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Evening darshan at an outdoor gathering: a figure in an orange turban and saffron sleeveless robe with a white flower garland stands on a raised platform, reaching out with both hands to a woman in a purple sari who presses her palms together at her chest. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded mala and gold bangles stands with hands folded, and a child is held among the crowd. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the grounds beneath string lights and palm fronds, with a white building and trees in the background.

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Night-time outdoor darshan in a crowd. A figure in the foreground wears an orange-saffron turban and a sleeveless orange garment, with a white jasmine garland and a long pink flower garland around the neck; the figure has a long braid and a bare shoulder. Around him, devotees in white clothes press forward, some with hands folded in namaskar and others reaching out to touch a seated devotee's head. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and another in white with rudraksha beads stand nearby. Behind a wooden barrier, a large crowd in white and colourful clothes stands under dark night sky, with a bamboo-fenced walkway and a small offering tray of flowers at the lower left.2010-02-18Outdoor darshan at dusk in a large crowd. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and sleeveless saffron top, with a white and pink flower garland, reaches out to touch the head of a woman in a white sari, who holds her hands together and closes her eyes. The woman wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Beside her, another woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala watches. Behind, a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes stands behind a wooden railing under string lights, with a palm tree and a white building in the background. The foreground figure's back is turned, and the figure is only partly 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.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at a large open ground lit by floodlights, with a dense crowd standing behind barricades. In the foreground, a figure in saffron clothing, an orange turban and a white and yellow flower garland touches the forehead of a woman in orange with folded hands and glasses, while a man in a striped shirt watches. A banner with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure is visible in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor evening gathering with a large crowd behind metal barriers. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and white-and-pink flower garland stands with back to camera, lifting a rudraksha mala placed over the head of a kneeling man in white shirt and white dhoti. A woman in white sari with a dark blue shawl and a grey bun stands at right, and another woman in white stands beside the kneeling man. Several volunteers in white clothing stand behind the barrier. Red wooden box with brass fittings visible at left, and banners and string lights in the background.2010-02-18July 27 20082008-07-27Outdoor evening darshan at night under string lights and tall palm trees. In the foreground a man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange-yellow dhoti, wearing a white flower garland with pink flowers, stands on a raised platform and reaches out his right hand to bless a small child held by a woman. Beside him a woman in a blue blouse and dark blue-striped sari with gold jewellery holds her hands together in prayer, and a woman in a white sari with a dark bindi watches. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, fills the grounds, with bananas hanging on the left and garlanded items at the lower left.2010-02-18July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27A photo at a night darshan with a man in orange sleeveless top and orange turban, wearing a white garland with a pink garland beneath, leaning forward to greet devotees. A smiling woman in a yellow shawl and white sari with a rudraksha-style mala stands beside him, and a woman in a blue top and blue sari with a red bindi and gold necklace leans in. A man in white dhoti and an older woman in white sari are nearby, with a crowd of white-clad devotees behind a barrier in the background. Pink and white flower garlands and a tray of offerings are visible at the left.2010-02-18July 27 20082008-07-27January 20 20102010-01-20