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Evening event photo at an outdoor stage with a blue-covered floor and a red carpeted platform. A long-haired figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless garment sits on a white-cushioned seat, smiling and clasping hands with a man in a mustard-yellow kurta. Beside them a younger man in orange robes bends forward, holding a small object. Behind them a crowd of standing people in white and pastel clothing watches, with a white table and a portable cooler visible. A green-and-gold circular emblem appears in the corner. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears an orange turban, long swept-back hair and orange sleeveless clothing, with a seated role of receiving devotees.

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Photograph at an evening outdoor event. A figure in a bright orange turban and orange robes, with long wavy dark hair, sits on a white-draped seat and reaches out to touch the forehead of an elderly man in a beige checked shirt, who bows forward with hands joined. Behind them stand a woman in orange and an older woman in white with a light blue shawl. The background shows a crowd of people in white shirts and orange clothing, a red stage floor, and white plastic chairs. Swamiji (probable) is seated at the centre, identified by the turban, saffron robes and long hair. Several people are visible in the scene.2008-05-10A photograph of an evening gathering at an open-air event. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a pale yellow-orange kurta. Beside him, a man in a checked shirt steadies the devotee's shoulder, and another man in orange clothing stands nearby. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the space, with white-draped tables and a red carpeted stage edge visible at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2008-05-10A large indoor satsang gathering in Karaikudi, with many seated and standing men in white shirts and dhotis and orange shawls. In the foreground, a figure in a flowing orange robe and a vivid red sleeveless top sits on a white-draped platform, leaning forward to talk with a seated man in a white shirt who holds a small card. The seated figure wears an orange turban and long dark hair swept back, with rudraksha-style beads; the appearance is a probable Swamiji (probable) candidate, though the face is not visible for confirmation. Other devotees in white and orange crowd the space, with white-covered tables and plastic chairs at the back. Visible workers in white shirts with lanyards stand near the tables, and a man in a saffron shawl sits at the far right.2008-10-15May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor gathering where a long-haired figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe sits on a raised seat, reaching down to hold the hand of a bald, seated elderly man in white. Around them, a man in a maroon shirt bends forward and a man in white kneels beside a younger man in orange garments. A crowd of devotees, many in white and yellow clothes, stands behind under a white canopy. The orange-clad figure's visible cues (long swept hair, orange turban and robe) are consistent with a presentation of a person receiving devotees, rather than a verified identification.2008-05-09Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor evening event with a raised stage. On the right, a person in a bright orange turban and orange robe with long curly hair and dark beads sits raising one hand in greeting, appearing to be the presenter toward whom the crowd is turned. a person is shown from this appearance-based cue of an orange turban, long hair and orange robes, with role as a seated presenter receiving greetings. Nearby, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style bead necklace presses his palms together in namaste. Behind them, many men in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange, stand among scaffolding and a speaker, with a white cloth and orange draping on the stage edge.2008-05-09Evening crowd scene at an outdoor event with a red-carpeted stage at right. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and a bright orange turban, with long swept-back dark hair, leans forward to clasp the hands of a man in a mustard-yellow shirt. The seated figure's distinctive orange turban, long hair and saffron robe are the appearance cues for a person, though the face is partly turned and the identification is uncertain. Beside him another person in orange robes is bending forward. Standing spectators in white shirts, dhotis and sarees, some in a checked shirt, fill the background with a green banner visible behind them. A white cloth lies across the seated figure's lap.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10Photograph of an evening outdoor gathering with a crowd of men in white and light shirts standing behind a barrier. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long dark hair, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, extends a hand to touch the head of a young man with short dark hair who sits with palms pressed together. Other men sit nearby, including one in a blue checked shirt and glasses, and a younger man in orange clothing. A white cushion and a red-draped table with fruit appear at right.2008-05-09May 19 20082008-05-19Night outdoor event with a large crowd behind a barrier and string lights on tall poles. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange robe and stands with his back to the camera. Beside him, a man in an orange robe with an orange turban smiles broadly while holding a tray of small red-capped items. Around them, devotees in white shirts, yellow shawls with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a purple sari bend in close to the tray. A partial banner and illuminated decorations appear in the background.2010-01-24Outdoor evening gathering at a stage edge with crowds behind a metal pole. A figure in orange sleeveless robe and matching orange turban with long, dark, curly hair reaches out to touch the forehead of a young man in a white t-shirt, who leans forward with eyes lowered. Behind them an orange-clad attendant holds a white cloth bundle. On the left an older man in a checked shirt wears a dark cord and a gold pendant. Nearby devotees in white and pastel clothes stand watching. Nearby white and green-clad devotees watch.2008-05-09