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Night outdoor event photographed at a crowded public gathering with many people in white and orange clothing standing behind barriers, blue and red stadium-style seats at left, strings of lights and orange flags overhead. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white flower garland and a gold-bead garland, reaches to take a fruit from a brass tray of flowers and fruit held by a woman in a cream sari with a gold necklace. Another seated woman in a yellow-and-brown sari and a young woman in white with a gold chain look on, and a digital clock display shows 7:26 at right. A person in an orange shawl with white clothing is visible at left. Appearance-based candidate present: a man in an orange turban and saffron robe receiving offerings; identity uncertain from appearance alone.

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Night photograph of an outdoor darshan event with a large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis seated and standing behind barricades under strings of lights and orange pennants. In the foreground a figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with a white and yellow flower garland, leans forward and places a hand on the head of a small child in pink clothes held by a man in white. A man in white stands with palms pressed together in namaste beside them. A digital clock reading 7:30 and stacked fruit sit on a table at right, and a woman in yellow stands at lower left.2010-02-18Night photograph at an outdoor evening event with a large crowd of mostly white-clad men and women standing and seated behind a barrier, with blue and red plastic chairs on the left. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a woman in a white sari with a dark border hold out fruit, an orange, toward a figure on the right who wears a bright saffron-orange turban, an orange garment and a long white and magenta flower garland with large gold-coloured beads. The figure's hands are extended to receive or bless the offering. A scale display showing 742 and a stack of apples sit at the right edge, with banana plants and coconut bunches above. Orange flags and string lights decorate the background.2010-02-18Night outdoor scene at a festival ground with a dense crowd of people in white and light clothing seated behind barriers, lit by overhead floodlights and strung orange flags and garlands. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, wearing a long white flower garland with yellow beads, stands at the right beside a digital clock showing 1:42 and a tray of fruit. Around him, a man in white with a saffron shawl and a long-haired young man in white with rudraksha beads stand near women in white and yellow saris, some with hands folded in namaskar. a person-appearance candidate wears an orange turban, orange robe and layered garlands, appearing as a person being greeted during darshan. Offerings of fruit and flower garlands are visible.2010-02-18A nighttime outdoor darshan event with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes seated on blue and red chairs behind barricades. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban, orange robe and a white and orange flower garland with yellow marigold-style beads stands at right, bending toward a man in a white shirt who is holding a small child in a pink outfit. A second man with long hair and an orange shawl with a red tilak stands beside them. Orange flags and string lights decorate the background, and a digital clock showing 7:30 sits at right beside fruit offerings. The orange-clad figure has distinctive long hair, an orange turban and a garland, which are appearance cues for a person, but the figure is shown from behind and at an angle, so identity is uncertain.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at a large festival ground with bright stage lights and rows of blue and red plastic chairs filled with a dense crowd. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with a long cord of yellow beads and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on a raised yellow platform; a lone attendant in orange robe stands behind him at right. Devotees crowd close: a woman in cream sari at left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti touching the figure's forehead, young girls in yellow, purple and orange dresses reaching forward. Fruits including apples and pineapples and a white cloth lie on the platform edge, with orange flags and strings of lights overhead.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at a temple-style event with strings of lights and orange pennants. A figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe, white flower garland and a long strand of yellow beads sits at right, handing a yellow fruit to a kneeling woman in white sari and gold bangles. Beside her, men in white shirts and rudraksha-style malas watch closely, one smiling. Behind them a large crowd in white clothes stands among rows of blue and red plastic chairs under lights. A digital clock is visible at right.2010-02-18Outdoor evening darshan at a large open ground lined with palm trees and saffron flags. A figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned seat and hands a yellow mango to a young man in a white shirt, while another devotee reaches in and a woman in a purple sari sits nearby. Behind them a crowd of people in white and mixed clothing fills rows of blue and red plastic chairs, with string lights, speakers and a small kiosk visible at the edge. A white cloth and a tray of offerings lie in the foreground.2010-02-18Night photograph of an outdoor darshan event with a crowd of mostly white-clad men and women seated and standing on a field lit by overhead lamps. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, and a garland of white flowers and yellow beads. A man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands before this figure, with hands near a child's head, while other devotees in white gather nearby. Orange pennants and a lit structure appear in the background.2010-02-18Night outdoor event under a tent with red and pink draped fabric. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange sleeveless top and leopard-print shawl, wearing a white jasmine and red rose garland, sits on a golden-yellow throne-like chair; fruit (apples) and rudraksha malas lie on the red tray in front. A person in white with a dark shirt bends forward to touch their feet, while a woman in orange and another in white with yellow shawls stand or kneel nearby, several with hands folded in greeting. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a garland, with the throne and fruit offerings marking a darshan setting.2010-02-12Evening outdoor event at a crowded gathering, with a person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top at the right, wearing a long white flower garland studded with yellow marigold-like beads, standing on a raised vehicle or platform. He smiles and reaches down toward a crowd of devotees. Several men in white dhotis and shirts and a woman in a yellow sari at lower left have their hands raised, folded in namaskar, or extended to receive offerings. A man in a checked shirt and a man in white hold a rolled white paper or document. Behind them a large crowd of people in white and colourful saris stands under strings of lights and banners.2010-02-18Night photograph of an outdoor event with floodlights and a large crowd behind metal barricades. In the foreground a man with long hair and an orange turban, wearing an orange garment with white floral garlands, sits on a golden throne decorated with a gold lion-like carving and heaped with fruit and flowers. He is smiling and extending his hand toward devotees. Behind him stands a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala. Devotees in white, orange and maroon clothing reach toward the throne, and a monitor on the right shows the same scene.2011-12-20Outdoor evening satsang at night under floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees standing and seated behind a low stage. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a raised seat handing out apples to a line of people, while a dark-haired woman in orange and devotees in white and orange reach toward him. A large white plate of red apples sits on the seat beside him. Behind him stands a bespectacled man in orange robes, and orange flags line the grounds. A bowl of red apples is visible, and a sound system stands at right.2010-01-09 +2 copies