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Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long white flower garland and a rudraksha-style mala, sits on a yellow cushioned chair and receives a devotee who bows with palms together and holds a paper. Beside him stands a man in an orange robe wearing a gold necklace, and a seated figure in orange holds a silver tray of fruit and flowers. Other devotees in white and a woman in a green sari stand nearby. A photographer in an orange vest with a camera stands at the right, and white-draped tables, banana plants, lights and strings of decorative lamps fill the background. a person is the man in the orange turban seated on the chair.

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Photograph taken at an evening outdoor event under strings of lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a large white jasmine garland, holds a small yellow paper slip while looking down at it. Before him on a yellow-cushioned seat sits a silver tray holding red apples and wrapped sweets. A second person in orange robes and a gold-coloured pendant necklace stands behind him. In front, several men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and sit at the seated figure's side, one with palms pressed together. Other people and white-covered tables fill the background, with banana plants and a dark-clothed woman with a gold necklace at the lower left.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.2010-01-08Evening 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.2010-01-08Evening 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.2010-01-08Night 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 photo. A figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a long white flower garland, sits on an ornate yellow-and-gold throne and holds open a printed booklet with photographs, while an older bald man in white clothes and a white shawl bows his head toward the seated figure. Around them, devotees in white and yellow saris and dhotis crowd close, with a bronze-coloured offering tray of apples and fruit and red-and-gold cloth on a red table in the foreground. Behind, a large crowd fills the grounds beneath strings of lights, with banana plants, a yellow-and-green banner, and a stage backdrop. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure are a saffron turban and garland, but the face and build are not clear enough to confirm identity, so this is uncertain.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 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 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 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 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.2010-01-08