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A photograph taken at night outdoors during an evening darshan. In the foreground, a long-haired figure with a tall orange turban and orange robe sits with their back to the camera, facing a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a thin gold chain and a gold bracelet and holds a small white cloth and an orange object. To the left, an older man with white hair, a white shirt and a rudraksha-style pendant bends forward. Behind them, a crowd of men and a woman in a light sari stand near orange banners and a green lawn.

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A photograph taken at night at an outdoor darshan. A figure in a bright orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long dark hair leans forward and receives a folded white paper from a man in a white shirt. That man wears a gold chain with a pendant and a gold bangle, and looks down at the paper while holding it with both hands. Beside him an older man in a white shirt with a gold pendant watches closely, and other people in white and orange stand behind. A red fruit or offering sits in a wooden tray at right. A hand reaches into the frame from the lower left, and a blurred orange-draped figure is at the right edge.2010-02-17A night-time outdoor satsang where a seated figure in an orange turban and orange robes touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, holding his hands. The seated figure has long dark hair and sits on a raised cushioned platform. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand and watch, one with a red-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads. A woman in a white top with a yellow shawl and a long braid sits in the foreground, her hand resting on the platform. A standing man in an orange robe appears at the upper right, and small brass items sit on a low table. Overhead lights and a dark tent frame the scene.2010-02-16Night outdoor darshan at an open-air event with floodlights and orange bunting behind a crowd. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban, bare-shouldered orange robe and long dark hair leans forward to bless a smiling man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala, who bows his head with hands held together. To the left, a young man in white with a long ponytail and a red-orange shawl rests a hand on the devotee's shoulder. Behind them, men in white and pink shirts watch, and a young man in orange robes stands at right beside a tray of fruit, flowers and garlands.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan scene. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban, sleeveless saffron robe and long dark hair, with a rudraksha-style mala, sits at right, appearing to receive or offer a beaded mala from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bends toward him, smiling. Around them, men in white shirts and gold chains and one young man with a red-orange shawl look on, while a grey-haired woman in a beige sari sits at left and a woman with a kumkum mark sits in the foreground. Floodlights and a crowd fill the background.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan at an ashram event with string lights and an orange-draped backdrop. A figure in a saffron/orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long dark swept-back hair. Behind them, an elderly bald man in white bends low, and a young girl in white, several men in white shirts with rudraksha malas, and women in orange and white stand watching. Orange banners and a flag appear in the background. a person cues are the long swept-back hair and orange clothing on the figure receiving the devotee, though the appearance is not fully certain.2010-02-17Night photograph of an outdoor satsang setting with stage lights overhead. In the foreground, a person wearing a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top, with long dark hair, reaches out toward a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala, who bows his head. Nearby, men in white dhotis and kurtas, some with rudraksha malas and red shawls, stand attentively, and a younger man in an orange robe stands at right beside a red tray with offerings. A crowd is visible in the background.2010-02-17A photograph of a satsang setting where a long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised seat, seen from behind and to the side. The figure extends a hand holding a red fruit toward a man in a white shirt who leans forward with palms pressed together in respect. Other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand around, one holding a cloth bundle, and a cameraman in white with an orange shawl films at upper right. An elderly person with white hair and a teal top sits in the foreground at left, with a red and gold tray near the seat at right.2010-02-16Night outdoor event photo. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long dark curly hair reaches forward and rests a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows low. Beside them stands another man in a white shirt and trousers, and a smiling man with a red tilak on his forehead looks on. Behind, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands near a stage with orange draping and a canopy, with many onlookers in the background. The orange turban and robe suggest a sannyasi or priest figure, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain.2010-02-16Night 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.2010-02-17Evening outdoor darshan at night with a green floor mat and a crowd of white-clad devotees behind. A seated figure on the right wears a saffron-orange turban, a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and has long dark hair; he smiles and gestures toward a devotee. Several men in white dhotis and shirts stand near him, one in a white shirt with a red-orange bead mala holding a red fruit or offering. Attendants in orange shawls stand nearby, and a white-haired woman in a beige sari with a dark shawl sits in the foreground. A pile of red fruit lies on a tray beside the seat. Orange banners and a stage edge frame the background.2010-02-17Night-time photo at an outdoor satsang. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap and long, curly dark hair sits on a raised cushioned seat, receiving a man in a white shirt who leans forward and clasps the seated person's hands. Swamiji (probable): the seated person has long curly hair, a saffron head wrap and orange robes, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji claim. Around them, men in white shirts, a young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha-style mala, and a woman in a yellow shawl and white outfit watch. A second saffron-clad attendant stands at the right, and white flowers and lights are visible in the background.2010-02-16Night photograph at an outdoor satsang or darshan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a cushioned seat and reaches out to touch the shoulder of a smiling man in white shirt and white dhoti who stands with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them, other men in white shirts and white dhotis stand, and a man in a red-and-white shawl with a dark mala watches. A woman in a patterned yellow-and-brown sari is seen from behind at left, and a grey-haired person in a beige top sits in the foreground. Stage lights and an air conditioner are visible in the background. The seated figure's identity is an appearance-based candidate with saffron robes, orange turban and long hair, so the description notes him as a probable Swamiji.2010-02-17