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Night outdoor darshan at a large open-air gathering. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and matching yellow-orange robe, wearing a white and yellow flower garland, sits on a yellow-draped raised seat and extends a hand toward the crowd. Beside and behind them, another saffron-robed person stands. Devotees in white and cream clothes press close, a smiling woman in white with a red bindi reaches out, and a young girl and a baby are held forward. A red tray with pineapples and fruit sits at the lower edge. Behind the crowd, rows of blue chairs, orange and string lights, and palm trees fill the scene.

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Night photograph of an outdoor gathering with rows of blue and red plastic chairs and a large crowd of mostly white-clad attendees in the background, with string lights and orange flags overhead. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, wearing a white and pink garland and a large gold-yellow bead necklace, sits on a decorated yellow-cushioned seat and reaches out to touch a baby held by a smiling woman in a light green sari and a dark-robed devotee. Several men in white shirts and a woman in yellow dupatta stand close around the seat, with fruit and a flower arrangement at the edge of the platform.2010-02-18Outdoor evening event lit by tall lamps and strings of small lights, with banana plants and a tented stage behind. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a large white flower garland, reaches out to a small child in a yellow outfit held by a man in white. Nearby, a woman in an orange top with gold necklace sits with her back to the camera. Men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand around, and a silver tray holds fruit, apples and bananas, with coins and flowers. a person is identified from the long hair and orange turban with garland, and the figure is in_person.2010-01-08Night outdoor photo of a large crowd of devotees, many in white, gathered behind barricades. In the foreground a figure in an orange-yellow turban and sleeveless yellow-orange garment, wearing a white and pink flower garland strung with yellow beads and a rudraksha mala, extends hands toward devotees. Nearby, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a green sari with glasses hold up yellow fruit with palms pressed together. Other devotees kneel and sit on blue plastic chairs under string lights and a tree.2010-02-18Night outdoor event with white tent canopies and string lights overhead. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a large white flower garland sits on a raised yellow-cushioned seat at right, holding a pineapple and reaching toward devotees; plates of apples and sweets sit on the table beside him. A woman in an orange garment with a gold necklace and a crowd of devotees, including young women in yellow, pink and white saris and people with folded hands, press toward him. Behind them, many white-clad attendees fill rows of chairs. Several people in orange and white clothing and rudraksha malas appear in the crowd. The seated figure in orange with a long swept-back hairstyle and distinctive ornaments is a person candidate, shown in person, with the appearance-based label applied.2010-01-08November 16 20052005-11-16Night outdoor gathering with a crowd of devotees pressing toward a raised seat. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and white flower garland sits on a golden-cushioned throne at right, holding a pineapple-like fruit offered by devotees. Several devotees with folded hands or offering hands stand close, including a woman in a white sari and rudraksha beads and a younger girl in a pink top. A tray of apples and sweets sits on the throne table. A foreground figure in orange robe with long hair faces away. Strings of lights and banana plants decorate the open ground behind, with white-clad people and folding chairs. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange turban, orange robe, garland and rudraksha-style beads is an appearance-based candidate, presented in person.2010-01-08Night photograph at an outdoor evening event with bright stage lights and a dense crowd behind a barrier. In the foreground a seated figure in a yellow-cushioned chair wears an orange turban, orange shawl and a white jasmine garland, and extends an arm to people reaching toward him. Beside him stands a younger man in an orange robe with a gold beaded necklace. A bald man in orange robe sits in the lower left. On a red-draped table are a steel tray of apples and a folded red and gold cloth. Behind is a large banner with a portrait and printed Tamil text. Several people in white and orange surround the seat, with a few people in white shirts to the right.2010-01-08Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of men in white and onlookers behind a barrier, lit by string lights and strings of small flags. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange clothing and a saffron turban, wearing a white flower garland with round yellow beads, is handing a yellow fruit to a woman in a green patterned sari with glasses and a red bindi. Beside her a man in a blue striped shirt and a man with long wavy hair in a white shirt with an orange shawl look on. Plastic chairs and a few other people sit at the edge of the frame.2010-02-18Night outdoor gathering in front of a large crowd, with many people in white and light-coloured shirts, saris and kurtas. An orange-and-white canopy is decorated with banana trunks, green coconuts and yellow fruit. On the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban, wearing a long garland of white and orange flowers, stands on a raised platform. Another man in white with a red-and-gold shawl stands beside him. Floodlights illuminate the scene. Many people in the crowd are reaching out or raising hands toward the platform.2005-11-16Night outdoor darshan at a large festival ground with bright stage lights and rows of blue and red plastic chairs filled with a dense crowd. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with a long cord of yellow beads and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on a raised yellow platform; a lone attendant in orange robe stands behind him at right. Devotees crowd close: a woman in cream sari at left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti touching the figure's forehead, young girls in yellow, purple and orange dresses reaching forward. Fruits including apples and pineapples and a white cloth lie on the platform edge, with orange flags and strings of lights overhead.2010-02-18Night outdoor event with bright floodlights and orange pennants strung overhead. In the right foreground, a man in an orange turban and orange clothing, seen from behind, is draped with a large garland of white and pink flowers and receives offerings. Long-haired young men in white garments stand beside him. Several women in front, one in a white sari with a red bindi and folding her hands in namaskar, and others in purple and pink saris, gather close to the garland-wearing figure. Rows of white-clad people and blue and red plastic chairs fill the background behind wooden barricades.2010-02-18November 16 20052005-11-16