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Night photograph of a crowd gathering at an outdoor ashram event lit by floodlights, with many people in white dress and saffron flags strung above. In the foreground, a man in a white cap and white shirt stands beside a devotee in a teal and white saree who bows her head. A figure in a bright yellow-orange turban and yellow sleeveless garment, with a large white flower garland and a necklace of yellow beads, extends a hand toward a woman in white with an orange shawl. Palm fronds and a decorated roof edge appear at the upper right.

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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 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 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 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.2010-02-18July 27 20082008-07-27Night 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-time photograph at an outdoor satsang. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head-wrap sits on a cream and gold throne-like seat, hand raised and touching the head of a devotee kneeling before him. Nearby, a man in a saffron robe with long hair stands behind the seat. Devotees in white and cream clothing, including women in sarees and braided hair, kneel with hands folded or reaching forward, some holding sweets. In front, a red and orange tray holds rudraksha malas, sweets and small offerings. Floodlights, white chairs and orange banners sit in the background.2010-02-16Night-time outdoor darshan at a Bhagavad Gita event, lit by overhead floodlights with orange banners and rows of seated devotees behind. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and bends forward with hands clasped near a man in a white shirt who leans in, while others in white and orange surround them. A woman in a yellow sari with a braid and a woman in teal, plus a child in a dark shirt, press close. A man in an orange robe stands at right and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stands at left. The figure in orange has distinctive long hair, turban, rudraksha and orange robe, so the person is a person, though the appearance is partly obscured by the crowd.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor darshan with a seated figure in orange clothing and an orange turban, long dark curly hair, bare-armed and sitting cross-legged, extending a hand to a crowd. Around him devotees press close: a man in a blue-and-white checked shirt with his hands raised, a boy in a bright blue t-shirt, a young man in white with a red-and-orange shawl, and women in yellow and pink saris with a small child held in front. Another man in white kurta stands at the right edge, with a second orange-robed attendant behind. Overhead string lights and a crowd fill the background.2010-02-17Night outdoor event with a crowd behind a rope barrier and floodlights overhead. In the right foreground, a man in an orange turban and a sleeveless orange robe wears a long white and orange garland with yellow marigold-style beads and a red flower garland, and stands turned to the side among devotees. In front of him a man in a white shirt and white shawl bends forward toward someone, while another man in a white shirt stands nearby. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a young girl in yellow are at left, with people in white clothing filling the background. Banana leaves and orange flags appear at the top right.2010-02-18Night outdoor event photographed with bright floodlights and string lights, with a large crowd of men in white shirts and dark trousers filling the ground. In the right foreground, a bearded man in an orange-saffron turban and matching orange robe, with a white flower garland, holds pink flowers and stands beside a striped pole. A uniformed police officer in khaki and a yellow cap stands among spectators, and red plastic chairs are visible on the left. Adjacent sentences tie the appearance cues to the orange-robed figure: turban, robe and garland, consistent with a person presence, but the face is not clear enough to confirm identity. The white-shirted crowd fills the middle ground.2005-11-20November 20 20052005-11-20