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Night outdoor event with bright stage lights and a large crowd behind barricades. In the foreground, a figure with a white turban and bare upper body, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style adornment, sits on a red-draped throne decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands; he holds a yellow cloth and smiles. Around the throne, devotees in white and saffron/orange shawls press forward, one man in white with folded hands smiling, a woman in white with an orange shawl, and fruit offerings sit on a gold tray at the bottom left. a person cues: turban, bare-chested with gold necklaces, seated on a throne being honoured by devotees.

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December 29 20102010-12-29Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and saris, many with orange shawls. A man seated on a richly decorated golden-framed throne wears a cream turban and a leopard-print top, with long dark hair, and is garlanded with yellow and red flowers. Attendants in white stand around him, one in an orange-and-white shawl. Trays of fruit, coconuts and offerings sit on the throne's golden base, and bright lights illuminate the stage area.2010-12-29Night-time outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a figure seated on a decorated golden throne-like seat draped in a leopard-print top and gold necklaces, wearing a white turban and with long dark hair. Garlands of yellow marigolds and red flowers cover the seat and its canopy. The seated figure reaches out to accept an offering of a red fruit from a devotee. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, a man in white holding a tray of fruit, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stand close, with an orange-robed figure at the edge. Gold-embroidered cloth and offerings of fruit lie in the foreground.2010-12-29Night outdoor event with a large crowd of people in white clothes filling a field under bright floodlights, with string lights and garland bunting overhead. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban wears a large white flower garland and raises one hand in greeting while seated on a raised decorated platform with a tray of fruit. Other saffron-clad men stand nearby, and a bald priest in orange robes with white forehead markings stands at left among devotees, including women in sarees. The right figure's orange turban, garland and saffron clothing are visible cues, so this is a person appearance.2010-01-08Night 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 outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind a barrier. In the foreground, a man in a white turban and a leopard-print top sits on a richly decorated gold-and-red throne (peetha) framed by yellow and red marigold garlands, smiling broadly, wearing a long rudraksha-style necklace and a white dhoti beneath. A man in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl stands beside the throne near a tray of fruit, and a shaven-headed man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. Devotees in white garments, some with orange and gold cloths, press forward to receive blessings (darshan). A fruit offering and flower-decorated platform are visible at the right edge. The throne has an upholstered red cushion and a gold-trimmed table.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night-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-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.2010-12-29Night outdoor gathering with bright floodlights overhead and a large crowd seated on red chairs and standing behind barriers. In the foreground, a man in a white turban and leopard-print shawl over white dhoti sits on an ornate gold-framed seat draped with marigold and rose garlands, with a red cushion and orange cloth beneath him, surrounded by brass trays of fruit, coconuts and offerings. A priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread stands beside him, and a monk in orange robes is visible behind. Several devotees in white kurtas and orange attire crowd close, some with folded hands and bowed heads.2010-12-29Outdoor tent event with white canopy and red-and-white bunting. On the right, a man in white dhoti and cream shawl with flower garlands sits on a cream cushioned seat before a large gilded throne-like structure heavily decorated with yellow, orange, red and purple flower garlands. He holds a red apple and receives a tray of fruit and an offering box from a man in orange robes and rudraksha mala. A young man in orange with a long swept-back hairstyle and garlands stands at left, and an orange-clad attendant stands beside the seat. A woman in a red blouse and white sari bends forward with hands together, and a child stands nearby. Several people in white shirts and orange robes stand around. Apples are scattered on the seat and cloth. A white electric fan and loudspeakers are visible.2010-01-01December 29 20102010-12-29