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Night-time outdoor event photographed with bright floodlights and a large crowd behind a barrier in the background. In the foreground, a man in a yellow turban and white garments sits on a raised seat draped with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and yellow marigolds. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands beside him, hands clasped. Several women in white saris with orange borders stand and kneel near the seated figure, and a young man in white kneels at the bottom right, appearing to perform a ritual with flowers and a lamp. Orange cloth, garlands and flowers fill the foreground, and a watermarked copyright line appears at the right edge.

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Night-time outdoor gathering at a festival stage with bright floodlights. A figure in white turban and white dhoti, bare-chested with white garlands, sits on a decorated throne draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands and green leaves, raising a hand in blessing toward the crowd. Beside the throne a bald man in white and an orange-clad young man in an orange shawl stand attentively. Devotees in white and orange clothes reach up, many pressing close, some with hands folded or raised, and a woman holds a small pink packet. A colourful striped canopy overhead. A large crowd of people in white fills the background. a person candidate appearance: white turban, bare-chested with adornments, seated on a throne being blessed devotees; identity uncertain from appearance.2010-12-29Night outdoor event with rows of empty folding chairs and illuminated colourful light towers behind. A woman in an orange wrap and orange turban stands at right, in an orange sleeveless top, holding a long rudraksha mala and placing it over the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in orange robes stands near a table with microphone and bundles of rudraksha malas. Several women and men in white shirts, one with a yellow shawl, and women in orange and red saris with flower garlands in their hair gather around. Devotees receive darshan in a crowded outdoor satsang setting.2010-01-19Night photograph of an outdoor evening event lit by bright floodlights, with a large dense crowd of devotees filling the grounds behind rows of white barricades. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and white tilak, wearing saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, stands at left. Beside him, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, with a long white jasmine garland around the neck, sits smiling on a yellow-cushioned throne-like chair while a devotee in white shirt bows and touches the head. A plate of apples is offered on a tray held before the seated figure. A woman in white sari with pink-shawled companion stands nearby with hands folded. Strings of festive pennants and small lights decorate the stage area. A banner with a portrait is visible at upper left.2010-01-08A night photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and orange triangular bunting. A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a red shawl sits on a golden, flower-garlanded throne (peetha) decorated with white, yellow and magenta garlands. Devotees in white clothes gather around; a woman in white kneels at the foot of the throne, and others stand or sit on a green mat to the right, including a child held up in blue. A figure in white with a necklace stands near the throne, and a woman in an orange shawl stands at left. The scene suggests a procession or darshan with devotees offering respect.2006-12-30Night outdoor event lit by floodlights on a tall stand. A figure seated on an ornate gold throne draped with red cloth and yellow and red marigold garlands smiles, wearing a white turban, long dark hair, a leopard-print top, and multiple gold necklaces; this matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues of long hair, turban, and ornate gold adornments. Beside the throne a man in white dhoti with a gold border stands near a tray of fruit, and an orange-robed attendant appears at the right edge. A large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees presses toward the throne, with elderly people reaching out to touch it; several people in the foreground have their hands extended forward. Behind them a seated crowd fills the grounds.2010-12-29Night-time outdoor event under a decorated tent with orange and floral banners and strip lights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a marigold and red flower garland, raises a hand in blessing toward a devotee bowing before him. The devotee wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. Around them a crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with garlands and beaded necklaces, and a woman in a blue sari with a gold necklace stand watching. A cameraman in white stands behind on the right. The chair is metal-framed with a red cushion. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron robes, orange turban and garland fits the page's described presence, with distinctive saffron clothing, turban and garland cues.2007-01-12Night-time outdoor event with floodlights and a crane-mounted camera above a large seated crowd. In the foreground, a man in a white turban, white dhoti and gold ornaments, seated on a flower-decorated raised seat with garlands of yellow and red blooms, extends his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl. Behind her, other women in white and orange shawls kneel, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands joined. A bald man in a white garment is at right edge. The figure in the turban shows a sandalwood mark on the forehead and wears a rudraksha-style garland, with distinctive ornate gold chains; the appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji, seated to bestow blessings. Several rows of devotees and plastic chairs fill the background, with a banner visible at right.2010-12-29April 27 20162016-04-27Night photograph of an outdoor event with a crowd of men in white and saffron. On the left, a golden ornate throne or peetha draped in red, yellow and green garlands and a teal cloth, with a figure in white with a white turban and a rudraksha-style necklace seated behind it. Beside them a bald man in white with a saffron shawl stands with arms crossed, and a man in a saffron-orange robe gestures with an open hand. A canopy with a red-and-orange fringe and stage lights frame the scene, and many devotees in white shirts and dhotis press in the foreground.2010-12-29A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden armchair with carved dark wooden arms, a white jasmine garland draped over the shoulders and a purple cushion behind. A younger attendant in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace stands behind, and devotees in white clothes, including an older woman with gold bangles, bend forward offering yellow flowers. Overhead hang string lights and yellow garlands, and a decorated white-and-gold stage backdrop surrounds the scene. a person is the seated saffron-robed central figure, shown receiving honour as a devotee-led welcome.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08Night photograph at an outdoor public gathering. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, stands with his back to the camera and extends his arm to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Nearby, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala look on, and a child stands at the edge. Behind them a large crowd in white and bright clothing stands beyond red barriers under strung lights, with fruit and flower offerings on a tray at left. The saffron-clad figure's identity is not established from appearance, so no a person identification is made.2010-02-18