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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.

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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.2010-02-18Night 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.2010-02-18January 20 20102010-01-20Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Evening 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.2010-02-18January 08 20102010-01-08Evening 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.2010-02-18Night 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.2010-02-18Night outdoor event with colourful string lights on tall towers behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits at center-right, with long dark wavy hair and a bare right arm, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a blue patterned top. A man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and other men in white and light shirts watch behind. A second saffron-robed person with swept-back hair stands at upper right, and a wooden platform holds fruit and offerings at lower left. Copyright overlay is visible on the photo.2010-01-20Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Night outdoor event with rows of empty folding chairs and illuminated colourful light towers behind. A woman in an orange wrap and orange turban stands at right, in an orange sleeveless top, holding a long rudraksha mala and placing it over the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in orange robes stands near a table with microphone and bundles of rudraksha malas. Several women and men in white shirts, one with a yellow shawl, and women in orange and red saris with flower garlands in their hair gather around. Devotees receive darshan in a crowded outdoor satsang setting.2010-01-19