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A night-time outdoor darshan event with a seated figure in a bright orange turban, orange robe and a large garland of yellow marigold-like flowers and white jasmine, receiving a devotee. The seated figure has long hair and is touching the head of a man in white dhoti and shirt who bows low with his head against an orange cloth. A second man in white with an orange shawl and kumkum on his forehead stands behind, smiling and gesturing. Behind a barricade, a large crowd of people in white clothing sits on blue plastic chairs under strings of lights and orange flags. A digital clock showing 7:45 and a table with fruit sit at right, and a white fan stands nearby.

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Night outdoor event with a crowd of people in white and orange clothing behind barricades and blue plastic chairs. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, wearing a white flower garland with large yellow-green beads, reaches out and touches a baby wrapped in an orange cloth held by a smiling young man in an orange top with a red tilak. A digital clock, fruit and flowers sit beside the seated figure. Strings of lights and orange flags decorate the background. The seated figure has long dark hair and distinctive orange robes and garland, so the appearance-based label is a person, seated in a darshan blessing role.2010-02-18Outdoor evening event with a crowd behind metal railings and blue and red chairs. In the foreground a woman in an orange turban and sleeveless orange top, wearing a white and pink flower garland with yellow-orange fruit beads, reaches toward a family. A man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a baby wrapped in an orange cloth, and a smiling woman in white stands beside him. A young man with long wavy hair wears a white shirt with an orange shawl and a pendant. People behind wear white and orange clothing, and a digital clock shows 8:45 at the right edge.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at an open event ground lit by floodlights and strings of small lights, with a crowd of seated and standing people behind a barrier. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and a garland of white flowers and yellow beads sits on a raised platform and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who has his hands pressed together. A younger man with long wavy hair, a white kurta and an orange shawl stands beside them, resting a hand on the kneeling devotee's shoulder. A woman in yellow sits at the lower left edge, and a digital weighing scale display is visible at the right. The orange-robed figure's appearance is consistent with a person, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm, so the presence is marked unsure.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at a crowded open-air venue lit by string lights. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, wearing a white flower garland and a chain of yellow-orange beads, sits to the right and extends a hand to bless a young girl. The girl wears a red-and-cream dress and a small tilak on her forehead, her palms pressed together in prayer. Beside her a man in glasses and a light checked shirt sits with a hand on her shoulder. Behind them a younger man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala touches the girl's head. Many devotees in white and bright clothing fill the background, seated and standing, with a red-and-white banner decorated with small flags above them. A digital clock sits on the right edge.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.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at an open gathering. A bearded man in an orange turban, orange robe and white garland with yellow fruit-shaped beads sits on a raised seat and places his hand on the head of a seated woman in a blue blouse, who holds fruit and flowers. A man in white shirt and a woman in yellow kneel or sit close by, with a digital clock showing 7:57 at right. Behind them, a large crowd in white and colourful clothes stands along a barricade under strings of lights and orange flags. A kalasha-like offering of fruit and flowers lies on the seat.2010-02-18Evening outdoor event photographed at night under string lights with orange pennants. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe, wearing a white flower garland and beaded yellow-and-amber necklace, reaches forward to place a red thread or mala over the head of a young child in a grey-and-white patterned dress. A man in a white shirt kneels with head bowed in front of the child, a woman in an orange sari stands beside, and a man in white with a beaded mala waits nearby. Behind them a large crowd of people in white clothing stands along bamboo barriers. A digital clock displays 7:15 at right.2010-02-18Night-time outdoor darshan event with a crowd of devotees behind metal barricades and string lights overhead. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron turban and sleeveless orange robe, wearing a white floral garland with orange fruit beads, is being approached by devotees. A young man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands beside him, while an older man in white and a woman in a yellow top bend forward with hands extended. A digital display on the right shows the number 755.2010-02-18Night darshan at an outdoor evening event with string lights and orange flags in the background. In the right foreground a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a white and pink flower garland and a garland of yellow fruit across the shoulder, reaches forward to hand a yellow fruit to a woman in a white sari with a black beaded mala who is bending toward him. Around them stand men in white shirts, a woman in a white sari, and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala crouching in the lower left. Rows of blue and white plastic chairs and a crowd of white-clad devotees fill the background. A digital clock is visible at the right edge.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan scene with rows of blue and red plastic chairs and a crowd of people in white clothes behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a white and pink flower garland and a large yellow-beaded garland, places his hand on the head of a woman in a white sari with a black beaded mala. A man in white kneels beside her, and another man in white leans in at the lower left. Strings of small flags and lights decorate the background, and a digital display with orange text sits at the right edge. The orange-robed figure with turban and distinctive garlands has cues consistent with the candidate, though the identification is uncertain.2010-02-18Night 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.2010-02-18Night 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.2010-02-18