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Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees. A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder places his right hand on the head of a bowed older man in a white shirt and dhoti. Beside them a woman in a white sari stands with hands clasped near her chest, and another woman in a yellow sari is partly visible. On the table in front are apples, bottled water, a microphone, small boxes of sweets and a tray of banknotes and offerings. Colourful striped pillars, orange lanterns and a pink draped backdrop frame the scene. The robed man is a person candidate, identified only by orange robe and shawl cues, and is shown performing a blessing.

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Night outdoor event lit by a bright moon and strings of orange lights. In the foreground a man in an orange sleeveless top with a leopard-print shawl over one shoulder stands behind a wooden table covered with apples, a water bottle, a microphone and a red tray of candies, gesturing with one raised hand toward the crowd. Facing him, a man in white shirt holds a rolled white paper, and an older woman in white and maroon sari stands nearby, with a woman in yellow shawl behind them. Painted decorative pillars in blue, red and yellow frame the background, and a large crowd of devotees stands in the dark.2010-02-12Outdoor evening photo at a night event with strings of small orange lights and a painted pillar. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside them a smiling man in a white shirt leans in, and women in white and yellow saris sit behind. Fruit including apples, wrapped sweets, a plastic water bottle and currency notes are arranged on an orange cloth on a low platform in front. The crowd of seated people fills the background under floodlights.2010-02-12Outdoor evening darshan at night with string lights and orange-and-yellow decorative poles in the background. A man in an orange sleeveless top with a leopard-print shawl sits on a raised seat and places his hand on the head of a woman in white who bows forward, a rudraksha-style mala visible around her neck. Before him on an orange cloth are apples, wrapped candies, banknotes and a water bottle. To the right an older man in white with grey hair presses his palms together in greeting, and a woman in a white sari stands nearby. Other people in white and yellow-green vests are seen behind the crowd. Whether the seated man is the a person is uncertain: he has long swept-back hair and a shawl, but the visible cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-02-12Night outdoor event photograph. A seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a leopard-print shawl and long swept-back hair extends his right arm to touch the forehead of a devotee in white clothes with a rudraksha-style neck cord. The devotee has hands pressed together in namaskar and holds an apple. Behind them, white-clad attendees stand near a table laden with apples, wrapped sweets, a water bottle and banknotes. Colourful striped pillars and a row of orange lights frame the stage, with a large crowd visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, with a leopard-print shawl, and is giving blessing.2010-02-12January 22 20102010-01-22January 22 20102010-01-22Night outdoor event on a raised stage. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a wooden seat and places a hand on the head of a man bending forward in a striped blue shirt. Nearby, a woman in a white and yellow-bordered sari stands with hands folded, and men in shirts, including a grey shirt and a red shirt, wait in line. Brass oil lamps and fruit sit on a table at left, and a second robed figure in orange stands at right. Behind them are red-lit stage decorations, a screen, and a crowd beyond a barrier, with visible people dressed in white. Darshan blessing scene; the robed figure seated centre is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and orange turban), in an in-person setting.2010-01-19Night outdoor darshan at a public gathering lit by overhead floodlights. A figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with long grey hair, sits on a raised seat and places a hand on the head of an elderly man in a white shirt who bends forward before them. Behind them a crowd of devotees, including women in saffron and white saris, watches and presses forward. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and gold chain stands near a tray of red apples and a yellow cushion. Strings of yellow flowers hang from a canopy at left. The scene shows blessing with the hand on the head, a common darshan gesture. The seated figure is described by role only; no identity is asserted.2010-02-17Night darshan at an outdoor venue lit by floodlights and string lights, with rows of seated devotees in the background. In the foreground a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala draped across the seat, extends a hand in blessing toward a bowed devotee in a white shirt. Other devotees in white and striped shirts gather around, some holding fruit and a mala, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at left. A man in an orange robe with long hair stands behind a seat at right, and a tray of fruit and a ceremonial staff sit at the edge of the platform.2010-01-19Night outdoor darshan at a satsang gathering, lit by floodlights with a large crowd of white-clad attendees and orange flags in the background. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and orange robe reaches out with an outstretched hand toward a kneeling devotee in a white sari and gold necklace, who clasps hands in prayer, while a man in a brown shirt and another in orange stand close by. A young man in white with an orange-red shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands to the left, and a tall figure in orange robes is at the left edge. A table holds piles of red apples and a weighing scale with fruit, plus orange cloth. The orange-robed figure with turban and long hair is an appearance-based candidate for a person, giving blessing at the darshan table.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor event photo. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top with a leopard-print shawl and stands at a wooden table covered with apples, a water bottle, a microphone and red-lined trays. He reaches out to touch the head of an older bearded man in white who bows with hands folded. Around them, men in white shirts and women in yellow garments stand watching; one young man wears an orange sash and rudraksha-style beads. Multi-coloured decorated poles and string lights frame the background crowd.2010-02-12A night-time photograph of an outdoor darshan on a raised platform. A seated figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban, with long dark curly hair, faces a devotee in a checked light-green shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste and head bowed. The seated figure's hand rests on the devotee's head in blessing. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a yellow shawl, stand close, and a younger man in orange robes stands at the upper right. In front of the seated figure sits a red tray holding ripe yellow fruit, rudraksha malas and small packets. Blurred crowd and string lights fill the background.2010-01-20