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Outdoor darshan scene in a crowd. A seated figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland with orange fruit strung through it, holds a baby in green clothes while an older woman in a white and cream sari with a black beaded necklace leans in and reaches toward the infant. Behind them a young man with long hair, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala watches, and a smiling young woman in cream and orange stands nearby. Other people in white and yellow clothes and a large crowd of spectators fill the background, with palm fronds visible at the upper right.

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Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor event lit by overhead floodlights, with strings of small orange flags above. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban, orange garment and a long garland of white flowers and yellow beads sits on a raised yellow-cushioned seat, one hand raised in greeting while others reach toward him. Devotees in white shirts and white clothes, some wearing dark beaded necklaces, press close; a woman in white holds an infant wrapped in pink, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward the child. Pineapples sit on a red-and-white tray at the bottom edge. Behind them rows of seated people in white and colourful clothing fill the grounds, with blue chairs visible.2010-02-18A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-brown shawl and a necklace of large yellow beads places his right palm on the head of a young boy in a white embroidered kurta with his hands folded and eyes lowered. Behind them a woman in a red blouse and blue-patterned sari, wearing gold bangles, stands near red curtains, while other people in a crowd watch. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with dark panelled walls.2012-07-22A photograph of an evening outdoor gathering at a stage. A seated figure on a red and gold throne wears an orange-red turban, an orange robe, and a long garland of orange, white and green flowers over red and blue beads. The figure extends a hand to offer small folded papers to a kneeling man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange garland, who holds his palms together in namaste. Beside them a woman in orange sari with white vibhuti and a beaded necklace holds a brass plate with lamps and offerings. On the right, a young man with white forehead marks, orange garland and white dhoti stands with folded hands. A large crowd of devotees in orange and white fills the background, with a banana plant and a patterned banner behind the stage. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on the throne with a turban, orange robe and flower garland.2015-08-09Outdoor photograph on a dry, rocky hillside with green shrubs, distant mountains and a clear blue sky. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and wrap, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, stands barefoot on reddish earth while people gather around. Beside them a shaved-headed man in a saffron robe holds a small object. Surrounding men wear white shirts and dhotis or olive-green and yellow shirts, and a man on the right gestures toward the hill. Several onlookers stand at the edge of the group, and one man in a white shirt faces away in the foreground. The long-haired figure wears distinctive saffron clothing, rudraksha and swept-back hair, consistent with an appearance-based a person candidate.2008-08-01December 23 20162016-12-23July 02 20072007-07-02June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesNight outdoor darshan at the ashram: a figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, with long swept-back hair and jasmine garlands, leans forward to touch a baby in white held by a smiling woman in a light sari. Around them a large crowd of devotees, many in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beads, presses close. Garlands of white jasmine and marigold-red flowers lie across the seat in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt sits with his back to the camera. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, saffron ornate-style dress and a turban, consistent with the a person description, while the devotees are present in person.2008-07-27A seated figure in a rust-orange turban, rudraksha necklaces and gold ornaments, with a golden ornate throne and red cloth behind, extends a hand in blessing over the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a saffron-orange shawl and folded hands. A woman in orange-brown sari stands behind a gold-trimmed ceremonial backdrop draped with garlands and gold jewellery, and several women and a child in white and orange watch nearby. The setting appears to be a temple-style abhishekam darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated turbaned figure wears a rust turban, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments on a golden throne.2015-10-24October 10 20152015-10-10Outdoor evening crowd scene at a public gathering with a dense audience behind a railing. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe and white jasmine garland with a pink flower garland leans forward to touch the hand of a small baby in a pink outfit held by a man in a white shirt. Nearby stands a woman with a white-streaked forehead and white sari, a young woman with a red dupatta, and a man in white clothing with a yellow sash and rudraksha mala. Another orange-clad figure stands at upper right.2010-02-18September 28 20142014-09-28