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Night-time darshan at an outdoor event with string lights overhead. On the right, a figure in an orange turban, sleeveless saffron top and orange wrap with long, swept-back hair leans in, smiling, toward a group of devotees. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, several wearing saffron or orange scarves and rudraksha or bead malas, press in with hands folded in greeting. A bespectacled man with a grey moustache in a white shirt and grey trousers claps his hands near a woman in a yellow-orange sari with gold bangles, who smiles and gestures. An older white-haired woman in the lower left is partly visible. A decorated ceremonial item with garlands is at the lower right.

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A night-time photograph of a devotee gathering at an outdoor event. A figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a long swept-back hair style sits low on the right, receiving visitors. Several people in white and cream shirts and dhotis stand around him, some with hands pressed together in namaste. A woman in an orange-yellow saree with gold bangles and a gold necklace smiles and joins her palms. A bespectacled older man in a white shirt with folded hands leans in. Behind them, another person in an orange robe stands on the right, and a table holds garlands, fruit, a brass plate and rudraksha malas.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor darshan. A figure in orange robes, an orange turban and a long dark swept-back hairstyle sits low on a red mat, leaning forward toward devotees. Several devotees press their palms together in anjali; a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace and bangles, and a man in glasses and a white shirt with a wristwatch, lean in with folded hands. Men in white kurtas and orange-dyed shawls with rudraksha-style malas stand behind. A man in an orange robe stands at upper right, and white tents and orange banners fill the background under floodlights. a person: the seated figure in orange with a turban and long hair receiving devotees.2010-02-17Evening outdoor photo at a night event with string lights overhead and a crowd of seated and standing people behind. In the right foreground, a figure in orange robes with a bright orange turban and long, swept-back dark hair sits on a raised yellow-cushioned seat, smiling broadly and gesturing with an open hand toward a man in white. That man wears a white kurta, a red-beaded mala and a gold bracelet, and holds a pair of eyeglasses while smiling and leaning toward a white-haired woman in a cream sari seen from behind. Other men in white and a man in a pink shirt stand nearby, and a young man in white with a red-orange shawl and a red tilak is at left. Orange banners and a signboard are visible in the background.2010-02-17Evening photograph at an outdoor event lit by floodlights, with a crowd in the background. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and long swept-back dark hair, sitting cross-legged and smiling, appears to be the a person candidate; the appearance cues are a saffron turban, saffron robe and long hair, which are distinctive but not conclusive. Opposite, an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti with glasses presses his palms together in greeting, while an older woman with short white hair in a gold-bordered sari sits facing him. Other men in white and striped shirts and an orange-clad attendant stand behind, and a red-draped table with items sits to the right.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 at an evening event. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a beard, sits on the left with his hands raised in greeting, smiling toward visitors. Across from him an older white-haired woman in glasses and a cream sari with a red bindi holds a small red item. An older man in a white shirt and white trousers with a gold wristwatch holds a red object and faces him. Behind them stand several people in white and cream clothes, orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and a cameraman with a video camera is at the left edge. Orange flags and banners and string lights fill the background. Orange and cream clothing and the turban and robe show the central figure as a probable Swamiji (probable) in a darshan setting.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 event lit by floodlights, with an orange flag and orange-draped structures behind. In the foreground a figure in an orange sleeveless robe and large orange turban, with long dark hair, extends his hands to greet a smiling man in a white shirt with an orange lanyard. Beside them a woman in white with an orange lanyard and beaded mala smiles, and a man in a white shirt with a badge stands behind. Several other people in white and orange, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around; at the upper right a man in an orange shawl looks on. a person appearance is an uncertain candidate: the turban, long hair and orange robe are consistent with the page, but the face is not visible enough to confirm.2010-02-17A photograph at an evening outdoor event with stage lights overhead. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe and a matching orange turban, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles toward a woman with short white hair and cream clothing seen from behind. Swamiji (probable): the saffron turban, long dark hair and orange robe fit the presentation. Around them, several men with palms pressed together in namaste stand or kneel, including one in a blue-and-white checked shirt, one in a yellow-and-white checked shirt, and men in white dhotis and orange kurtas. A man in a red shawl stands in the background, and a woman in a gold-toned sari is at the left edge.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-time outdoor darshan at a large gathering, lit by overhead street lamps with a crowd behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a dark beard, sits on a raised platform facing a smiling woman in an orange and gold sari with a gold necklace and bangles who receives something from his hand. Around them, devotees in white shirts, orange shawls and kurtas crowd close. On the right, a table holds fruit, a bowl, a garland and rudraksha malas. A woman in a cream sari and a woman in a yellow top sit in the foreground. A probable Swamiji figure is visible: the saffron turban, long swept hair and orange ascetic clothing fit the cues, and he is in person, giving prasad to a devotee at darshan.2010-02-17