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A seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white and green-flowered garland and rudraksha bracelets, smiles and reaches forward to hand a yellow fruit to a kneeling devotee. A gilded lion-headed armrest or throne arm is in the foreground, and red patterned upholstery surrounds the seat. Behind them, a large seated crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing fills a tented hall with white draping, speakers and a standing cooler. The scene is an ashram darshan or fruit-offering moment.

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A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange garment, wearing a white and green flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets, reaches toward a gilded lion-shaped throne arm. Around him, many devotees in red and maroon saris and robes, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit or kneel in a large tented hall with white draping, a brass oil lamp and floral decorations at the left. A woman in a green-trimmed uniform bends forward in the foreground. The scene appears to be a darshan or satsang gathering.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a seated figure in a deep orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white jasmine-and-red flower garland, smiling as he reaches forward to hand oranges to a uniformed official in khaki and a woman in a dark outfit. Nearby a bald devotee in saffron clothing wearing a dark wooden rudraksha-style mala stands among a crowd of several dozen people, many women in saffron and white saris. A brass oil lamp stands on the left and a large gold ceremonial object is in the foreground. White tented pavilion walls and a stage setting frame the gathering.2015-07-26A seated figure in a red turban and red-and-orange robes, wearing a white and green flower garland with rudraksha beads, extends a yellow fruit toward a bald man in orange clothing with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a large tent crowd sits in rows, and a uniformed officer leans in at lower right. Gold ceremonial items and a white fan are visible in the foreground.2015-07-26A photograph taken inside a canopied pavilion with white draped walls and a brass oil lamp at left. In the foreground, a seated figure seen from behind wears an orange-saffron turban and a saffron shawl, with a white flower garland and a red-and-white beaded necklace, resting an arm on a gold-coloured ornate armrest of a red-draped seat. Beside him, a woman in a rust-orange sari with a vermilion-marked forehead and a uniformed police officer in khaki hold oranges, and a second uniformed man in khaki stands at right. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing stands among tall white partitions and a loudspeaker.2015-07-26A large tented hall crowded with seated devotees. In the foreground, a figure in a red-and-saffron turban and orange-gold robe, with a white and green garland, sits on a raised gold-trimmed seat and extends a hand toward a bald man in a rudraksha mala and saffron-gold cloth who is holding oranges. A uniformed man in khaki stands beside him. A gold ceremonial vessel with ornate detailing sits in the lower left, and a brass oil lamp stands near the seat. Women in red and orange saris and men in white shirts fill the background, with speakers and white drapes overhead.2015-07-26A seated man in a red-maroon turban and saffron-orange robe wears a long white and red-green marigold garland and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets. He sits on a red throne-like chair with a gold lion-headed armrest in the foreground. Beside him a woman in rust-brown robes with a rudraksha mala and white cloth in her hand, and another woman in a purple sari with gold border, sit near him under a white tent. Devotees and seated audience fill the background, with a standing fan, speakers and a cooler. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the turban and saffron robe with garland, seated on the throne, and is the central figure of the scene. Other figures are devotees and attendants.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26Evening darshan in a white tented hall with a large crowd seated behind barricades. In the foreground a figure in a red-and-maroon turban and white flower garland sits on a red-draped seat, extending an arm to offer something yellow to a devotee. Nearby a bald man in orange-saffron robes and a dark rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in orange sari with red bangles. A man in khaki uniform and a golden kalasha-like vessel sit in the lower foreground. A tall white cooler and speakers stand near the back. a person is the turbaned figure seated on the raised seat, identified by turban, flower garland and red-and-maroon seat cues.2015-07-26A seated man in an orange-and-saffron robe and an orange turban wears a white flower garland and rudraksha beads, and reaches forward to hand a small object to a woman in a dark red sari with a visible ID badge. Nearby, a man in a white shirt and a woman in a red sari with a red bindi stand close, and a man on the right with long dark hair wears rudraksha beads and a white shawl edged in gold. In the foreground a gold-coloured ornate throne or palanquin edge is visible. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothing fills a tent with white drapes, fans and a stage area. The seated figure shows appearance cues consistent with the page's identification, with orange turban, garland and rudraksha, so the candidate is labeled Swamiji (probable).2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and a saffron-gold garment, wearing a white jasmine garland with red and green beads, extending hands to devotees. Seated on a red upholstered throne, the figure touches a woman in a rust-orange sari with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white forehead mark, and an elderly woman in a green-patterned sari. A large gold ornamental object is in the foreground. Behind them a crowd of devotees fills a white tented hall with cooling fans, speakers and a banner. The seated figure matches the page's a person reference only partially, through the turban, garland and saffron clothing, so identity is uncertain.2015-07-26