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Night outdoor darshan at a large open-air venue with bright floodlights and a dense crowd of devotees seated and standing behind red plastic chairs. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, wearing a long white flower garland with yellow fruits, reaches out to bless a baby held by a man in a white shirt; a woman in a white sari with a black-beaded necklace stands nearby and another man in a white shirt is beside them. Banana plants and a large banner with a portrait are visible in the background. The orange-clad figure is shown from behind, with the face not visible, so no identification is made.

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Night 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.2010-02-18A 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.2010-02-18Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees behind metal barriers under bright floodlights. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe wears a long garland of white flowers, red blossoms and yellow fruit, standing on an orange-draped platform beside a tray of fruit. A man in a white dhoti and shirt reaches toward a bald toddler in a yellow outfit held by a woman in a green blouse. Women in saris and a girl in yellow with a braid are in the front. Another orange-robed figure stands at the far right edge.2010-02-18July 27 20082008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Night-time outdoor gathering with a crowd of devotees. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair falling down the back; a man in a light checked shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala and glasses leans in with his palms raised toward him, holding a small child in a cream dress who claps. Around them, men in white shirts and an orange-scarved man stand among the crowd. At the right edge, a man in orange robes with a red dot on his forehead reaches up, and a tray of flowers and offerings sits near the lower right. The scene has a festive, devotional character.2010-02-17Night 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.2010-02-18Night-time darshan at an outdoor event with a crowd behind. A figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long dark hair, reaches out and touches the forehead of an elderly bald man in white shirt and glasses who presses his palms together in greeting; he wears a rudraksha mala. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a small child in a yellow-green sweater, and a woman with flowers in her hair stands nearby. Other devotees in white and yellow shawls and orange clothing watch. Strings of coloured lights glow at the top left. A faint circular logo appears in the upper left corner.2010-01-20Photo of a crowd at a night darshan event. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long, loose dark hair places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange garments stand close together, a woman in glasses and a red bindi watches, and string lights glow in the background. Some people hold fruit near the bottom of the frame.2010-01-20Night 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 darshan at night with a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing. In the foreground a smiling woman in a white sari holds a baby in a white outfit with a red bindi on its forehead. A figure seen from behind in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with long dark hair, reaches out toward the baby; the figure is an appearance-based a person receiving devotees. A young man in orange kurta stands at right beside a decorated tray with flowers and garlands. Men in white shirts and a man in a red-and-orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand nearby, and orange drapes and lamps are visible in the background.2010-02-17