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Night-time outdoor darshan at an event with floodlights overhead. In the foreground, a man in a light blue t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange lanyard kneels with his hand on his chest before a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, whose long dark hair falls over the shoulders. A man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl stands beside the kneeling devotee, and other men in white and orange lanyards, a woman in a light sari with folded hands, and an older white-haired person in cream clothing with a rudraksha mala are visible. At right, a person in orange robes sits beside a tray of offerings and garlands, and orange cloth draping lines the background.

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A bearded man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on the right, smiling, with his hand resting on the head of a man in white who bows forward. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand, including one in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and one in a white shirt with a mala. A woman in a lavender top and pale yellow shawl stands at left with a long braid, and an older woman with white hair is partially visible at lower left. A red tray with flowers and offerings sits beside the seated figure, under night lighting with a crowd seated in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in saffron, given his turban, saffron robe and rudraksha-adorned presentation while blessing a devotee in a satsang-type darshan setting.2010-02-17Outdoor evening darshan at night. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, sits on a raised seat at right, smiling and extending his arm toward a bald older man in white who bends forward with his head lowered. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange sashes stand close, a woman in an orange sari with an orange cord at left, and a grey-haired person in the foreground. Behind them are orange drapes, a tent structure and a white cooler. The seated figure matches the a person candidate by orange turban, long hair and malas, so the appearance-based label is probable, but the face is not used. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramahamsa.2010-02-17Night outdoor scene at an ashram-style event with a bright floodlight overhead. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange sleeveless garment and an orange turban sits with one hand raised, blessing or touching the head of a kneeling man in white. The kneeling man wears white clothes, a rudraksha mala and has his palms pressed together in anjali. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one man in the background wears an orange-red shawl, and an elderly woman with white hair in a beige sari sits in the lower left. A table with flowers, a box and a mala is visible at the right edge.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor darshan on a green mat. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with long dark hair and a dark-bearded face, extends a hand toward a kneeling devotee in white shirt and trousers with a lanyard badge. Behind them, standing people in white kurtas, white dhotis and rudraksha malas watch, one younger man with long hair wears an orange shawl, and a bald man in a white shirt stands nearby. An elderly woman with white hair and a beige blouse is seen from behind in the foreground. Orange-clad attendants stand at the right, and a tray of offerings with flowers and fruit sits near the seated figure. Festival lights and a banner are visible in the background.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 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.2010-02-17Night 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.2010-02-17Evening outdoor darshan at a Bhagavad Gita event. In the right foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, extends a hand to bless a man in a white t-shirt with an orange lanyard and an ID badge. Around them, devotees stand and kneel: a woman in a teal sari with a long braid bows with hands at her face, an older man in white stands at left, and several men in white shirts and rudraksha malas, one in an orange shawl, watch. A white-haired woman in a cream top is partly visible at lower left. Flowers and a garlanded table are at right, with night lights and an orange wall behind.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor gathering at a satsang. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, is the central figure, viewed from behind; a man in a white shirt and white trousers bows forward with his hands pressed together, his face lowered toward the seated figure's hands while others in white shirts and saffron-orange shawls stand around. A grey-haired woman in a turquoise blouse watches from the left foreground. A man in saffron robes at upper right holds a phone. Background shows a lit stage area and many people. Tables with items are visible at the right edge.2010-02-16Night outdoor darshan event under bright floodlights, with a crowd of devotees gathered on a lawn. In the foreground a person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair reaches forward to offer a fruit to a grey-haired woman in a cream sari with a dark beaded necklace, while a man in white kurta stands behind her and two men in white shirts stand nearby. At the right edge another person in an orange robe stands near a decorated table. Orange banners and a white canopy appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the orange-turbaned figure with long swept-back hair and orange robe is offering the fruit during darshan.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.2010-02-17A night-time outdoor photograph of a darshan. In the foreground a short-haired older woman with white hair and glasses, wearing a beige sari, sits facing away from the camera at the left edge. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand in a group, one older man in white shirt and grey trousers presses his palms together in anjali, and another man in a red-bordered white shirt smiles. Seated on a cushioned dais at right, a figure in an orange dhoti and orange head wrap with long dark hair sits cross-legged, back to the camera, receiving the devotees. Overhead floodlights and a white air cooler are visible, with chairs of a gathering in the background. a person: the seated figure wears an orange turban and long dark hair, with orange clothing, a cue that is ambiguous in this view.2010-02-17