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Outdoor stage event with a large crowd of people in white clothing behind a rope barrier, rows of red, blue and white plastic chairs, and flower garlands along the stage edge. On a yellow-cushioned platform in the foreground, a person in a bright orange turban and orange robes stands and places a hand on the head of an elderly bearded man with white hair and glasses, who wears an orange robe and presses his palms together in greeting. A second person in an orange robe sits nearby. Palm trees and orange flags appear in the background.

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Outdoor event at dusk with a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees behind bamboo barriers and rows of blue and red plastic chairs. In the foreground, a long-bearded elderly man in orange robes and glasses sits and gestures with his hands, while beside him a figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless garment and long dark hair sits on an orange raised seat with an ornate orange backrest. Another person in orange robes sits nearby, and a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace watches. Saffron flags, a white bus, palm trees and a coconut bunch frame the scene.2010-02-18Outdoor darshan scene at dusk with a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees behind blue and red plastic chairs. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless orange robe sits cross-legged on a yellow-and-orange raised seat, with long dark hair down the back and a rudraksha-style mala in hand, receiving devotees. Beside him stands another person in orange robes with a tilak. A man in a white shirt bends forward toward the seat, and devotees in white and maroon kneel or lean in. Behind them, a white van, palm trees, orange flags and a low building with an orange-trimmed roof complete the setting. Visible people number roughly 21-100.2010-02-18Outdoor darshan at a large open-air gathering under palm trees with orange pennants. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised orange-cushioned platform, reaching out to touch the forehead of a woman in a maroon patterned top with gold bangles, her hands pressed together in namaskar. Nearby an older man in cream clothes and a bald man in dark clothes lean in with hands held out. A crowd of people in white and colourful saris and kurtas fills the background, with plastic chairs in blue and red and a white motorhome parked behind. Two girls in the foreground watch, one in a blue top and one in a yellow dress with a braid.2010-02-18Outdoor evening darshan at a large open-air gathering. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, long dark hair swept back, sits on an orange-cushioned dais and reaches out with a hand to a kneeling older man in a white shirt and white shawl, who smiles and leans forward with folded hands. Beside them a younger man in an orange robe sits at the right edge. Behind, a dense crowd of people in white clothes, some wearing yellow shawls, fills the grounds, with blue and red plastic chairs at left, orange pennants, a white van, palm trees and a lit lamp post in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor photo at an evening festival gathering with a large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white behind barricades. In the foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits on a yellow-cushioned seat, holding a rudraksha mala, while a second person in orange robes with long dark hair stands beside them. A man in a maroon patterned shirt and a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala reach toward the seated figure. A white-clad figure with long hair stands at the upper right, and a red-lidded box with flowers sits in the foreground. Palm trees, orange flags and a white caravan are visible in the background. The seated figure has long dark hair and no visible crown, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm a specific identity.2010-02-18Outdoor darshan at an open-air gathering with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind wooden barriers and palm trees, orange flags and a white van in the background. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat and gestures toward a woman in an orange sari with gold earrings and necklace who is speaking to him. Beside her a man in a black-and-white striped shirt holds a young child in a pink outfit. On the left, an orange-robed elder with white hair bends forward, and a man in white with a yellow scarf stands nearby. A small lamp flame glows at the right edge. a person is seated on the throne-like seat, identified by orange turban, saffron robe, long hair and rudraksha mala.2010-02-18Night outdoor event lit by floodlights. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with a rudraksha-style mala, places a palm on the forehead of an older devotee, a white-haired woman in a light blue sari with glasses and a beaded necklace, while an older man in glasses and a striped shirt bows with his hands clasped. Behind them, men in white kurtas wear saffron-orange shawls, one with a rudraksha mala, and a cameraman in white films the blessing. A red tray with gold-coloured items sits at the right edge, and the crowd fills the background.2010-02-16January 03 20122012-01-03Outdoor festival scene under a white and blue tented pavilion draped with pink fabric and garlands. A long-haired man in a cream dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered shawl stands on the right, placing his hand on the forehead of a white-haired man in a cream checked kurta who bows with hands joined. Behind them a saffron-robed man with a long grey beard and beaded garland stands beside a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A woman in white with folded hands kneels on the left. Ornate gold and red offerings and marigold and rose garlands fill the foreground beside a golden decorative pot, and a crowd of devotees in white and orange sits behind the rows of red-cushioned seating.2009-01-01Outdoor festival scene at dusk on a raised platform. In the right foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange drape with long dark swept-back hair sits on a yellow-cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch the shoulder of a man in a white vest with a yellow-and-green marigold garland. Beside him, a young man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a hand on the garlanded man. A large crowd in white clothing stands behind a barrier, with blue and red plastic chairs in front. Tall palms, orange flags, a banana plant with hanging coconuts, a white canopy and stage lights frame the scene.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor gathering at the Pattanam inauguration. In the left foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban with yellow trim sits on a white raised seat and reaches out, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothing with palms pressed together. Behind them a dense crowd of men and women in white shirts, saris and colourful garments stands under trees, with a tall yellow and blue decorated pole and a bamboo frame visible. Fruit and small offerings rest near the kneeling devotee.2008-07-28Outdoor evening event at night with string lights and a white tent overhead. A bearded man in orange robes and an orange headwrap, with a red rudraksha-style bead bracelet and red-and-yellow flower garlands, sits on a red zebra-patterned cushioned throne and extends his hand to bless a bowing older man in white who kneels before him. Behind, a second person in orange garments with a garland sits on a red cushioned seat, and orange-robed attendants stand nearby. A large crowd of devotees in white and striped shirts surrounds the dais, some with garlands, and a white van is parked in the background.2012-09-29 +1 copies