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Night outdoor darshan scene with a large crowd behind metal barriers under palm trees and a hanging coconut cluster. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top, wearing a white and pink flower garland and rudraksha mala, extends his right hand to touch the bald head of a seated older man in white. A woman in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in white with a beaded necklace stand near, and a man in a red shirt watches. a person cues include the saffron turban, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, with the figure performing blessing as a central role. Mid-ground devotees in white and colourful saris fill the frame.

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Night 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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Night-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.2010-02-18Evening outdoor gathering at night with a large crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and saris, standing among palm trees and banana leaves. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron turban and orange sleeveless top, wearing a white flower garland, is handing out rudraksha-style beads or malas to women. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi and gold necklace receives them, and another woman in yellow sits nearby. Coconuts hang from a tree at top, and small lights glow overhead.2010-02-18July 27 20082008-07-27Night 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 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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Outdoor evening gathering at a village-style event with a large crowd seated and standing on rows of blue and red plastic chairs under a tent canopy. A tall figure in saffron-orange clothing and a saffron turban, with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron sleeveless top, leans forward to reach toward a seated devotee. The devotee, a man in white with a yellow and white flower garland and a red mark on his forehead, is one of several people in white dhotis and yellow garments nearby. Saffron flags line the background, with palm trees, bright stage lights and a bunch of coconuts hanging from a banana stalk above.2010-02-18Outdoor evening photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron-orange turban, leaning forward while touching the head of a man in a white shirt who bows low with his head down. Behind them, women in pink, teal and white saris stand and watch, one wiping her eyes. A yellow-and-white clad woman sits near the saffron figure. Red fruits rest on a tray near the bottom. Background shows a large seated audience in white chairs, string lights and orange banners under night lighting.2010-02-16Night photograph of an outdoor crowd gathered around a seated figure on an orange-cushioned seat. The central figure wears an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe, a white flower garland and a necklace of yellow beads, and extends a hand toward a bowed man in a grey-and-white checked shirt. A bespectacled man in white kneels or bends forward in front, a woman in a white and yellow-bordered sari stands behind, and a woman with long dark curly hair in white with an orange shawl appears at the right edge. Brass trays and red cloth are visible at the left, with dark trees, fence posts and string lights in the background.2010-02-18January 20 20102010-01-20