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A man with long hair and a white turban with gold border, wearing a white garment with gold-bordered shawl, gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white chair at left, smiling and holding the beads. Two women in white saris with gold-bordered shawls stand at right with hands folded in namaste; one wears glasses and a rudraksha mala. A cameraman with a tripod stands behind, and a man in orange robes is seated on a red carpet strewn with petals in the background, with several white-clad attendants and a banner visible. Night-time outdoor event setting.

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March 10 20132013-03-10April 27 20142014-04-27May 24 20162016-05-24A seated man in white ritual dress with a white turban and gold-bordered white cloth, wearing a gold necklace, extends a beaded rudraksha-style mala toward a young girl in white who bows with her hands on a red carpet scattered with petals. Another girl in white with a long braid kneels nearby, and a man in a white garment with a red-gold sash stands behind. Along the edges, a row of white-clad men and a camera on a tripod are visible under a yellow-fringed canopy with decorated pillars. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure wears long swept-back hair, a crown-like white turban and an ornate gold necklace, and is placing a mala on the bowing devotee. Around 10 people are visible.2005-12-09November 14 20102010-11-14Outdoor evening event on a red-carpeted stage. Nearby, a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala bows with folded hands. Other seated and standing people in white and orange clothing sit behind, a tripod-mounted camera stands on the stage, and scattered flower petals lie on the red carpet.2005-12-09A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha necklaces and gold ornaments, with a golden ornate throne and red cloth behind, extends a hand in blessing over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a saffron-orange shawl and folded hands. A woman in orange-brown sari stands behind a gold-trimmed ceremonial backdrop draped with garlands and gold jewellery, and several women and a child in white and orange watch nearby. The setting appears to be a temple-style abhishekam darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated turbaned figure wears a rust turban, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on a golden throne.2015-10-24May 02 20182018-05-02A photograph of an evening outdoor gathering at a stage. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe, and a long garland of orange, white and green flowers over red and blue beads. The figure extends a hand to offer small folded papers to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange garland, who holds his palms together in namaste. Beside them a woman in orange sari with white vibhuti and a beaded necklace holds a brass plate with lamps and offerings. On the right, a young man with white forehead marks, orange garland and white dhoti stands with folded hands. A large crowd of devotees in orange and white fills the background, with a banana plant and a patterned banner behind the stage. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with a turban, orange robe and flower garland.2015-08-09Outdoor darshan scene in a crowd. A seated figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland with orange fruit strung through it, holds a baby in green clothes while an older woman in a white and cream sari with a black beaded necklace leans in and reaches toward the infant. Behind them a young man with long hair, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala watches, and a smiling young woman in cream and orange stands nearby. Other people in white and yellow clothes and a large crowd of spectators fill the background, with palm fronds visible at the upper right.2010-02-18January 17 20132013-01-17Night outdoor event on a red-carpeted stage with rose petals and a brass bowl of petals. A smiling man on the left wears a white turban with gold border, white and gold-bordered cloth, a gold chain necklace and a rudraksha mala held in his hands, with a vertical tilak on his forehead; he has long swept-back hair and appears to be seated on a white throne-like chair. Behind him, devotees in white clothes bow and kneel on the carpet, one woman with a braid bowing near the right; a man in a white suit stands bent forward. A coloured decorated pillar and a speaker box stand beside the stage, with a few onlookers at the back.2005-12-09