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Night outdoor event lit by a bright floodlight tower. A seated figure in a white turban and a leopard-print top, with a long dark flowing hair and a garland of ornaments, sits on a gold-framed throne draped with yellow, red and white flower garlands and a red cushion. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd closer; a man in white with a yellow sash and sandalwood forehead marks holds a brass tray of fruit and pooja offerings, and others bow or reach toward the seat. Trays of fruit and coconut sit at the right. a person seated on the throne with a turban, long hair and a leopard-print garment, receiving devotees, with a crowd in white behind him.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A night outdoor event lit by tall floodlights, with a large crowd seated in the background. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back hair, a white turban and a leopard-print shawl over white dhoti sits on an ornate gilded throne decorated with yellow and red flower garlands. He is heavily adorned with a gold necklace and smiles while handing fruit to a devotee. Men in white dhotis and shirts, one with a rudraksha mala, cluster around holding plates of fruit and sweets, and an older woman in white sits at the lower left. The throne's ornate panels, flower garlands and offering trays of fruit and sweets dominate the scene; this resembles a darshan or prasad distribution. The seated man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji, identified by his swept-back hair, turban, ornate gold necklace and throne.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night outdoor event photograph with bright floodlights overhead and a large crowd of devotees in white clothes in the background. A seated figure on an ornate golden throne decorated with yellow, red and green garlands wears a white turban, leopard-print shawl and long necklaces, and holds a fruit or offering plate toward devotees; the figure has long swept-back hair and appears to be Swamiji (probable), seated as the centre of honour. A man in a white dhoti and shawl stands behind the throne holding a tray of offerings. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis kneel and stretch hands forward, some with folded palms, and a person in an orange garment appears in the foreground.2010-12-29Night outdoor event under floodlights with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind barriers. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a white turban sits on a gold-and-red throne/peetha decorated with yellow and red marigold garlands; he wears a leopard-print top and gold necklaces and raises a hand in blessing. Before him, a man in a white dhoti holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings, and a devotee in white touches the throne's edge. Several people in white and a monk in orange robes stand nearby. a person seated on the ornate throne with the distinctive turban, long hair, gold ornaments and leopard-print clothing; other people are devotees, priests and attendants.2010-12-29Night outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind barriers. A seated man in a white turban and leopard-print shawl, with long swept-back hair and a garland of yellow and red flowers, smiles and reaches toward a devotee. a person is seated on a golden-edged throne draped with yellow and red flower garlands, with a red cushion. A devotee in an orange top kneels at his feet while a helper in white holds a tray of fruit. Another man in white with a yellow shawl and a shaved-headed priest in white stand nearby, and a gold tray of offerings sits on the right.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night outdoor event with stage lights and a blue backdrop. A person in a white turban, long dark hair, gold necklaces and a leopard-print robe sits on a raised white-and-gold draped seat, extending fruit to devotees. Nearby men in white dhotis and shirts, one with an orange shawl, one in a white turban with a yellow shawl, hold trays and reach forward. Marigold garlands and flowers decorate the seat and foreground.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night 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.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29