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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor 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 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 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 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 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 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.2010-02-18Outdoors 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 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 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 evening gathering at a large open field lined with palm trees and tall orange flags, with a dense crowd of people in white, orange and colourful clothing behind a raised platform. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and flowing orange robe sits elevated, one arm extended toward devotees who bow forward. Several devotees kneel close by; a young man in white dhoti wears a flower garland and sandalwood marks, and women in pink, yellow and red saris lean in. A bright floodlight and loudspeaker sit at the left edge, and a bottle and offering trays rest near the platform.2010-02-18Outdoor darshan at dusk in a palm-lined compound with a crowd of white-clad devotees behind plastic chairs and a white motorhome. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned seat and touches the head of a baby wrapped in a blue cloth. Beside him a man in a dark red shirt with a sandalwood mark leans in, a man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands nearby, and a woman in a yellow-trimmed sari and a girl with a yellow flower in her hair watch at the lower left. Saffron flags and a white air cooler are visible at the right edge.2010-02-18