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Night photograph at an outdoor darshan. On the right, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and sleeveless saffron robe, wearing a white and pink floral garland and a necklace of large yellow beads, smiles while a young man in white clothes with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside him, hands extended. In front, a man in a light blue shirt presses his palms together and bows, with a woman in a yellow top and braided hair kneeling below. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white garments stands and sits among blue and red plastic chairs, with orange flags and string lights in the background.

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Night outdoor photo at an evening darshan gathering. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange-yellow turban and sleeveless saffron top, wearing a white flower garland with yellow beads, stands with an arm extended toward a devotee. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaste, smiles. Beside her, a young man with long wavy hair wears a white kurta, red shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of white-clad people fill the ground, with seated attendees in blue and red chairs at left, string lights and orange flags overhead.2010-02-18Night outdoor event with a large crowd of white-clad devotees seated and standing behind barricades, with orange pennants and string lights overhead. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and an orange garment with a white and pink flower garland and a large yellow bead necklace extends his hand over the head of a seated devotee in a light blue shirt, who holds a red offering. A man in white with a rudraksha-style mala bows with folded hands in front. Another white-clad attendant stands behind them.2010-02-18Night-time outdoor event with a crowd of mostly white-clad men and women behind blue plastic chairs, with orange flags and string lights on a stage fence. In the foreground a man in a white shirt bows with hands raised while a man in a checked shirt looks on. A long-haired man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala touches a devotee's shoulder. On the right, a woman in a bright yellow-orange sari and orange turban wears a white and pink flower garland with yellow beads and stands beside him.2010-02-18Night outdoor satsang at a Bhagavad Gita event. A seated person in an orange sleeveless top and orange turban raises a hand in blessing over a man with bowed head and folded hands, while another man leans in embracing him from behind. Around them stand devotees in white shirts, saffron-orange shawls and an orange robe, a young man with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala at left, and a young girl in a yellow hair ribbon at lower left. Orange flags and a banner line the background, with plastic chairs and white lights overhead. Visible people number about eight to ten.2010-02-16Night photo at an outdoor event with bright floodlights and a large crowd in white behind. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a bright orange turban and orange garment with long dark wavy hair, and places a hand on the head of a man bending forward in white clothes. To the left, a smiling young man with long dark hair wears white clothes, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and gestures with his hands. Behind, a man with long curly hair wears white with an orange shawl and mala, while a smiling man in a light blue and white top with a red tilak and mala stands nearby. Orange flags are visible in the background.2010-02-16Night outdoor event under floodlights. A man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala sits on a red-cushioned seat, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a plaid shirt who holds a rudraksha mala. Around them stand devotees in white shirts and pale blue shirts, a long-haired young man in white with an orange shawl and mala, and a long-haired young man in orange behind. Two women in red and yellow sarees are at the lower left. Orange drapes and a metal pergola frame the background. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-02-16Night 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 event with a large crowd of devotees, many in white and some in yellow. On a raised stage at right, a smiling man in orange saffron clothing and an orange turban, with long swept-back hair, leans forward and reaches toward a seated young man in a striped shirt who is being touched by him. Nearby, a man in saffron robes with a red shawl and rudraksha-style beads sits near the stage, and another man in orange and white stands at upper right wearing spectacles, an orange robe and a gold necklace. A uniformed police officer stands in the background among the crowd, and stage speakers and lights are visible. Devotees sit on the ground at lower left and center, some with folded hands.2010-01-09Night-time outdoor darshan scene. A smiling man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and a tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange lanyard. Swamiji (probable) is visible through these cues: long hair, orange turban and robe, and rudraksha beads, with the figure giving blessing as a teacher. Behind them, several young men in white shirts and orange lanyards stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers watches. A tray of red fruit sits at the lower right near orange draped fabric and a light stand.2010-02-17Night outdoor satsang at a large gathering. In the foreground a man in a purple shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaste while a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban touches his head in blessing. Beside them, a man in an orange-and-white outfit wearing a rudraksha mala and a tall-haired devotee in white with an orange shawl look on. Behind them, a large audience sits on white chairs under floodlights, with a row of orange pennants along the back. A young woman in a yellow sari and a braided woman stand at the lower left, and a bowl of fruit with apples sits on a table at the bottom right.2010-01-10 +1 copiesNight darshan at an outdoor venue lit by floodlights and string lights, with rows of seated devotees in the background. In the foreground a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala draped across the seat, extends a hand in blessing toward a bowed devotee in a white shirt. Other devotees in white and striped shirts gather around, some holding fruit and a mala, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at left. A man in an orange robe with long hair stands behind a seat at right, and a tray of fruit and a ceremonial staff sit at the edge of the platform.2010-01-19Outdoor evening darshan at night. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas, sits on a raised seat at right, smiling and extending his arm toward a bald older man in white who bends forward with his head lowered. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange sashes stand close, a woman in an orange sari with an orange cord at left, and a grey-haired person in the foreground. Behind them are orange drapes, a tent structure and a white cooler. The seated figure matches the a person candidate by orange turban, long hair and malas, so the appearance-based label is probable, but the face is not used. Photo credit overlay reads Sri Nithyananda Paramahamsa.2010-02-17