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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Outdoor darshan at an open ground in the evening, with a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees behind a barrier and rows of blue and red chairs. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron/orange turban and saffron robe, sitting on an orange-cushioned throne-like seat, places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a pink shirt, while a young attendant in white with a yellow shawl stands beside them. Two women in orange and a girl in a yellow top with a long braid are in front, with palms pressed together. Orange flags and palm trees line the background, with a white van and a cooler at the right. a person appearance cues are present but uncertain, so the figure is described by role only.2010-02-18A photograph of an outdoor festival crowd at dusk, with a large crowd of devotees filling the open ground under palm trees. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron turban and sleeveless orange garment, with long hair, reaches forward to touch the chest of a small child in an orange outfit. Beside them a smiling woman in a white sari with a black mala necklace and jewelry watches, and another woman in white stands nearby. Behind, many people in white and light clothing fill the grounds; a large orange-framed portrait banner hangs on a pole and stage lights glow in the distance.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 21-100.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at a large open ground lit by floodlights, with a dense crowd standing behind barricades. In the foreground, a figure in saffron clothing, an orange turban and a white and yellow flower garland touches the forehead of a woman in orange with folded hands and glasses, while a man in a striped shirt watches. A banner with a portrait of a saffron-clad figure is visible in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor evening gathering at a village-style event with a large crowd seated and standing on rows of blue and red plastic chairs under a tent canopy. A tall figure in saffron-orange clothing and a saffron turban, with long swept-back dark hair and a saffron sleeveless top, leans forward to reach toward a seated devotee. The devotee, a man in white with a yellow and white flower garland and a red mark on his forehead, is one of several people in white dhotis and yellow garments nearby. Saffron flags line the background, with palm trees, bright stage lights and a bunch of coconuts hanging from a banana stalk above.2010-02-18Night darshan at an outdoor public satsang. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, leans forward and cups the cheek of a smiling man in a striped shirt, who presses his palms together. Behind them, an older woman in a blue sari with glasses also joins her hands. A bald man in a white dhoti and orange shawl stands at left, and a crowd of seated and standing devotees in white fills the background under orange-lit poles and stage lights. Flowers and a red mala lie on a cushion in the foreground. a person: the orange turban, long hair and mala match the page's description of the teacher, so this is a probable identification from appearance cues.2010-01-10Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Night photograph at an outdoor public gathering. In the foreground a man in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, wearing a white flower garland and rudraksha mala, stands with his back to the camera and extends his arm to touch the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Nearby, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala look on, and a child stands at the edge. Behind them a large crowd in white and bright clothing stands beyond red barriers under strung lights, with fruit and flower offerings on a tray at left. The saffron-clad figure's identity is not established from appearance, so no a person identification is made.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 dusk among tall palm trees of a crowd gathered before an orange-draped ratha or chariot-style platform. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads in his hand, sits on a golden-orange cushioned seat, leaning forward to touch a devotee in white with a yellow shawl. A tray of apples sits in front of the seat. Behind a bamboo barrier, a long line of devotees in white dhotis and colourful clothing stands watching, with a loudspeaker on a stand and a video camera on a tripod at left. Banana bunches hang from a tree at top centre.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.2008-07-28