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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.

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A 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 scene at a festival. A figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and a white flower garland with yellow-orange fruit beads sits at right, smiling and extending a hand toward a young girl in a teal dress and a seated woman in yellow. A young man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside them, and a man in a pink-striped shirt with a tilak bends forward. Behind them a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees fills the open grounds under string lights and orange flags. A digital clock display and fruit are visible at right.2010-02-18Night photograph of a darshan at an outdoor event with string lights and orange pennants. A seated figure in an orange turban, saffron sleeveless robe and a white and yellow garland is blessing a young child held up by a man in a white shirt. The child, wearing a striped top, reaches toward the seated figure's hand while other children and adults crowd closer. A second man in white with a long orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a crowd of people in white clothing fills the background.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.2010-02-18May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor darshan at a large gathering with many white-clad devotees and blue plastic chairs in the background, strings of lights and orange flags overhead. In the foreground, a seated bald man in a checked shirt bows his head while a man in a white dhoti and orange shawl, with long wavy hair and a mala, places his hand on the devotee's head. To the right, a figure in an orange turban, orange robe and a long garland of white flowers and yellow beads places a hand on the devotee's head. Yellow fruit and a flower offering sit on a cloth in front, and a digital scale display reads 757.2010-02-18Outdoor evening event lit by tall lamps and strings of small lights, with banana plants and a tented stage behind. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a large white flower garland, reaches out to a small child in a yellow outfit held by a man in white. Nearby, a woman in an orange top with gold necklace sits with her back to the camera. Men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand around, and a silver tray holds fruit, apples and bananas, with coins and flowers. a person is identified from the long hair and orange turban with garland, and the figure is in_person.2010-01-08Night outdoor darshan at a large open-air gathering. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and matching yellow-orange robe, wearing a white and yellow flower garland, sits on a yellow-draped raised seat and extends a hand toward the crowd. Beside and behind them, another saffron-robed person stands. Devotees in white and cream clothes press close, a smiling woman in white with a red bindi reaches out, and a young girl and a baby are held forward. A red tray with pineapples and fruit sits at the lower edge. Behind the crowd, rows of blue chairs, orange and string lights, and palm trees fill the scene.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.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at an open-air event with banana plants and string lights in the background. A figure in orange turban and orange robes with a large white jasmine garland and long swept-back hair sits on a raised seat, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white shirt and rudraksha mala. A younger attendant in orange clothing with a long gold-beaded necklace stands behind. Devotees kneel and fold hands, including a woman in white sari with orange border and a girl in white and orange dress. A photographer in white shirt and orange lanyard takes pictures at upper right, and a steel plate with offerings sits at lower right. Several people visible in the crowd.2010-01-08Night photograph of an outdoor gathering with rows of blue and red plastic chairs and a large crowd of mostly white-clad attendees in the background, with string lights and orange flags overhead. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, wearing a white and pink garland and a large gold-yellow bead necklace, sits on a decorated yellow-cushioned seat and reaches out to touch a baby held by a smiling woman in a light green sari and a dark-robed devotee. Several men in white shirts and a woman in yellow dupatta stand close around the seat, with fruit and a flower arrangement at the edge of the platform.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan event with rows of white plastic chairs and a crowd of white-clad devotees behind a barrier, lit by floodlights and strings of small orange flags. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, wearing a large white and pink flower garland and a bead necklace, sits on a raised platform and places his hand on the head of a small child. Nearby, a man in white with a red and white shawl sits beside him, a woman in a white and red shawl assists, and a young girl in pink sits in front. A digital clock reads 1:59 beside fruit offerings on the platform.2010-02-18