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Night 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.

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Evening 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 outdoor darshan at a crowded ground lit by overhead lamps and strung bunting. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white-and-pink flower garland with gold-coloured round beads, sits on a raised seat at right, with a scale display and fruit beside him. In front, a young girl with a pink hairband bows her head while a man in a white shirt and a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala place hands on her. Other devotees in white and light clothing stand and sit behind, with blue chairs visible in the background.2010-02-18Night 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 757.2010-02-18Night 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 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 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 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 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.2010-02-18Night 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 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 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.2010-02-18Night 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.2010-02-18