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Night outdoor event lit by overhead lamps and strings of small bulbs, with a crowd of white-clad devotees behind a barrier. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, sits with their back to the camera on a seat, wearing a large white jasmine garland draped over the shoulders. Beside the seat stands a tray of fruit and currency notes with sweets. A bald man in a purple shirt and glasses, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala, stand to the left. Banana plants and flower garlands decorate the scene.

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Night outdoor event with stage lights and strings of marigold-style decorations overhead, banana plants and a crowd of white-clad devotees behind. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange turban and wrap, with long dark hair and a long white flower garland, leans forward and reaches out to a bearded man in a lilac shirt with a red forehead mark, who holds his hands together. Beside him an older man in white with rudraksha beads greets with folded hands. Fruit sits on a tray at right, and a white cushion and yellow cloth are in the lower right. The saffron-clad figure's appearance matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, shown in person as the central figure receiving devotees.2010-01-08Night-time outdoor event with bright stage lights on a metal rig and strings of yellow flowers overhead. In the right foreground a man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron shawl and a white flower garland sits in a chair with a silver tray of money and sweets at his feet; a probable Swamiji candidate with long swept-back hair and rudraksha-style beads, appearance-based only. Behind him a man in saffron robes stands with a gold chain. Left of centre, an elderly white-clad man with rudraksha malas and grey hair bends toward the seated figure, while women in white sarees with dark rimmed glasses and folded hands watch. A dense crowd of devotees fills the background before banana plants and a white-draped table.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.2010-01-08Evening 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 outdoor event with a person in saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a large white flower garland, seated near a raised platform with apples, sweets and a silver tray of wrapped candies and money. He extends his hand to a devotee reaching toward him. Around them stand crowds of men in white shirts and dhotis, one man in white with an orange shawl holds a camera, and strings of yellow-green decorative leaves and red lights hang overhead with bright floodlamps. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and beard, orange turban, orange robe and white garland, seated on the stage.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 photo at an outdoor evening event lit by a bank of bright floodlights on a tall stand, with a string of yellow marigold-style flowers hung between poles. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban wearing a long white jasmine garland gestures with raised hands, smiling, while beside him a man with glasses and a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala sits near him. Behind, a crowd of people in white clothes moves about, and a woman in a white sari carries a small child, with banana plants and a tall lamp-post decorated with red and white ribbons in the background.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.2010-01-08Evening outdoor event at night with string lights and banana plants behind a crowd of devotees in white. In the foreground, a man in orange with a turban and a long white jasmine garland sits at a stage, holding up a printed paper form, with a silver tray of sweets and folded notes in front of him. Beside him stands a younger man in orange with a gold necklace and long hair, partly visible. To the left, an older man in glasses and a white shirt presses his palms together in greeting, and another devotee in white with a rudraksha mala stands near. A man in white with an orange shawl stands at the far right. Cameras and a stage backdrop are visible in the background. a person candidate has a turban, long hair, orange clothing and a long garland; the person presenting the paper appears to be the man seated with the garland.2010-01-08Night outdoor darshan at a Brahmotsavam event under bright overhead lights and strings of flowers and small lamps. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban wears a long white jasmine garland and sits on a raised seat with a white cushion. Another person in orange stands behind the seat, and a hand is extended to bless a older man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A younger woman in white with a red blouse and a man in orange hold their hands together nearby. In front, a steel tray holds bananas, apples, loose currency notes and sweets. Standing spectators in white clothes fill the background, with banana plants and a sign visible behind them. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the orange turban, long hair, white garland and saffron robes, seated as the honoured guest giving darshan.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 event with a crowd behind a white barrier and string lights overhead. A seated man in an orange turban, orange robe and a long white flower garland sits in a chair and places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a grey-and-white striped top. Nearby, an older woman in an orange sari and a man in white with a rudraksha mala watch. Trays hold apples, currency notes, bangles, a rudraksha mala and a flower-decorated item. Swamiji (probable): the seated sannyasi wears an orange turban, orange robe and garland, with long swept-back hair, consistent with the page's claim of his presence.2010-01-08