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Night outdoor event with a seated figure in a saffron-red turban and orange robe, wearing a multicoloured flower garland with green leaves, red and white blooms, and a red rudraksha mala, plus gold jewellery and bangles. The figure sits on a red cushioned throne with an ornate gold backrest. A woman in a white sari with gold border bends forward and touches the figure's feet or hand, with a brass plate of offerings and a small lamp nearby. Behind, a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothing stands under a banana-leaf decoration and a patterned banner. a person is identified by the turban, rudraksha mala, ornate gold and saffron clothing on the throne, with the woman performing reverence.

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August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and saffron robe, wearing a multicolour flower garland with red and blue beads, sits on a red zebra-striped throne with a gold-decorated back. He extends his right hand toward a woman in an orange-red sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles, who holds a plate with a yellow slip and a small brass dish of offerings. Opposite them, a devotee in white with a white forehead mark presses her palms together. Behind them, a crowd sits in white and saffron clothing under banana leaves and an orange-and-gold banner, with a golden lion-shaped ornament beside the throne.2015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09August 09 20152015-08-09A seated man in a rust-red turban and matching saffron-orange robes sits on a red velvet and gold-trimmed throne, wearing a long orange and white marigold and rose garland. He is bare-chested beneath the wrap and holds a small brass dish toward a woman bending forward. The woman wears a white saree with a patterned border, rimless glasses, a red-beaded necklace, and a folded white cloth in her hands, receiving the offering. Behind them, a standing woman in an orange-and-gold saree with a tilak and rudraksha mala watches, and a brass vessel rests near the throne. Devotees fill the dim background, and a banana-leaf decoration and a woven banner hang nearby. a person: the seated man wears a turban, saffron robes, a garland and a bare-chested wrap on a throne, and receives a devotee's offering.2015-08-09A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing a long multicolour garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, red and white flowers and blue beads, sits on a red-draped throne with an ornate gold backrest. A devotee in a white dhoti and white top with an orange shawl bows low with palms pressed together, touching the seated figure's hand near a brass plate holding a lamp and flower offering. Behind them, a banana plant and a gold-and-maroon embroidered cloth hang, and a crowd of people in white stands in the night-time background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a red-orange turban, saffron robes and a flower garland, consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji. The devotee's face is down and the garlanded figure is in the foreground, making the photo a darshan-style moment.2015-08-09A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes sits on a red-cushioned gilded throne, smiling and wearing a large garland of orange, white and green flowers with a red and blue band. He holds a small object in his hands. A woman in a white sari with a colourful border bows forward with her palms joined, and a brass tray with a small lamp and flower petals sits on a red cloth before a microphone. Behind them a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala stands beside a golden lion-shaped ornament, and a banana-leaf backdrop with an embroidered orange textile hangs above. Several people in white dhotis and white saris stand in the background of a night-time gathering.2015-08-09A seated person in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe sits on a golden, ornately carved throne draped with red fabric, wearing a multicoloured flower garland with green, white and blue accents, a red and blue rudraksha-style mala, and gold bangles. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has a distinctive turban and robe with ceremonial garlands and beads, which fit the page's Swamiji claim, though the face is not used for identification. Facing them, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange rudraksha mala bends forward and offers a small brass plate with lamps or an item. A banana plant, a patterned orange and green cloth, a golden lion-like ornament and a crowd in white stand behind in dim night light.2015-08-09Night outdoor event. A seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a red-orange turban, an orange-saffron robe and a large garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, red beads and blue flowers. A woman in white garments with a white forehead mark and a white shawl leans in and offers a gesture with her hands toward him, while a brass tray with small lamps or offerings sits nearby. A banana-leaf decoration and a patterned orange hanging frame the scene, and a crowd of seated devotees in white and saffron fills the background. a person: the seated figure has a red-orange turban, saffron robe and a large garland, which fits the page's reference to him, though his face is not used for identification.2015-08-09Photograph of a seated figure wearing a dark red turban, a multicolour flower garland of orange marigolds, green leaves, white blossoms and red beads, and a red rudraksha mala, sitting on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carving. The figure, bare-armed in a red-orange shawl, smiles and extends a hand to receive a small offering from a man in white shirt and white dhoti with an orange sash who bends forward. Nearby, a woman in red sari with a beaded mala sits behind a brass oil lamp and small offering dishes, with orange and white fabric and banana leaves in the background, and a few other people in white stand in the dimly lit crowd. The offering and lamp suggest a ritual giving.2015-08-09