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A photograph of a darshan at an evening outdoor event. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a cushioned seat with long dark hair, placing both hands on the head of an older man in a white shirt and wristwatch, who bows with his eyes closed. Beside them an older woman in a gold-patterned sari and glasses waits with her hands together. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange-bordered badges stand among rows of white chairs under stage lights. Fresh red apples, a wooden box and a small brass lamp are set on the cushion in front. A camera operator is visible at the left edge.

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A seated figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, long dark hair visible at the back, places a hand on the forehead of an elderly bald man in a white short-sleeved shirt and a gold wristwatch. Behind them a smiling older woman with white hair and glasses, wearing a beige sari with a red border, presses her palms together. Other people in white and cream clothing stand in the background, and a red box with offerings sits to the left. A camera operator in white appears at the top left, and a faint text overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam . a person is seated in orange, performing a blessing touch on the devotee's head during a darshan2010-02-17Night outdoor event with a crowd behind a stage area. A figure in an orange turban and orange garment, with long dark hair, reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, while a woman in a white sari with a dark border and other devotees with folded hands kneel nearby. Behind them, people in white and yellow stand, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Fruit, a metal bowl and orange cloth sit on a table at left. The turbaned figure appears to be a person (orange turban, long hair, saffron clothing) giving blessing to devotees, but the appearance is not definitive. Several people are visible.2010-01-09 +1 copiesNight-time darshan outdoors under bright floodlights, with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and sarees pressing in. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban and an orange sleeveless robe, sits on a raised platform with his right hand resting on the head of a man in white bowing before him; he appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by his long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robe. Nearby, a woman in an orange and gold saree bows with her hands together, a gray-haired woman in a beige top sits in the foreground, and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl looks on. Fruits, apples and a small offering tray sit in front of the seated figure. Several men in white shirts stand behind, some with folded hands.2010-02-17A photograph of an evening darshan at an outdoor event. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with long dark wavy hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in white shirt and dark trousers who bends forward with his hands together, holding a red fruit. Beside him an older woman with white hair, glasses and a beige sari watches, and a younger woman in a yellow garment is in the foreground. Other standing men in white and orange-red shawls, and a man in a pink shirt, gather behind. A second figure in orange robes stands at the right by a white cabinet, and an orange-yellow canopy and crowd are visible in the background.2010-02-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.2012-03-30Evening outdoor darshan scene with a crowd of devotees. A figure in an orange saffron turban, orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back dark hair sits and extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling older woman with short white hair, glasses, a gold-trimmed beige sari and a beaded necklace, who presses her palms together. Beside her, a smiling man in white kurta holds his hands together in greeting, and a grey-haired man in white leans forward with his head lowered. Behind them, people in white kurtas and an orange-clad attendant stand near a table with fruit and red cloth. Additional onlookers and a child are visible in the background under evening lights.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.2010-02-17January 21 20102010-01-21January 22 20102010-01-22Night 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.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan at a public satsang. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised dais and places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with folded hands. Behind them, a tray of colorful sweets and a red box with rudraksha malas sit on the dais. Two men in white with folded hands wait nearby, another man wears an orange shawl, and a large crowd of devotees in white fills the field under floodlights.2010-01-10Night outdoor darshan on a red-carpeted stage with lit buildings and a blue-and-gold canopy behind. A figure seated on an orange cushioned seat wears an orange turban and orange robe, with long curly dark hair, and extends a hand in blessing toward a older man in white shirt and black trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A younger man in white kurta with rudraksha mala stands beside them. Behind, a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes with long swept hair stands near a wooden table with a red-and-gold cloth, a rudraksha mala, and fruit offerings in the foreground. Several devotees in white shirts stand at the left.2010-01-20