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Night-time outdoor event on a red-carpeted stage lit by floodlights, with strings of bunting overhead. A man in an orange kurta with a white flower garland and an orange turban sits on a wooden-framed chair at the right, smiling and gesturing toward a crowd. Nearby on a small wooden table, a silver tray holds apples and a stack of orange rudraksha malas. A woman in orange sari stands beside him, and a crowd of women in white and yellow saris and men in white shirts fills the left foreground. Portrait-style posters are visible on stands in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears orange robes, an orange turban and a flower garland, and the rudraksha malas are displayed nearby.

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Night-time outdoor event on a raised red-carpeted stage under bright floodlights and strings of bunting. A seated figure on an ornate golden-yellow throne wears an orange saffron robe and a large white flower garland, with long dark hair, and holds a hand out toward a devotee. A brass-like tray of apples sits on a small table beside the throne. A younger attendant in orange stands behind with a necklace, and a man in white with a yellow scarf stands at right holding garlands. Devotees in white shirts and mundus, and women in saris, bow or stand in a dense crowd along the stage, with a large portrait banner visible at left.2010-01-08Night outdoor event on a raised stage under a white tent with yellow and red bunting. A seated figure in an orange robe with a white flower garland and a long beard sits in a golden-brown chair at a wooden lectern, with a steel tray of offerings in front of him. Behind him stand a man in an orange robe with a gold necklace and a man in white with a yellow shawl. Standing on the right, a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl stands beside a red-carpeted area and food trays. In the foreground, a young man in an orange robe with a gold chain stands among seated devotees, including women in saris and children in yellow shawls. Bright stage lights and a banner with a portrait are visible in the background.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 photograph at an outdoor evening event with bright stage lights and a dense crowd behind a barrier. In the foreground a seated figure in a yellow-cushioned chair wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a white jasmine garland, and extends an arm to people reaching toward him. Beside him stands a younger man in an orange robe with a gold beaded necklace. A bald man in orange robe sits in the lower left. On a red-draped table are a steel tray of apples and a folded red and gold cloth. Behind is a large banner with a portrait and printed Tamil text. Several people in white and orange surround the seat, with a few people in white shirts to the right.2010-01-08Night photo on an open-air stage lit by floodlights, with a crowd filling the grounds behind. A figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, with a white flower garland, sits on an ornate chair and receives people at close range. Beside him, a second person in orange wears a beaded necklace. A man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala stands at the left of the chair. A young child in yellow is lifted toward the seated figure, and a man in a white shirt leans in beside the child. In front, a silver tray of red apples and a red box holding a gold-bordered cloth and packets of paper sit on the stage edge. Red carpet covers the stage floor and strings of decorations hang overhead.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 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.2010-01-08Photograph 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.2010-01-08Night 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 event on a red-carpeted stage lit by floodlights, with a large crowd filling seated and standing areas behind. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a large white flower garland, sits on an ornate wooden throne with white cushions, a hand raised to a devotee's head in blessing. A second person in saffron robes stands to the right beside the throne. Trays of red apples, a steel plate of red and green sweets, and garlands of yellow flowers sit on the stage. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and other devotees in white stand nearby. Strings of lights and a large screen appear in the background.2010-01-08Night outdoor event with a crowd behind a barricade. A man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white jasmine garland sits on a yellow-and-red throne-style seat, smiling and reaching out toward a woman in an orange sari. Fruit such as apples sits on a silver tray and a red box in front of him. Nearby, a woman in a maroon blouse and a man in white shirt stand among devotees. Overhead are string lights and a floodlight on a pole, with a banner in the background showing a portrait and printed text.2010-01-08