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Evening 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.

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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.2010-02-18Night-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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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 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 outdoor event with a crowd behind a rope barrier and floodlights overhead. In the right foreground, a man in an orange turban and a sleeveless orange robe wears a long white and orange garland with yellow marigold-style beads and a red flower garland, and stands turned to the side among devotees. In front of him a man in a white shirt and white shawl bends forward toward someone, while another man in a white shirt stands nearby. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a young girl in yellow are at left, with people in white clothing filling the background. Banana leaves and orange flags appear at the top right.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.2010-02-18Night 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.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.2010-02-18Night outdoor photo of a festival gathering under string lights and a small floodlight. In the foreground a figure with long hair and a gold necklace wears orange-saffron robes and a shawl. To the right a man in an orange turban and a white flower garland stands at a table, arm raised, with a tray of rudraksha/orange mala beads, a plate of apples and brass items. Around them women in white saris and black beaded necklaces and a man in white shirt stand among devotees. Banana plants, bunting and a cluster of coconuts or fruit decorate the background.2010-01-08July 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.2010-02-18