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Night outdoor gathering at a stage decorated with marigolds and flowers. A bearded man in a white turban and leopard-print top sits on a raised seat with orange and red cloths, reaching out to a group of devotees. A devotee in white dhoti with a gold border holds a mango or fruit. Men and women in white and yellow shawls surround him; a monk in orange robe stands behind. A tray of offerings with yellow flowers and fruit sits in the foreground, with stage lights overhead.

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Night outdoor event under stage lights. A man in a white turban and a leopard-print shawl over a long-haired, bearded figure places both hands on the head of a seated older man in white; a woman with folded hands in prayer bows nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in the leopard-print shawl and white turban, giving blessings to a devotee. Around them stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts, one with a rudraksha mala. On the right are a large garland of marigolds, roses and green leaves, a silver tray of yellow flowers and fruit, and an orange cloth. Blue backdrop and scaffolding are visible behind.2010-12-29Photograph at a night outdoor event under stage lights and blue backdrop. A man in a white turban and a leopard-print shawl over white dhoti with gold border sits on a raised decorated seat piled with marigold and yellow flower garlands and a tray of fruit and sweets. He extends his hands to devotees in white clothes who press forward, one elderly man in white shirt smiling and clasping hands, and women in cream and white saris reaching toward him. A man in yellow shawl stands behind, and a fruit-and-flower offering rests in front. Roughly a dozen visible people.2010-12-29December 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.2010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night outdoor event with bright stage lights overhead. A long-haired figure in a white turban and leopard-print shawl, with gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style garland, sits on a raised decorated seat piled with marigolds, green leaves and orange cloth, and receives a fruit held out to him from a silver tray. Around him, devotees in white clothes crowd close, several in white dhotis and shirts, one man in white wearing a rudraksha mala and another in white with an orange scarf carrying offering trays. A woman in pink stands at left.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 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29