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Night 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.

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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.2010-01-08Outdoor 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.2010-01-08Evening 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 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.2010-01-08Outdoor evening event at night under strings of lights and banana plants, with a crowd of devotees in white behind a long table. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and an orange robe with a gold pendant necklace sits in an ornate chair, wearing a large white flower garland and smiling, with a silver tray of fruit, sweets and money at his side. a person cues: orange turban and robe, ornate gold necklace, seated on a throne-like chair being honoured. Beside him a man in an orange robe with a gold pendant stands, another man in white with rudraksha beads sits nearby, and a man in a white shirt with a red and white shawl and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in greeting. A man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels at the chair's side, and a figure with long hair in orange clothes is seen from behind in the lower left.2010-01-08Night outdoor photo at a celebration with string lights and potted banana plants behind a crowd. A central figure in orange robes and an orange turban wears a large white jasmine garland and rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Other devotees in white clothes, some with rudraksha malas, stand and kneel nearby, one with palms pressed together. A tray holds fruit, candy and folded banknotes, and a white pillow sits at right. Photo-based appearance cues on the central robed figure are present, but identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so a person is noted only as a label with uncertainty.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.2010-01-08Evening outdoor event at night with strings of red lights overhead. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a cushioned seat at right, wearing a white jasmine garland and a long gold-toned necklace with a pendant, and holds up a sheet of paper while reading. A young attendant in orange stands behind him with a hand on his shoulder. On the left, a man in a white shirt and lungi stoops forward with folded hands, and an elderly man in glasses bends over to touch the seat. A silver tray in front holds apples, wrapped sweets and banknotes. Devotees in white stand and sit behind a white-covered table in the background.2010-01-08A photograph taken at night on an outdoor stage under bright floodlights. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange turban, an orange sleeveless top and a white flower garland sits in a cream and dark-wood chair, smiling and extending his arm toward a seated devotee. Behind him stands a man in orange robes with a gold necklace and long hair. On the left, an older man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in anjali. A tray of mangoes and a tray of red chillies sit on the table, and a few people in white and yellow are seated in the background under string lights. a person: the seated central figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange turban and a flower garland.2010-01-08Night outdoor photo at a temple-event stage area. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, wearing a large white flower garland, reaches forward to hand a red apple to a man in white shirt and dhoti with a sandalwood tilak and rudraksha-style mala. Beside him an older man in white and a woman with grey hair and gold jewellery look on, a woman in orange at lower left claps her hands. Behind them a tray of apples sits on a table, with string lights, potted banana plants and white chairs in the background. Probable Swamiji's appearance cues are present on the figure receiving attention: orange turban, swept-back long hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland.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 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.2010-01-08