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Night outdoor photo of a crowd at an evening event. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron sleeveless robe and an orange turban sits with his head bowed while a man in a white shirt and a light blue shirt reaches up to place a large garland of yellow fruit beads and white flowers around his head. A long-haired young man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a dense crowd of people in white and light clothing fills the background, with orange flags and palm fronds overhead.

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December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event with stage lights and orange pennant flags strung overhead. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti bends forward with his head lowered while a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala places his hand on his back, and a woman in white sari with red border and a braided hairstyle smiles beside them. On the right, a figure in orange sleeveless robe and orange turban wears a white and pink flower garland and a necklace of yellow beads, one hand extended toward the kneeling devotee. A large crowd in white clothing sits on rows of blue chairs behind a fence, with a lit building and a red-lit structure at the far right.2010-02-18Night outdoor event photographed from close range. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban wears a long garland of yellow marigold-type flowers and sits with her back to the camera. A man in a white shirt leans in and presses his hands toward her, while a long-haired man in white with an orange-red shawl and a rudraksha-style cord looks down beside him. At the right, a man in white with a yellow sash holds a camera. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white clothes fills blue plastic chairs, and orange flags and string lights decorate the grounds under palm trees and street lamps. Fruit sits on a tray at the lower right.2010-02-18Night photograph at an outdoor event with floodlights and string lights above. In the foreground a man in white clothes raises a long garland of yellow-green citrus fruits over the head of a seated figure in an orange robe and orange turban, who wears a white flower garland and a red-brown bead necklace. A cameraman in white with a yellow shawl films at upper right. Behind them a large crowd in white clothes sits on blue plastic chairs and wooden benches, with saffron flags along the top of the scene. a person: the seated figure has long dark hair under an orange turban, wears an orange robe and a red-brown bead necklace, and is receiving the citrus garland.2010-02-18Night-time outdoor photo of a darshan crowd. In the left foreground a figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless orange top, wearing a long white and yellow-bead garland with a pink flower garland, leans forward smiling toward devotees and extends a hand. Several men in white shirts stand close; one in the center wears a rudraksha mala and holds a yellow fruit, another man in a white shirt holds a yellow fruit in both hands. On the right a long-haired man in an orange shawl over white clothes stands near the frame edge. Behind them a large crowd fills an open area under bright floodlights, with a banner on a pole in the background and a red cloth-covered table at the lower left.2010-02-18Night outdoor event with bright floodlights and a crowd of many people in front. A man in orange and gold ornaments sits on a decorated golden seat with garlands of yellow, white and red flowers behind him, wearing an orange turban, orange silk robe, a long gold necklace and gold bangles, and smiling. A bald young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside him and reaches toward him, while an older man in white stands behind. Devotees with outstretched hands press toward the seat, and a gold ceremonial vessel sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the decorated throne, identified by his orange turban, long hair, gold necklace and ceremonial dress.2011-12-20Night outdoor event with a crowd of white-clad devotees behind plastic chairs, strings of orange flags and lights overhead. In the foreground, a figure seated at right wears an orange robe, a yellow-orange turban, a white flower garland with yellow beads, and holds a rudraksha mala raised in blessing. Around him, several people in white and yellow clothes press forward; a young man in a saffron shawl and a boy in a white shirt look on, and a woman in white holds a yellow fruit. A man at left wears a white shirt and vibhuti marks. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity; the scene resembles a darshan with devotees offering fruit.2010-02-18Night outdoor scene at a temple-side event with bright floodlights overhead. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, sits on a raised seat under a decorated canopy, reaching up to hold a large yellow and red marigold garland. Beside them a man in orange also holds garland, and a man in white with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala sits at the right foreground facing away. Below, a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts and dark-clothed people presses forward with raised arms. Floral garlands of marigolds, white jasmine and red flowers hang in the foreground.2011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights on tall poles, with a dense crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis standing and sitting around a seated ceremonial scene. On a raised golden-cushioned seat at right, a long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe, with gold necklaces and bangles, sits receiving offerings from a woven basket, surrounded by large garlands of yellow, red and white flowers. In front, a shaved-headed priest in an orange robe with a white band across his forehead and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor while devotees in white approach him. A white air cooler stands near the platform and a golden kalasha-style vessel sits at lower right.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor photo of a crowded gathering with many people standing and seated behind rows of blue chairs, with orange flags and string lights visible above. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a white and pink flower garland sits on a raised platform, with an orange-clad attendant beside them. To the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a long garland of yellow lemons or limes, while another man in white with a bead mala receives it. A woman in a yellow-trimmed white garment is nearby.2010-02-18Night outdoor gathering with a crowd of men and women, many in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala gestures toward a seated figure at right. That seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange shawl, adorned with gold bangles and a rudraksha-style mala, seated on a gold-edged throne draped in red fabric beside a garland-decorated pillar with marigold and rose garlands. Strings of lights and a small stage stand behind the crowd. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in saffron turban and shawl with gold ornaments is the presiding presence on the throne, appearing in person. Visible cues include the turban, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold adornments.2011-11-10