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Outdoor photo at an evening gathering with a large crowd behind metal barricades. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban and a sleeveless orange top, faces a woman in white with rudraksha beads who holds a pineapple, which another hand reaches toward. A man in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside her. Behind them, palm trees, a white building, stage lights and a tall red banner with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure. A single printed caption on the banner is not readable.

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Outdoor darshan scene at dusk with a large crowd behind a metal barrier. In the foreground a figure in an orange sleeveless top and a long orange turban, with long dark hair, places both hands on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a red-and-white bead necklace. Beside him a woman in white with a black braid holds pineapples in her hands, and a second woman in white stands behind. Behind the crowd are palm trees, a small white building with a tiled roof, and string lights. The orange-clad figure is an appearance-based a person with a turban and long hair, present in person.2010-02-18Night outdoor photo of a crowd at a religious gathering. In the foreground at right, a person in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and long curly hair, seated and extending a whole pineapple toward a man in a white shirt who reaches up with both hands. A bald older man in white stands nearby with palms pressed together, and a man in a blue checked shirt also holds his hands in anjali. Behind them a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with a few women in saris, fills the frame, and white and purple flower garlands lie in the lower corners. Bright lights glow in the dark background. The orange-clad figure has presentational cues such as the saffron turban and robe, but the appearance is not clearly established, so the identity is treated as uncertain.2008-07-27A photograph of an outdoor festival crowd at dusk, with a large crowd of devotees filling the open ground under palm trees. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron turban and sleeveless orange garment, with long hair, reaches forward to touch the chest of a small child in an orange outfit. Beside them a smiling woman in a white sari with a black mala necklace and jewelry watches, and another woman in white stands nearby. Behind, many people in white and light clothing fill the grounds; a large orange-framed portrait banner hangs on a pole and stage lights glow in the distance.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor crowd event in the evening. In the left foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange turban, an orange sleeveless top and an orange shawl, with long dark hair, and reaches forward to hand something to devotees. Facing them, a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and glasses reach out, and other devotees in white and light clothing stand behind them. A large crowd fills the open ground under palm trees, and a tall red banner with a robed saffron-clad figure hangs at upper right beside stage lights and orange flags. A round orange-covered object is visible at the left edge.2010-02-18Outdoor photo at dusk among tall palm trees of a crowd gathered before an orange-draped ratha or chariot-style platform. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads in his hand, sits on a golden-orange cushioned seat, leaning forward to touch a devotee in white with a yellow shawl. A tray of apples sits in front of the seat. Behind a bamboo barrier, a long line of devotees in white dhotis and colourful clothing stands watching, with a loudspeaker on a stand and a video camera on a tripod at left. Banana bunches hang from a tree at top centre.2010-02-18Night outdoor satsang event with a large crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing seated under lights. In the foreground, a man with long hair wearing an orange turban and orange robe sits at a table, reaching toward a silver tray holding fruit, including apples or pomegranates, and folded currency. Across from him, a woman in a white sari with gold bangles and a gold necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside her, a woman in a yellow shawl and a man in a white shirt look on. At the lower right, a figure in orange robe with a rudraksha mala has hands folded. Behind them, hundreds of people fill the grounds.2010-01-10Outdoor festival scene at dusk on a raised platform. In the right foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange drape with long dark swept-back hair sits on a yellow-cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch the shoulder of a man in a white vest with a yellow-and-green marigold garland. Beside him, a young man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a hand on the garlanded man. A large crowd in white clothing stands behind a barrier, with blue and red plastic chairs in front. Tall palms, orange flags, a banana plant with hanging coconuts, a white canopy and stage lights frame the scene.2010-02-18Evening outdoor darshan at a large gathering, with a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees and many orange flags and bunting behind. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned seat, one hand raised to touch the head of a smiling man in a white shirt who holds a red fruit. Other devotees in white, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, lean in with red fruits. Blue and red plastic chairs and floodlights are visible.2010-02-18Night photograph at an outdoor public gathering. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, stands with his back to the camera and extends his arm to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Nearby, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala look on, and a child stands at the edge. Behind them a large crowd in white and bright clothing stands beyond red barriers under strung lights, with fruit and flower offerings on a tray at left. The saffron-clad figure's identity is not established from appearance, so no a person identification is made.2010-02-18A night-time outdoor darshan scene. A seated figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange top, wearing a white and red flower garland with yellow fruit-like beads, sits on an orange-cushioned seat and hands a fruit to a devotee. A man in a white shirt and a woman in white reach forward to receive fruit, and a crowd in white and pale shirts stands behind them. On the right, a man with long curly hair and an orange-and-white wrap gestures with his hand. Lights and a framed picture are visible in the background, and fruit lies on the orange platform.2010-02-18Outdoor darshan at an open-air gathering with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind wooden barriers and palm trees, orange flags and a white van in the background. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat and gestures toward a woman in an orange sari with gold earrings and necklace who is speaking to him. Beside her a man in a black-and-white striped shirt holds a young child in a pink outfit. On the left, an orange-robed elder with white hair bends forward, and a man in white with a yellow scarf stands nearby. A small lamp flame glows at the right edge. a person is seated on the throne-like seat, identified by orange turban, saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at a large public event. A man in an orange robe and tall orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a raised yellow-cushioned seat behind a tray of red apples and a wrapped orange cloth, reaching out to a woman in a cream sari with gold border who leans forward holding offerings. Beside her a woman in a white and yellow sari smiles, and a woman in a cream sari with a dark bindi is at the front. In the foreground a seated devotee in orange clothing faces the seat. Behind them a large crowd in white clothes fills the grounds under stage lights and tent canopies, with a rudraksha mala visible on a red tray. The orange-robed figure is a person based on distinctive turban, long swept hair and orange clothing, but the figure is not clearly confirmed.2010-01-10