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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor evening darshan at a Seeragapadi event. A man in a bright orange turban and orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned seat, smiling broadly and reaching toward a baby held by a seated devotee in a red shirt. Behind him a man in white with yellow cloth and a rudraksha mala leans in, while a crowd of devotees in white, yellow and red sits on blue and red plastic chairs. A white van and a stage area with orange flags and palm trees appear in the background, and a cooler unit sits at the right edge. The orange-clad figure is a person in person, identified by the orange turban and saffron robe seated on the dais during the darshan.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 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 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 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.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.2010-02-18A 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 evening darshan at night under string lights and tall palm trees. In the foreground a man in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange-yellow dhoti, wearing a white flower garland with pink flowers, stands on a raised platform and reaches out his right hand to bless a small child held by a woman. Beside him a woman in a blue blouse and dark blue-striped sari with gold jewellery holds her hands together in prayer, and a woman in a white sari with a dark bindi watches. Behind them a large crowd of devotees, many in white clothes, fills the grounds, with bananas hanging on the left and garlanded items at the lower left.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-time outdoor event with floodlights and a crane-mounted camera above a large seated crowd. In the foreground, a man in a white turban, white dhoti and gold ornaments, seated on a flower-decorated raised seat with garlands of yellow and red blooms, extends his right hand in blessing toward a kneeling woman in a white sari with an orange-red shawl. Behind her, other women in white and orange shawls kneel, and a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands at left with hands joined. A bald man in a white garment is at right edge. The figure in the turban shows a sandalwood mark on the forehead and wears a rudraksha-style garland, with distinctive ornate gold chains; the appearance is consistent with a probable Swamiji, seated to bestow blessings. Several rows of devotees and plastic chairs fill the background, with a banner visible at right.2010-12-29Night outdoor event photographed from a low angle, with stage lights glowing at top left and a crowd of many people behind. In the foreground right, a smiling man in a bright orange turban and orange robe sits on an orange-draped seat, reaching to hand a small item. Beside him sits a bowl of red apples and a wooden box holding oranges and folded pink currency notes. A woman in a yellow shawl with a long braid sits at lower left. Other devotees in white and orange stand and sit around, and an attendant in orange with a shaved head and glasses appears at upper right.2010-01-09A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on an orange-cushioned seat holding a small baby wrapped in an orange-and-white cloth, with a pacifier-like object nearby. He wears a gold necklace and a red forehead mark. Around him stand men in white kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, women in white saris, and a man in orange robes holding papers and a microphone at right, with another man's hands pressed together in greeting at the right edge. Palm fronds, a thatched shelter and an orange canopy frame the outdoor scene, with a brass plate and tumbler in the foreground. The man in saffron with long hair and gold necklace matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues, presented here as a seated figure blessing an infant.2008-12-24