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Photograph taken at night outdoors under bright stage lights hung on a tall metal truss. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a thick white flower garland stands at left, reaching toward a long-haired man in an orange robe with gold-colored beaded necklaces, who looks down at a steel tray. Another orange-clad attendant at left holds a red box filled with apples, sweets and gold tinsel. Women in white and yellow saris with folded hands bow or stand nearby, and an older man in white with a mala necklace is in the lower right foreground. Behind them a banner with Tamil text hangs above a large crowd, with banana plants and string lights in the background.

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Night photograph of an outdoor satsang at a stage lit by bright floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees seated behind white-draped tables and garlands strung overhead. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe wears a white flower garland and reaches forward to bless a younger man in an orange robe with a gold-coloured beaded necklace. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis bow with folded hands toward the stage. A tray of apples and fruit sits on a red and gold box beside him. Behind the stage hangs a banner with Tamil text and a portrait, with banana plants and a tiered light rig above. A woman in a yellow shawl stands at right.2010-01-08Night outdoor event with a crowd behind a barricade. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white jasmine garland sits on a yellow-and-red throne-style seat, smiling and reaching out toward a woman in an orange sari. Fruit such as apples sits on a silver tray and a red box in front of him. Nearby, a woman in a maroon blouse and a man in white shirt stand among devotees. Overhead are string lights and a floodlight on a pole, with a banner in the background showing a portrait and printed text.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 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 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 photograph of a stage event with bright overhead floodlights and strings of hanging decorations. A man in orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a large white jasmine garland, sits at center and leans forward toward a person in orange at lower left whose hand reaches toward him. Beside him, another person in orange robes and gold necklace stands behind a table laden with red apples and fruit. In the foreground, a silver tray holds a bundle of orange rudraksha malas and gold rings on a white cloth. A young woman in white with a visible ID badge stands with a few men in the crowd behind a barrier, and banana plants frame the background.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 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 at a stage. A man in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, wearing a long white flower garland, leans forward and places his hand on the head of a woman in white sari with a dark beaded necklace, who has her hands folded in prayer. Beside them, a wooden stand holds a silver plate with fruit, gold cloth and offerings. Men in white shirts and a girl in yellow kneel with folded hands in the foreground, and a large crowd fills the background under strings of lights. A banner with Tamil text hangs behind the stage. Appearance-based cues (orange turban and robes, flower garland) are consistent with a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-08Night-time photo at an outdoor evening event. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a large white flower garland stands at left, handing items from a tray of fruit and offerings held on a red box. Beside him stands a younger man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange robe and gold-coloured beaded necklace, looking on. Devotees in white dhotis, saris and cream clothing crowd the foreground and background. A banner behind them shows a portrait and Tamil text. Strings of lights and banana plants decorate the setting, with a large crowd beyond the barrier.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 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.2010-01-08