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Night 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.

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Night 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 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 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 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 photo of a festival gathering under string lights and a small floodlight. In the foreground a figure with long hair and a gold necklace wears orange-saffron robes and a shawl. To the right a man in an orange turban and a white flower garland stands at a table, arm raised, with a tray of rudraksha/orange mala beads, a plate of apples and brass items. Around them women in white saris and black beaded necklaces and a man in white shirt stand among devotees. Banana plants, bunting and a cluster of coconuts or fruit decorate the background.2010-01-08Night 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.2010-02-18December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event on a raised stage. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange turban and orange robes, with gold armlets and bangles, and sits on a cream-upholstered golden throne draped in white and yellow garlands and a red-and-white flower garland. Beside him a basket holds red fruit. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala stands behind the throne, hands near the seated figure. Below, devotees in saris and kurtas, some with flower garlands, reach toward the stage and kneel in a crowd, with floodlights, a hanging lantern and a TV monitor visible.2011-12-20December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event under a tent with red and pink drapes. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and a leopard-print shawl, wearing a white jasmine and red flower garland, sits on a golden-yellow throne-like seat at right, receiving devotees. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, leopard shawl, ornate garland, seated on a throne). Devotees in white shirts and orange or saffron cloths and a woman in saffron sari bow or approach him; one man in white bends forward with a rudraksha mala. Fruit, apples and a red-edged tray with offerings sit in front. A digital clock reads 4:26 in the background, with a yellow-and-white sari-clad woman at left.2010-02-12December 20 20112011-12-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights and a stage light. A figure in an orange saffron turban, long swept-back dark hair, white and yellow-orange flower garlands and an orange robe sits on a gold-trimmed throne at left, smiling and extending a hand toward the crowd. A man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left edge. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands behind the throne. Below, a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothes press their palms together in anjali and bow, some seated on the ground. A small screen at right shows colourful imagery. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne with long hair, orange turban and orange robe, being honoured with garlands by devotees during an outdoor darshan.2011-12-20