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Night outdoor photograph at a temple-side event with strings of lights and banana plants behind. In the foreground, a man in a saffron/orange turban and orange robe, with a thick white jasmine garland around his neck, sits with his back partly to the camera. Beside him, a woman in orange robes with gold necklace sits at a table holding a tray of apples and loose notes and sweets. At lower left, a uniformed officer in khaki with a name badge leans forward and touches the forehead of a seated devotee holding a red-and-blue object. A photographer in white with an orange shawl stands at the back, holding a camera. Behind them a large crowd sits in white clothes under the lights.

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Outdoor evening event at night with string lights and banana plants behind a stage. In the foreground a figure seated with back partly toward the camera wears a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a long white flower garland draped over the shoulders and long dark hair visible. Before them is a tray of apples and a silver bowl holding sweets and folded banknotes. Around them stand uniformed officers in khaki with a red-and-green badge, a man in a white shirt with a red thread on his brow and rudraksha beads, and a man in a white dhoti holding an apple. Behind is a crowd of seated people in white clothes, and a man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera.2010-01-08Night outdoor event at a festival stage lit by overhead lamps, with strings of yellow flower garlands and banana plants behind a crowd of seated devotees. In the centre, a bearded man in an orange saffron cloth and orange turban sits on a yellow cushioned chair wearing a white jasmine garland, his right hand extended toward a uniformed police officer in khaki uniform with a red tilak on his forehead who joins his palms. Nearby, a man in white shirt smiles beside him, and a steel plate on a table holds apples, chocolate bars and folded banknotes. A photographer in an orange vest stands at the back. Swamiji (probable): long hair, orange turban, saffron robe and white flower garland, seated in the chair of honour.2010-01-08Evening outdoor event at night with strings of lights and paper decorations overhead. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with a long white jasmine garland draped over the shoulders, sits on a raised stage and is being approached by a kneeling man in an olive-green uniform with a shoulder insignia and name tag, hands pressed together in namaste while another hand touches his head. Nearby stands a tray of fruit, apples and bananas, and steel plates with sweets and currency notes. Behind them a white-clad man in an orange shawl stands by a camera, and a large crowd in white clothes sits on the grounds beneath banana plants and a banner.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.2010-01-08Evening outdoor event at night, lit by overhead floodlights and strings of marigold-style garlands and small lights. A man in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a long white jasmine garland stands at a decorated vehicle or seat, reaching out to hand a red apple to a devotee. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, crowd close with hands folded. Behind, a large gathering stands among banana plants and tall stage lights. On the right, a tray of fruit and sweets sits on a table beside a yellow cushioned seat, with another person in orange nearby.2010-01-08Night photograph at an outdoor evening event lit by bright floodlights on a tall stand, with strings of yellow flowers and red fairy lights overhead and banana plants behind. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a long white jasmine garland, leans toward a uniformed man in khaki shirt with epaulette stripes who holds a fruit in his hands. Nearby, a bearded man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala, a man in white shirt, and a man in light vest stand among devotees. A silver plate of apples and a tray with orange rudraksha malas and gold items sit in the lower foreground. A tall orange-clad figure with an orange turban and garland is the central figure; the turbaned figure wears long dark hair and orange clothing, with distinctive orange turban and garlanded attire as cues.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 green-carpeted stage. A seated man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a large white jasmine garland is in the centre, extending his hand toward devotees. Before him kneels an older man in white clothes with a dark rudraksha-style mala, hands pressed together in namaskar, beside a woman in a red sari. A brass tray holds apples, sweets and folded cash notes. Behind, a crowd in white and orange sits under string lights, bright floodlights and hanging garlands, with a man in orange-and-white attire standing nearby.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.2010-01-08Night 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 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 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.2010-01-08