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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Night 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.2010-02-18Evening 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.2010-02-18A photograph taken at night at an outdoor darshan event with a large crowd. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with a white and pink flower garland, stands on a raised platform and extends a hand toward a man in a checked shirt who holds a small child dressed in a navy top. Around them, many devotees in white and colourful clothing press forward, some with hands folded in namaskar. String lights and a tree are visible above the crowd, and a small building sits in the background.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18Night 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.2010-02-18A night-time outdoor photo at a gathering. A man in an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe and a white and yellow flower-and-bead garland sits on an orange cushioned seat, reaching out to bless a kneeling woman in a dark head covering. Around him, several men in white shirts and orange or yellow shawls and a woman in a white sari watch and wait. A row of bulbs lights the background, with more people and bamboo fencing behind them.2010-02-18January 20 20102010-01-20A photograph of a ritual blessing at a hall decorated with marigold and mixed flower garlands. A man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long swept-back hair, extends his right hand in blessing toward the head of a woman in a green sari who bows slightly. Around him, women in white and yellow-bordered clothes stand close, and a golden ritual vessel with a red apple and flower-petal offerings sits on a tray in the foreground. A golden kalasha-like pillar and a drape-hung white ceiling frame the scene. The man has distinctive long hair and orange saffron-coloured robes, consistent with a probable Swamiji identification in the blessing role.2010-10-17Evening outdoor darshan at night under electric lights, with a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees behind a rope barrier. In the foreground a man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and white-and-pink flower garland stands at left, touching the forehead of a small girl in an orange top and floral skirt held by a young man in a blue checked shirt. A woman with a white cloth extends a hand toward him. A red tray with objects is visible at left. Palm trees and a banana plant appear in the background.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18