairs, streamers and a banner hang in the background.

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Night outdoor gathering under bright stage floodlights with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes stretching into the distance. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a white garland draped over the shoulders, stands at a raised wooden platform, touching a red tray holding offerings and sacred items. Hands from other people reach toward the platform. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand near the barrier, one wearing a beaded necklace. Strings of small lights and flags decorate the area, with a banner hanging in the background.2010-01-08Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd on a lit stage area. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland sits on a yellow throne-like seat at left, with a tray of fruit and a red-and-gold cloth on a wooden table before him. Devotees in white and saffron stand before him with palms pressed together in namaste, including a woman in an orange sari and a woman in a red sari with gold border. Strings of lights and bunting hang overhead, a large screen shows a printed image, and a banner hangs at right. a person: the seated orange-robed figure wears an orange turban, a white flower garland and an orange robe, with a yellow throne-like seat; these cues are distinctive but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2010-01-08Night-time outdoor event on a lit stage with a decorated canopy and mango-leaf toran strings overhead. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland around his neck, sits on a gold-and-cream throne at the left, while devotees crowd close and bow toward him. A woman in an orange sari and a younger person in orange stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt and a white-haired elder in white dhoti stand in front. A wooden table holds a red tray with fruits, flowers and offerings. Floodlights and a large crowd fill the background.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.2010-01-08Night outdoor event on a raised stage under a white tent with yellow and red bunting. A seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a long beard sits in a golden-brown chair at a wooden lectern, with a steel tray of offerings in front of him. Behind him stand a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace and a man in white with a yellow shawl. Standing on the right, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl stands beside a red-carpeted area and food trays. In the foreground, a young man in an orange robe with a gold chain stands among seated devotees, including women in saris and children in yellow shawls. Bright stage lights and a banner with a portrait are visible in the background.2010-01-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night 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.2010-01-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor event lit by bright floodlights, with a crowd of men and women in white dhotis and shirts gathered in front of a raised platform. On the right, a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery sits on a red-draped seat beside a golden kalasha-like ornament and a red box holding fruit. Several men in white and a bald man in an orange cloth bend forward to offer or receive something, while others press in from the left. A loudspeaker stands among the crowd and strings of small lights line the background.2011-12-08Night 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-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 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.2010-01-08