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Outdoor 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.

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Outdoor festival scene at dusk on a raised platform. In the right foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange drape with long dark swept-back hair sits on a yellow-cushioned seat, reaching forward to touch the shoulder of a man in a white vest with a yellow-and-green marigold garland. Beside him, a young man in white with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace holds a hand on the garlanded man. A large crowd in white clothing stands behind a barrier, with blue and red plastic chairs in front. Tall palms, orange flags, a banana plant with hanging coconuts, a white canopy and stage lights frame the scene.2010-02-18Evening outdoor event in a palm-lined open ground with a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees behind plastic chairs. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange sleeveless top sits on a raised orange-draped platform beside a golden item, reaching out to touch a man in a white shirt. Nearby, another man in white with a yellow shawl and a young man in orange robes stand close. Orange flags, a coconut bunch on a palm, a white motorhome and a streetlamp fill 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 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 21-100.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Evening outdoor gathering at night with a large crowd of devotees, many in white dhotis and saris, standing among palm trees and banana leaves. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron turban and orange sleeveless top, wearing a white flower garland, is handing out rudraksha-style beads or malas to women. A woman in a white sari with a red bindi and gold necklace receives them, and another woman in yellow sits nearby. Coconuts hang from a tree at top, and small lights glow overhead.2010-02-18Night photograph at an outdoor darshan. On the right, a figure in an orange-saffron turban and sleeveless saffron robe, wearing a white and pink floral garland and a necklace of large yellow beads, smiles while a young man in white clothes with a saffron shawl and rudraksha mala stands beside him, hands extended. In front, a man in a light blue shirt presses his palms together and bows, with a woman in a yellow top and braided hair kneeling below. Behind them, a large crowd of people in white garments stands and sits among blue and red plastic chairs, with orange flags and string lights 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.2010-02-18Night outdoor satsang with bright stage lights on a tall pole and a draped blue-and-cream canopy at upper right. A person in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised dais at right, with long dark hair, extending one arm toward the crowd. Next to them, a man in an orange robe and orange cloth sits near a brass vessel and orange-wrapped items. In the foreground and crowd, devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one man in a maroon shirt with hands folded in anjali, and women in white saris watch and reach out. Orange flags line the grounds beyond, and rows of chairs are visible in the dark distance.2010-01-10July 28 20082008-07-28Outdoor 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.2010-02-18