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A photograph of a darshan line at an outdoor evening event with lights and banners behind. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a bright saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange clothing reaches out to hold the clasped hands of a man in a white shirt, black trousers and a belt, who bows with palms pressed together. Beside them, a woman in a cream sari with gold-toned necklaces and a red bindi smiles, and a man in a maroon shirt and glasses stands behind. A man at the lower right in an orange shirt is seated. Crowd members in the background.

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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.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor event with string lights on a pole and orange draped stage backdrop. A woman in a sleeveless saffron-orange top and matching orange turban, with long curly dark hair, smiles while being greeted by men in white shirts and a man in a dark blue shirt and glasses who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind her, a young man with long hair wears an orange robe and watches the scene. Several other people in white and orange surround the group, and a stage with orange flags is visible in the background. The orange turban and saffron clothing mark the woman as a sannyasi-style devotee; no identity claim is made from appearance.2010-02-16A night-time photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair swept back, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful gesture. Beside him a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and gold wristwatch and watches closely. On the left, an older woman with white hair in a beige top and a woman in glasses and a black-and-white patterned shawl look on. Behind, a young man in an orange robe stands near a stage, and a low table holds a microphone, rudraksha beads and gold-trimmed cushions. A bright stage light is visible above.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan event lit by overhead floodlights. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a bright orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange garment, sits and extends hands toward a man in a white shirt with black rudraksha-style beaded mala, glasses and a wristwatch who bows slightly and offers something green. Behind them, a man in white kurta with gold chain stands with palms pressed together in namaste, another in white with a red wrist thread, and a man in striped yellow shirt, all with hands folded. An older woman with gray hair and gold necklace is seen at the lower left edge. Probable Swamiji is the turban-and-saffron figure, with cues of long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron clothing, and the role is receiving devotees at darshan.2010-02-17A 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.2010-02-17September 15 20092009-09-15Night 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.2010-02-17September 15 20092009-09-15September 15 20092009-09-15Outdoor evening satsang at night with a crowd of seated devotees and rows of white chairs behind an orange-draped stage. In the foreground, a figure on the left wears a tall orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, extending a hand in greeting; he appears to be seated on the ground. Facing him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold wristwatch presses his palms together in namaste. Women in white sarees with gold borders stand nearby, one with a black beaded necklace, and uniformed police are visible in the background. Orange flags and banners line the back of the venue.2010-02-16Night outdoor event with a crowd and string lights. In the left foreground, a figure wrapped in a bright saffron-orange turban and matching saffron-orange cloth, back turned to the camera, faces a group. A man in a pale blue-and-white striped shirt and dark trousers stands with palms pressed together in a namaste gesture, smiling. Beside him a woman in a dark maroon sari with floral print holds a beaded bag, and a young man with shoulder-length hair wears an orange top. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis and devotees in orange shawls stand among the crowd, with orange flags along the back fence.2010-02-16A 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.2010-02-16