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Outdoor 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.

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Night 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.2010-02-17A 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.2010-02-17Evening 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.2010-02-17Evening 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 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.2010-02-17Night 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.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan scene. A figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban sits on a cushioned seat at right, with long swept-back dark hair and orange robes, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a white-haired older man in a white shirt, khaki trousers and black belt, who holds the seated figure's hand with both hands. Beside him a woman in a beige sari with a beige shoulder bag and a beaded necklace has her palms pressed together, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and folded hands stands at left. Another man in white with a red-orange shawl raises a hand to his forehead behind them. At upper right a person in orange robes holds a microphone, and a white air cooler stands beside him. Stage lights and an audience silhouette appear in the background.2010-02-17Outdoor evening satsang scene at night. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban with long dark hair leans forward, smiling, clasping the hands of a middle-aged man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Around them stand several men in white shirts, a young man in an orange-and-white outfit with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a braid, bending forward. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands near a stage with lights. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by the orange turban, swept-back long hair, saffron robes, and the ceremonial seat receiving devotees.2010-02-16Evening 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 outdoor darshan at night. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a large orange turban, with long dark hair and a bare upper arm, places a hand on the forehead of a bowing older man in white shirt and glasses. Before them an elderly white-haired woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha-style necklace holds the man's hands in folded prayer. Standing devotees in white shirts and orange shawls watch with hands pressed to chests. Behind the seated figure, a younger man in orange robes stands at a table holding papers near offerings of fruit and sweets. The background shows a crowd, orange-trimmed barriers and garden lights.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor satsang photograph. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a raised cushioned seat with a red tray of offerings before him, holding a small red object in one hand. An elderly white-bearded man in orange shawl with white-painted forehead leans forward, while a young woman in white with a yellow shawl and a man in white shirt stand nearby, and a crowd of onlookers in white shirts gathers behind. Floodlights and a large audience are visible in the background, with a microphone stand and speaker at right.2010-02-16A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair falling past the shoulders, sits on a raised cushioned seat smiling as devotees approach. A man in white clothes with a yellow cloth over his arm stands with his hands in anjali mudra and bends forward toward the seated figure. Around them, people in white shirts and orange-red shawls stand and gather, including a woman in a pale cream sari seen from behind with gray hair, and a person in orange robes stands at the upper right near a white cooler. The background shows a dim, crowded hall with an orange-toned stage. This appears to be a darshan moment in which devotees come forward to greet the seated teacher.2010-02-17