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Outdoor night gathering at a satsang with floodlights and bunting in the background. A figure seated in the foreground wears an orange turban and orange sleeveless garment, with long dark hair, and holds a sheet of paper while a child's hands are pressed to a devotee's forehead. Beside them a woman in an orange-and-white striped sari with orange shawl raises a hand in blessing, a girl in a pink top bows her head, and a man in a white shirt kneels with his palms raised toward the seated figure's bare foot. A young man in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right, and many people in white and orange fill the crowd behind. A visible a person label is not present; the seated figure shows a bare back and orange turban with a swept, distinctive appearance but the identity remains unconfirmed.

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Outdoor evening satsang at night under floodlights with rows of white plastic chairs and a crowd behind. A figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban, long hair swept back, sits on a raised platform and reaches out to touch the shoulder of a man in a striped maroon shirt who bows his head and touches the feet of an elderly seated woman in a white sari. Women in white, yellow and pink saris stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Orange flags line the back wall. Swamiji (probable) is identified by the orange turban, flowing saffron robe and swept-back hair, shown in person, appearing to bless the devotees.2010-02-16Night outdoor photo at an open gathering. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, bare-armed, extends a palm onto the head of a bowed man in a white shirt and cream dhoti; the man presses his hands together in respect. Behind them, devotees in sarees and white clothes stand with folded hands, and an older woman with grey hair and white garments is visible. Orange banners hang along the back of a large crowd under stage lights, and a white curved surface edges the left foreground.2010-02-16Night outdoor photograph of a devotee bowing with his head touching the feet of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban with long dark hair flowing down the back. The seated figure's hand rests on the bowing man's head in blessing. Around them stand devotees in white shirts and dhotis with orange lanyards, a woman in a white sari, and a man in a red-and-orange checked shirt, with hands joined in namaskar. Bright street lamps and orange-draped barriers form the background. This appears to be padapuja, a ritual of honouring the feet of a guru.2010-02-16A night-time photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair swept back, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful gesture. Beside him a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and gold wristwatch and watches closely. On the left, an older woman with white hair in a beige top and a woman in glasses and a black-and-white patterned shawl look on. Behind, a young man in an orange robe stands near a stage, and a low table holds a microphone, rudraksha beads and gold-trimmed cushions. A bright stage light is visible above.2010-02-17January 20 20102010-01-20Photo of a crowd at a night darshan event. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long, loose dark hair places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange garments stand close together, a woman in glasses and a red bindi watches, and string lights glow in the background. Some people hold fruit near the bottom of the frame.2010-01-20May 10 20082008-05-10October 15 20082008-10-15Night outdoor darshan at an event with stage lights overhead and an orange drape along the back. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless orange robe stands with long dark hair, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a pink-white shirt with his hair tied back, who bows with folded hands. Around them, men in white kurtas, pink shirts and orange robes watch, some with rudraksha malas, one wearing glasses and a moustache with palms pressed together. A woman at the left edge is partly visible. On the right, a tray holds fruit, flowers and mala beads.2010-02-17A night-time outdoor gathering at a person ashram event. A figure in an orange turban, orange garment and long dark swept-back hair stands at right, placing a hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows his head. Around them, men in white shirts and orange-and-white sashes, one with a rudraksha mala, stand close, some with hands resting on the seated man's shoulders. Orange banners and lights are visible in the background. a person: the orange turban, swept-back long hair, orange clothing and visible saffron attire suggest the central figure, who is blessing the bowed devotee, though the face is partly turned away.2010-02-17May 09 20082008-05-09October 15 20082008-10-15