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Outdoor evening darshan at a large open-air gathering. A figure in orange clothing with a saffron turban and long dark hair sits on an orange-cushioned seat, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling young woman in a dark top and yellow-trimmed garment. Other devotees crowd around, some with hands raised and bowed heads. Behind them a sea of people in white and light clothing sits on blue and white chairs under palm trees and orange pennants. A white RV-style vehicle, a white portable air cooler and a building with a white facade are visible in the background. Orange and red decorative elements line the stage area.

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Outdoor darshan at dusk with a large crowd of devotees, many in white clothes and some in yellow shawls, seated on blue and red plastic chairs under strings of orange flags. On an orange-upholstered raised seat at right, a person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless garment places a hand on the forehead of a bare-chested devotee wearing a white dhoti and marigold garland, who holds his palms together. Another devotee in a white dhoti and yellow shawl sits beside him. A white van and palm trees stand in the background.2010-02-18Outdoor evening gathering with a large crowd of devotees, many in white, seated on rows of blue and red plastic chairs. In the right foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an orange-cushioned seat and lays a hand on the head of a seated man wearing a white vest and a garland of yellow and white flowers. Nearby, women in white saris and a woman in red sit among the crowd, and a woman in a yellow shawl is seen at lower left. Behind them are a white coach-style vehicle, orange pennants strung between palm trees, and a small white building with orange trim. A red-and-gold offering tray sits in the lower foreground.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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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 photograph at dusk of a procession or public darshan. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange robe with long swept-back hair stands on an orange-cushioned raised platform, reaching out to touch the head of a small child in an orange shirt held by a smiling woman in a white sari with gold-toned necklaces. Behind them, another person in orange stands on the platform. Below, seated women in white and red saris and a young woman in yellow watch. Behind, a large crowd of people in white and light clothing fills the road, with plastic chairs in red and blue, orange flags, palm trees, a white bus, and a row of street lights along the roadside.2010-02-18Outdoor evening darshan at a crowded open ground lined with palm trees and a white RV-style vehicle behind. In the right foreground, a sannyasi in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a saffron-draped elevated seat, raising one hand in blessing toward a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala. A woman in white with folded palms bows before them, and a red-lidded box of offerings sits at the lower edge. Dozens of seated white-clad devotees and a large crowd fill the background, with red plastic chairs and orange flags visible.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered at an evening event with orange flags and palm trees behind. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt kneels with his head bowed while a standing figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless orange robe places a hand on his head in blessing. This blessing figure has long dark hair, a rudraksha mala, and sits on an orange-cushioned dais. Nearby, a woman in a white sari holds a small child in an orange outfit, and a man in a white garment with a yellow shawl stands behind. Other devotees in white and colourful clothes fill the crowd, and a white van is parked in the background.2010-02-18Outdoors at an evening darshan event, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on an orange-cushioned seat, smiling as he touches the head of a man in white who is bowing with palms pressed together and holding a paper. A man in a white shirt and yellow shawl stands nearby, and a child in a plaid shirt watches. Behind them, a large crowd of white-clad people fills the grounds, with palm trees, orange pennants, a white van and a yellow building in the background. a person candidate appearance is uncertain, so the label is unsure.2010-02-18Outdoor darshan scene at an open ground lined with palm trees and orange flags. A figure seated on a raised orange-and-yellow platform wears an orange turban, orange robe and a long dark braid, and extends a hand in blessing toward a woman in a teal sari with braided hair who is folding her hands. Beside them a man in white shirt and eyeglasses leans in, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. A large crowd of white-clad devotees fills the background, with a white van and a low school-style building beyond.2010-02-18Outdoor darshan event on an orange-draped platform. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long swept-back hair and a saffron wrap, leans forward smiling and touches a newborn held by a young woman in an orange sari. An elderly man in a white shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside them, and a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and a mala watches. Crowds in white clothes fill the ground behind, with a white van and a white air cooler on the right. A woman with a braid in a yellow top sits in the lower left foreground.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 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.2010-02-18