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Night-time outdoor darshan with a seated figure in orange clothing and an orange turban, long dark curly hair, bare-armed and sitting cross-legged, extending a hand to a crowd. Around him devotees press close: a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt with his hands raised, a boy in a bright blue t-shirt, a young man in white with a red-and-orange shawl, and women in yellow and pink saris with a small child held in front. Another man in white kurta stands at the right edge, with a second orange-robed attendant behind. Overhead string lights and a crowd fill the background.

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Night-time outdoor darshan at a Bhagavad Gita event, lit by overhead floodlights with orange banners and rows of seated devotees behind. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and bends forward with hands clasped near a man in a white shirt who leans in, while others in white and orange surround them. A woman in a yellow sari with a braid and a woman in teal, plus a child in a dark shirt, press close. A man in an orange robe stands at right and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left. The figure in orange has distinctive long hair, turban, rudraksha and orange robe, so the person is a person, though the appearance is partly obscured by the crowd.2010-02-17Night outdoor event under floodlights. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a plaid shirt who holds a rudraksha mala. Around them stand devotees in white shirts and pale blue shirts, a long-haired young man in white with an orange shawl and mala, and a long-haired young man in orange behind. Two women in red and yellow sarees are at the lower left. Orange drapes and a metal pergola frame the background. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-02-16Evening outdoor darshan with a seated figure in orange clothing and a tall orange turban, hand raised in blessing over the head of a young boy in a checked shirt who bows with hands together. Around them stand and kneel devotees: a young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a man in white shirt with a mala, boys in casual clothes, and an elderly woman with white flowers in her hair folding her hands. A man in white with a yellow shawl and red-bead mala stands at right beside a white pillar. Orange flags and a dark night sky with stage lights appear in the background.2010-02-17Outdoor evening darshan at night. A figure in saffron-orange clothing and a large saffron turban stands at right with long dark hair, placing a palm on the head of a young boy in a striped shirt who is held by a man in a pink shirt bending forward. Behind them a crowd of men and women, some in white and pink shirts, watch. At right a young man in orange robes and a red bindi stands beside a table with a brass tray and items. Orange banners and trees fill the dim background. a person cues: a large saffron turban, long dark hair and orange clothing on the person giving the blessing, with the blessing role given to that person.2010-02-17Outdoor evening darshan at night, with a dark background and an orange fence behind the crowd. In the right foreground, a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long, wavy dark hair, stands in profile and places his hand on the head of a seated person at lower centre, who has short dark hair. A woman in a dark-red bindi and white clothing stands nearby. Around them, devotees include a boy in a yellow, blue and brown patterned shirt gazing toward the scene, a man in a pink-striped shirt, a man in a white shirt with a gold chain, and a older woman in a purple sari at lower left. A Swamiji (probable) identification is based on the orange turban and robe with long hair, giving blessing to a devotee.2010-02-17A night-time photograph of a crowd gathered in front of an orange-draped stage. In the right foreground, a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long dark hair, reaches out to touch the shoulder of a man in a white shirt who bends forward to receive him. Behind them, a young man with long hair wears an orange dhoti-style wrap, and devotees in white shirts, a checked shirt and orange shawls stand close together. A woman in yellow is partly visible at lower left.2010-02-16A photograph at an evening darshan where a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange top with long dark hair leans forward and reaches out his hand toward a small toddler in a beige dress held by a man in glasses and a white shirt. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange turban and orange robe match the page's identification, and he is the central figure receiving devotees. Around them, older men in white shirts and a man in a light blue shirt watch closely, a woman in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a tray with coloured gifts and a red box sits at lower right. Orange hangings and a few onlookers fill the background.2010-02-17Evening photo at an outdoor gathering under floodlights. A seated figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange wrap with long dark hair smiles toward the left, with a plate of red fruit beside them. A group of young boys in checked shirts, a green shirt and khaki tops stands close in a line, some smiling. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand behind them. At right, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala smiles, and an orange banner hangs in the background. a person: the seated figure wears an orange turban, long hair and saffron clothing, with a fruit offering nearby.2010-02-17A photograph of a stage event outdoors with palm trees behind. A smiling man in an orange turban, orange robe and wooden rudraksha-style beaded mala sits on an orange throne-like chair with a carved dark wooden top, bending toward a small girl in a blue patterned dress who is held up to him. A man in a blue checked shirt kneels in front with his hands pressed together. Behind them, a bald man wears a white shirt with a yellow shawl, and a young man in an orange robe stands at left. Several onlookers in the foreground, including a child, face the stage. The seated man in the orange turban is a person by appearance cues: orange turban, orange robe and beaded mala, seated on the throne with devotees approaching.2010-02-18Night outdoor satsang at a Bhagavad Gita event. A seated person in an orange sleeveless top and orange turban raises a hand in blessing over a man with bowed head and folded hands, while another man leans in embracing him from behind. Around them stand devotees in white shirts, saffron-orange shawls and an orange robe, a young man with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala at left, and a young girl in a yellow hair ribbon at lower left. Orange flags and a banner line the background, with plastic chairs and white lights overhead. Visible people number about eight to ten.2010-02-16Night photograph of a darshan at an outdoor event with string lights and orange pennants. A seated figure in an orange turban, saffron sleeveless robe and a white and yellow garland is blessing a young child held up by a man in a white shirt. The child, wearing a striped top, reaches toward the seated figure's hand while other children and adults crowd closer. A second man in white with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a crowd of people in white clothing fills the background.2010-02-18Night-time outdoor gathering with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair falling down the back; a man in a light checked shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala and glasses leans in with his palms raised toward him, holding a small child in a cream dress who claps. Around them, men in white shirts and an orange-scarved man stand among the crowd. At the right edge, a man in orange robes with a red dot on his forehead reaches up, and a tray of flowers and offerings sits near the lower right. The scene has a festive, devotional character.2010-02-17