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Night-time photo at an outdoor event under floodlights. A figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a red bindi, leans in and grips the shoulder of a white-haired elderly man in the foreground, who is bowed forward. Around them, men in white shirts and orange shawls crowd close; one man in glasses and a maroon striped shirt smiles broadly with his mouth open. A young man in an orange robe stands at the upper right, and a table with a water bottle and mala beads sits at the right edge. The orange-clad figure with turban and long hair is a person by these visible cues, presented as a devotee-greeting moment.

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A photograph of a person in an orange sleeveless top and orange turban with long dark hair reaching into a close exchange with several men around him. He reaches out and places a hand on the shoulder of a man in a light blue shirt, while another man in a white shirt and tinted glasses watches with a smile. A man with white hair in the lower left foreground holds a hand of the man in blue. Behind them stand additional men in white shirts, and a microphone stand and a dark stage backdrop are visible at the upper right. The person in orange is a probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the long hair, orange turban and orange garments, while the others appear as devotees or attendees.2010-02-17Night outdoor event lit by floodlights. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with a rudraksha-style mala, places a palm on the forehead of an older devotee, a white-haired woman in a light blue sari with glasses and a beaded necklace, while an older man in glasses and a striped shirt bows with his hands clasped. Behind them, men in white kurtas wear saffron-orange shawls, one with a rudraksha mala, and a cameraman in white films the blessing. A red tray with gold-coloured items sits at the right edge, and the crowd fills the background.2010-02-16Night-time outdoor darshan scene lit by floodlights on poles. A figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe, with long dark swept-back hair, sits at right with one hand raised near the face. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts and one in orange clothing smile and fold their hands or reach out, some wearing rudraksha malas. An elderly woman with white hair and a gold necklace is seen from behind at lower left. A white air conditioning unit and a stage edge are visible at right. The people are gathered closely, appearing joyful during the gathering.2010-02-17Outdoor evening darshan at night under floodlights. A person wearing a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on a cream-coloured raised seat with long, curly, shoulder-length hair, extending a hand to greet an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a lanyard, whose palms are pressed together in greeting. Around them, devotees in white, a woman with grey hair in a cream sari, and a young man in orange scarf watch. Plastic chairs and a white air conditioner are visible behind. The saffron-clad figure matches the a person appearance cues of a turban, long hair and saffron robes, so this is a person in person.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan at a person event. A person in an orange sleeveless top and an orange turban holds both hands to the head of a bald man in a white shirt, while a silver-haired woman in a beige sari with a gold-toned necklace and bangles bows forward with her hands pressed together. Behind them stand several men in white kurtas and white dhotis, one with an orange shawl, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala. Orange flags, floodlights and a garlanded offering table are visible in the background. A watermarked photo overlay is present on the right side of the frame.2010-02-17Night photograph of a darshan at an outdoor stage lit by a floodlight. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and an orange turban, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt, who leans forward. Beside him an older woman with white hair and reading glasses, wearing a beige top and a red-brown bead necklace, sits with her back to the camera. Behind them several men in white shirts, some with red or orange shawls, and a young man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and beaded necklace look on. Stage drapery and lights are visible at the edges.2010-02-17A photograph taken at night of a crowd gathered around a smiling man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with a red tilak on his forehead and long dark hair. He is reaching out to a bearded older man in pink shirt and tinted glasses, and a red fruit is visible in the foreground. Several men in white shirts and dark-rimmed glasses stand behind them, and a small poster hangs on a pillar in the background. The turbaned man is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by the orange turban, orange robe and long hair, and he is physically present in the scene.2010-02-17Outdoor night event photographed with flash-lit foreground. A man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned seat, smiling broadly and placing his palm on the forehead of a bending man in a maroon striped shirt and glasses, who smiles back. Wrist bracelets are visible on the bending man. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and shirts stand, one with a rudraksha mala, and a man in orange with long hair stands at right. A street light, a tent-like structure and a white banner on a post appear in the background.2010-02-17Nighttime outdoor event with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and glasses bends forward and smiles while a figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless garment, with long dark hair, reaches out toward him with an open hand. Behind them stand several people in white shirts and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala and another with a red-and-orange shawl, along with a figure in an orange robe at the upper right. Lights and a banner are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the orange-turbaned figure in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and a bare-shouldered orange garment matches the candidate cues.2010-02-17Night photograph of an outdoor darshan. A figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban sits on a raised seat with long dark hair falling down the back, and a devotee holds and touches one of his bare feet. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded in anjali, including a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and a man with a red-orange shawl. Two women on the left, one in a cream sari with a gold bangle and one with glasses and folded hands, watch with reverence. Bright floodlights and a tall pillar frame the scene at night.2010-02-17Evening outdoor darshan at a stage. A figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, sits on a cream couch and places a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Two women in front, one with short white hair in a cream sari and one in a red blouse, reach out to hold the hands of the seated figure. Behind them several men in white clothes and orange shawls stand watching. At the right edge a woman in an orange sari speaks into a microphone, and a white cooler stands near the stage.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan. A figure seated on a low platform wears an orange turban, orange robe and long dark swept-back hair, one arm extended toward a silver-haired woman in a beige sari seen from behind. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beads and gold chains, stand with hands folded or pressed together, smiling. A woman in a striped top at left and another in a pink sari stand among them. At right, a man in orange robes stands beside a tray with fruit, garlands and a gold ceremonial object. Stage lights glow overhead. Probable Swamiji (orange turban, long hair and orange robes) is seated and gesturing in the centre. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2010-02-17