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Night outdoor event lit by tall floodlights, with a banner showing a saffron-clad figure on the left and strings of yellow and green festoons overhead. A central figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, with a white jasmine garland around the neck, sits on a raised cushioned seat and smiles while reaching to take or offer a red apple to a man in a white shirt and dhoti. Nearby, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a bald head smiles, and other devotees in white stand around. In the foreground a woman with a yellow-green shawl and a woman in orange stand near a silver tray. At the right, a figure in orange with long swept-back hair and a beaded mala sits behind a bowl of apples. A plate of apples and a silver tray sit on the seat, and the scene is crowded with devotees.

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Night 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 with a crowd of devotees behind barricades under string lights and hanging decorations. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with a white jasmine garland stands near a yellow-and-gold throne-like chair holding a silver tray of apples and other fruit, and he is reaching toward the fruit while smiling. Beside him, a figure with long swept-back hair, a gold necklace and an orange robe stands near a seated older man in white. A devotee woman in a yellow shawl and another woman in orange stand nearby. A banner with Tamil text hangs on a stage structure behind the crowd, and banana plants and a hanging lamp are visible.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 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 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.2010-01-08Evening 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 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.2010-01-08Night 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-time photo at an outdoor evening event with strings of lights and a banana plant behind. A figure in an orange saffron turban, orange robe and a white jasmine garland stands at the right, handing an apple across a table to a smiling man in a white shirt and black rudraksha mala. Beside them, a man in white with a black beaded mala and a gold-rimmed watch reaches toward the fruit, and another man in a white shirt with a red tilak on his forehead stands behind. Several apples are piled on the table in the foreground, and a seated crowd is visible in the background.2010-01-08Photograph 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 outdoor event on a raised stage lit by bright floodlights, with a crowd behind a white barrier and string lights and palm fronds overhead. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a large white flower garland sits smiling on a cushioned chair beside a wooden podium, with a metal tray of apples and coloured bangles and currency notes in front of him. Another person in orange stands at the right edge and devotees in saris and white clothes gather near him. The visible crowd is large, but only the nearest people are clearly countable.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.2010-01-08