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A seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron-and-gold shawl, wearing multiple strands of white flower garlands and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace, smiles while extending an arm toward a woman in a red-orange sari with a dark mala, who receives a folded white paper. Behind them, a curtained tent with white drapes holds a seated audience in white clothing and saffron, with a sign on the back wall and speakers at the side. A gold ceremonial object sits in the foreground. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in turban, garlands and saffron clothing with a rudraksha necklace is a candidate for the Swamiji role, and the woman is a devotee receiving a paper.

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A man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, with a white flower garland and rudraksha mala beads, stands at a ceremony handing an item to a woman in a maroon sari with a dark beaded necklace. Beside him a gold ornate object sits on a red cloth. Behind them a crowd of people in white and saffron clothing fills a tented hall with white drapes and standing fans. A banner is visible on the right.2015-07-26A photograph from a seated darshan event under a white tent. A figure on the left wears an orange-red turban, a white and red flower garland, a beaded rudraksha-style mala, a saffron-gold wrap and bangles, and gestures with one hand toward a smiling woman in a deep orange sari with a red bindi and a dark beaded necklace. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes stands and sits; a man in the foreground holds up a folded white paper. A brass oil lamp stands at left, a pedestal fan, speakers and a gold-coloured offering tray are visible. a person is the seated figure, identified by the turban, garland, rudraksha mala and saffron-gold wrap rather than the page alone. The white banner text is partly readable.2015-07-26A photograph of a ritual blessing inside a tent-like hall. In the left foreground a man in an orange-red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white and green flower garland, reaches out and places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in white clothing. Behind him stands a tall brass oil lamp. A crowd of women and children in white and colourful saris watches from the background. A white banner on the right reads NO AUDIO RECORDING, NO PHOTOGRAPHY, NO VIDEOGRAPHY, with pictograms. Speakers and white draping frame the space.2015-07-26A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-and-gold robe, wearing a white flower garland, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and beaded wrist bands, extending a hand toward a woman in a dark red sari with a rudraksha mala who holds a small card. Devotees in white and orange clothing crowd behind a white tent backdrop with a brass oil lamp at left and a standing fan. A white sign on the tent reads NO AUDIO RECORDING, NO PHOTOGRAPHY, NO VIDEO RECORDING.2015-07-26A seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, draped with a white jasmine garland and rudraksha malas, extends his right arm to bless a devotee. A gold-coloured ceremonial object sits in the foreground. Behind him, women in orange and maroon garments and white-clad men stand in a large white tent, with a cooler and loudspeakers nearby. A devotee in white bends forward, receiving the blessing with a hand raised to the head, and holds a small white paper. Printed copyright text appears in the lower right.2015-07-26Indoor event under a white tent with a red-draped backdrop. In the left foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and a long garland of white flowers, with beaded rudraksha-style necklaces and bangles, sits behind a gold ceremonial vessel and reaches forward with a hand. Facing him, a woman in a deep red sari with a rudraksha mala and a bindi receives something from his hand, her palms joined. Beside her a woman in a maroon sari with gold jewellery stands with hands folded. At right, a man in a maroon shirt and a bald man in white are seen in profile. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, many in white and cream, stands and sits along the tent. A black pedestal speaker and a standing fan are visible, and a small sign on the back wall shows printed rules.2015-07-26A seated figure in a rust-red turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white jasmine garland with red flowers and a rudraksha-style bead mala, leans forward and gestures toward a row of women in red and orange saris seated at a Q&A-style event under a white tent. A brass oil lamp stands at left, a floor fan and black speakers are nearby, and a crowd of people in white stands in the background. A toddler in a white shirt stands at right, and hands holding white papers appear in the foreground. Ornate gold and bead bracelets are visible on the figure's arm. A sign on the tent wall shows printed text.2015-07-26Inside a white-walled tent with a crowd behind, a man in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange garment sits at left wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beaded bracelets, and is handing a small object to a seated woman in an orange-brown sari with a beaded mala. Her shoulders bear a dark shawl. A devotee in a white shirt leans in from the right and holds a card or photo. A brass oil lamp stands at left beside a fan, and loudspeakers and a red-and-white banner are visible behind. Only a candidate for the described figure is present; appearance cues are partly visible but not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2015-07-26Evening 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 photo of a seated figure in an orange-red turban and saffron robes, wearing a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, extending his right hand in blessing toward a devotee's head. A woman in a maroon saree with a red bindi stands beside him holding a small sheet of paper. Devotees in white and orange clothes crowd behind a white curtain; a golden ornate object is in the lower left foreground. A printed banner on a pole is visible in the background.2015-07-26July 26 20152015-07-26Indoor event under a white tent with a large crowd standing behind a seated figure in a red turban, orange-red robe and a white and green floral garland, extending a hand toward a visitor. Beside them a woman in an orange-red sari with a dark beaded mala and a bindi holds a small pink packet, and a man in glasses and a white shirt stands close by. Several women in white and orange saris, speakers, a standing fan and a white cooling unit surround the stage area, with a golden cloth edge in the foreground.2015-07-26