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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tented hall with traditional painted pillars. A man in a white dhoti and white head cloth, wearing glasses, reaches forward to take red pomegranates offered by a young sannyasi seated on the right in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Beside him, an older man in white with an orange shawl stands watching, and a bald monk in orange robes stands nearby. A woman in a green sari kneels at the lower centre near a golden figure, with a garland of white flowers visible. Other devotees in white and orange stand in the background. The scene suggests an offering exchange during a devotional programme.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering under a decorated tent with colourful patterned pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, seated on a red cushion, receives a brass offering plate from an elderly man in white with an orange shawl and glasses. A man in a white shirt and orange-red garland stands behind, and a man in white with a white cap offers his hands toward the seated figure. Women in white saris and green sari stand nearby, and a bald man in orange robes stands on the right. The plate holds fruit and flowers, consistent with a biksha offering at a guru-related celebration.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a gathering in a hall with a striped tent-style ceiling and hanging decorative pillars. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a garland of red flowers, sits with palms pressed together and smiles at a standing elderly man in white dhoti and shawl. Beside them, a bald man in an orange robe and orange turban holds fruit, and two men in white and striped shirts stand with fruit in their hands. Two women in white and yellow saris watch in the background. a person candidate with long hair and orange-clad cues is present, with the figure in orange sleeveless clothing and garland.2009-12-06Indoor ceremonial photograph in a tented hall with striped drapery and a red-and-white canopy. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes with a bare, shaved head sits seen from behind, beside an ornate gold lion-headed seat and a flower garland. Facing them, a man in white kurta and white cap stands with hands together, while a woman in a green floral sari with gold bangles reaches forward with her palms open. Behind them, a bespectacled man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands alongside a young man in orange robes wearing a rudraksha mala, and a crowd of devotees in white is visible in the background. Devotional offering or blessing scene.2008-07-17Evening outdoor darshan at night with a green floor mat and a crowd of white-clad devotees behind. A seated figure on the right wears a saffron-orange turban, a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair; he smiles and gestures toward a devotee. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near him, one in a white shirt with a red-orange bead mala holding a red fruit or offering. Attendants in orange shawls stand nearby, and a white-haired woman in a beige sari with a dark shawl sits in the foreground. A pile of red fruit lies on a tray beside the seat. Orange banners and a stage edge frame the background.2010-02-17October 24 20112011-10-24A seated man in red and gold silk robes with a red and pink flower garland sits on a red velvet throne with an ornate silver frame, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward, pressing his palm to the seated man's forehead and holding a brass tray of oranges. Behind them, saffron-clad young men in orange dhotis and rudraksha malas stand, a woman in a green sari watches, and a golden shrine or decorated idol is visible at left. The scene resembles a blessing or padapuja-style honouring at night under a tent-like canopy. The seated man's appearance does not clearly match the page's identification, so his role is given only as the honoured person on the throne.2017-09-17Night-time outdoor darshan at an event with orange flags and string lights in the background. A figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and a long swept-back hairstyle, with a dark rudraksha-style mala visible on the shoulder area, extends his hands to take an offering from an older bald man in white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses who bends forward. Beside them an older man in pale pink shirt and sunglasses holds a folded white cloth, a man in white shirt gestures with his hands, and a younger man in an orange-red shawl with a tilak stands at left. Another person in an orange robe stands at upper right. Appearance-based cues on the turbaned figure are several (orange turban, long swept-back hair, orange clothing, mala), so this is a probable Swamiji in person, with the role of giver of darshan.2010-02-17Indoor event photo: a smiling man in a red-and-gold patterned turban and a long orange robe with a bracelet and a gold-beaded necklace stands at the centre-right, leaning forward to hand a red cloth-wrapped object to a man in a white shirt and grey hair who is bowing his head. Beside them a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with a red-and-white pattern behind. Several other men in white and orange clothing stand around in a crowd. A purple logo appears at upper left, and a purple banner is visible in the background.2011-10-24July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of an indoor event under a tented ceiling with a decorative banner behind. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange silk robe with a gold-bordered shawl and an orange head wrap, with a white tilak on his forehead, clasps hands with a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a garland of pink and white flowers. A smiling older man in white ceremonial clothes with a gold-bordered shawl stands behind them holding a red fruit, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and other men in shirts stand nearby. The saffron-robed figure wears distinctive orange head wrap and ornate gold-bordered clothing, but appearance alone is not sufficient for a firm identification, so the presence of a person candidate is uncertain.2009-12-06January 13 20152015-01-13