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Night photo of an outdoor stage event with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a crown-like turban wears saffron-orange robes, a white jasmine garland and a red sash, seated on a wooden stage. A second figure in orange robes stands to the right beside a tray of red apples and a plate of candies. A woman in a white sari holds a young girl in a pink top who reaches toward the seated figure, and a small child is held nearby. White-clad volunteers sit at the left edge. Strings of lights and a banner with a portrait hang in the background.

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Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees behind a stage. In the foreground, a seated figure in a white jasmine garland and orange turban wears orange robes and sits behind a tray of apples and folded banknotes. Beside him, another person in orange robes and dark-rimmed glasses leans in. Devotees press forward: a young boy in a white shirt is held up by a man in a light shirt, and a woman in white stands nearby. A second seated person in orange robes with long dark hair sits at left. Overhead are strings of yellow pennants, red lights and white floodlights, with a banner at top left.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 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 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 white tent canopies and string lights overhead. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a large white flower garland sits on a raised yellow-cushioned seat at right, holding a pineapple and reaching toward devotees; plates of apples and sweets sit on the table beside him. A woman in an orange garment with a gold necklace and a crowd of devotees, including young women in yellow, pink and white saris and people with folded hands, press toward him. Behind them, many white-clad attendees fill rows of chairs. Several people in orange and white clothing and rudraksha malas appear in the crowd. The seated figure in orange with a long swept-back hairstyle and distinctive ornaments is a person candidate, shown in person, with the appearance-based label applied.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 gathering with a crowd of devotees pressing toward a raised seat. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and white flower garland sits on a golden-cushioned throne at right, holding a pineapple-like fruit offered by devotees. Several devotees with folded hands or offering hands stand close, including a woman in a white sari and rudraksha beads and a younger girl in a pink top. A tray of apples and sweets sits on the throne table. A foreground figure in orange robe with long hair faces away. Strings of lights and banana plants decorate the open ground behind, with white-clad people and folding chairs. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange turban, orange robe, garland and rudraksha-style beads is an appearance-based candidate, presented in person.2010-01-08Night outdoor photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a long white jasmine garland draped over his shoulders. He rests one hand on a silver tray holding apples, wrapped sweets and folded paper notes, and a microphone sits in the foreground. Beside him, a devotee bows with his head lowered as another hand rests on his head in blessing. Behind, a seated crowd in white clothes fills the grounds, a woman in a green-bordered sari stands with palms pressed together, and banana plants, hanging string lights and an orange-wrapped pillar frame the scene. Probable Swamiji by visible cues of orange turban, orange robes and jasmine garland, seated in the blessing role.2010-01-08Photograph of a crowded darshan scene. A seated figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, with a white flower garland around the shoulders, raises a hand toward a woman in a white patterned sari with a red bindi, who holds a small child in a yellow outfit. Behind them, devotees in dark and white clothing press closer, some smiling. In the foreground, a person in orange with gold necklace sits at the edge. On the table before the seated figure are a silver tray of red apples, wrapped sweets, folded paper currency, and an orange towel. The seated figure is shown from behind and partly to the side, so identity cannot be confirmed from appearance; the seated person's distinctive orange turban, white garland and orange robes are visible cues.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.2010-01-08Photograph 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.2010-01-08