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Outdoor darshan at an evening gathering with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind barricades. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe and a bright orange turban with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a yellow-cushioned seat, smiling, and holds a rudraksha mala with the hands of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has folded hands and glasses. Beside them stand another man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and a man in white with a yellow shawl and red tilak. An elderly man in white with a white beard waits on the left, and a woman with a braid in a yellow-bordered white sari is at the lower left. A white air cooler and a white van stand in the background, with orange flags and palm trees beyond. The orange-robed figure has long hair, an orange turban and rudraksha-style beads, consistent with the a person cues, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.

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Outdoor evening event with a large crowd of people in white clothing and yellow shawls gathered behind wooden barricades, with palm trees, orange pennants and a white van in the background. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair sits on an orange-cushioned seat, receiving a white cloth or paper from a woman holding a small child. Nearby, a man in white shirt and a woman in yellow shawl look on. a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robe; he is seated and receiving devotees, consistent with darshan.2010-02-18Outdoor darshan scene at an open-air stage with an orange-and-yellow throne. A figure in an orange turban and orange robes with long dark hair sits on the throne, with a rudraksha mala visible, receiving a man in a white vest garlanded with yellow and red flower garlands who holds a coconut-like offering. Behind them a younger man in white with a yellow shawl stands, and a boy and a girl in yellow and white stand at the lower left. A dense crowd in white clothing fills the background among rows of blue and red chairs, with orange flags, a white van and palm trees beyond.2010-02-18Outdoor evening photograph of a large crowd gathered before a raised stage. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits on a yellow-cushioned seat at the right, smiling, with long dark hair. Devotees in white clothes and yellow shawls kneel and sit at the front, one woman in a white sari with a red-bordered hem bends forward toward the seat, and a man in white kneels nearby. Plastic chairs in blue and red fill the foreground, with palm trees, flags and a white cooler behind. A white cloth lies on the seat beside a tray of offerings. a person candidate with turban and orange robe; appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2010-02-18Outdoor festival scene at dusk with a large crowd of white-clad devotees behind orange barricades and a white motorhome in the background. In the foreground a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and a white cloth draped over his lap, sits on an orange-cushioned seat and receives a silver plate of fruit and white flowers from a smiling man in a white shirt. A second man in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and a young man in a yellow shawl with long hair watches. A woman in purple with an orange flower in her hair and a girl in a yellow shawl sit at left. A white air-conditioner unit and orange-and-white patterned fabric stand at right.2010-02-18Outdoor evening gathering on a raised orange-draped platform. A person in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on the right side of the platform, facing a seated devotee in a white dhoti with a garland of yellow and white flowers around his neck. A young man in a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala sits beside them, and a woman in a red blouse and dark-haired devotees in white kneel near the front. Behind them a large crowd in white clothes stands among white and blue plastic chairs, with orange flags strung overhead and palm trees in the background. A white van and a small air cooler sit at the platform's edge.2010-02-18Outdoor evening darshan at a rural ground with palm trees and orange flags. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on an orange padded seat, reaching out to touch the head of a devotee kneeling before him. Devotees in white and yellow clothes, some with garlands and rudraksha beads, cluster around, with a red tray of fruit and sweets at the front. A crowd of many people in white stands behind, with a white van and a building in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor evening procession at a festival site with a large crowd behind a blue-and-red plastic chair barrier. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe with long dark hair and rudraksha beads sits on an ornate orange and gold ratha or palanquin; a person in white and yellow shawl and others in orange and white reach toward him with hands. Palm trees, orange flags and a street lamp are behind. Several people in the crowd wear white, and a white-clad figure leans in from the left. Overlaid faint text reads a copyright notice.2010-02-18Outdoor evening darshan at a large open-air gathering with crowds standing and seated in blue plastic chairs behind barriers. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and orange garment sits on a golden-yellow raised seat, extending a hand toward devotees. Devotees in white and in plain shirts stand close, one man with palms pressed together, and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala is at the left edge. A young man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala leans in, and a girl in yellow and white sits with her braid visible. Fruit and a white cloth lie on the seat, with a portable air cooler and palm trees behind.2010-02-18Outdoor evening gathering with a crowd of devotees in white clothes and garlands. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange-cushioned seat and reaches toward a devotee holding pineapples. Devotees in white and yellow sashes, including a woman in a white sari and a girl in yellow, lean forward to offer fruit. Behind them stand palm trees, orange flags, a white RV, and rows of white and blue chairs. A man in an orange robe stands at the right edge.2010-02-18Outdoor ceremony under a red canopy with tasselled fringe. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, smiles broadly and embraces a devotee in white who wears an orange shawl and bends forward. The embraced man holds a garland of white flowers and red roses. To the left, a man in orange robes holds a tall gold trishul staff and a pair of orange scissors; beside him a smiling young man in orange shawl and white dhoti wears a white tilak. A man in orange robes with red border stands nearby smiling. On the right, women in white saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads watch, and an older man in a white shirt looks on. Orange banners hang in the background.2007-12-30Outdoor evening event at a large open ground filled with a dense crowd of devotees, many dressed in white, with orange flags strung overhead and palm trees behind. In the foreground, a person in an orange sleeveless top and a matching orange turban sits on an orange-cushioned seat or vehicle, smiling toward two young girls being held up by adults, one in a pink checked dress and one in a white dress with ruffles. Apples sit on a red tray in the lower left, and a white-clad volunteer in a yellow shawl stands at the left edge. A white van and a small building appear in the background. Visible clothing is orange and saffron for the seated figure and white for much of the crowd.2010-02-18July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copies