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Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor event lit by overhead floodlights, with strings of small orange flags above. In the foreground a figure in an orange turban, orange garment and a long garland of white flowers and yellow beads sits on a raised yellow-cushioned seat, one hand raised in greeting while others reach toward him. Devotees in white shirts and white clothes, some wearing dark beaded necklaces, press close; a woman in white holds an infant wrapped in pink, and a man in a white shirt gestures toward the child. Pineapples sit on a red-and-white tray at the bottom edge. Behind them rows of seated people in white and colourful clothing fill the grounds, with blue chairs visible.

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Outdoor darshan scene in a crowd. A seated figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, wearing a white and red flower garland with orange fruit strung through it, holds a baby in green clothes while an older woman in a white and cream sari with a black beaded necklace leans in and reaches toward the infant. Behind them a young man with long hair, a red shawl and a rudraksha mala watches, and a smiling young woman in cream and orange stands nearby. Other people in white and yellow clothes and a large crowd of spectators fill the background, with palm fronds visible at the upper right.2010-02-18Night outdoor event photographed with bright lamps lighting a dense crowd of men and some women in shirts, saris and dark clothing, many standing and watching toward the right. At right, a raised platform under an orange canopy decorated with green banana stalks and bunches of coconuts. On the platform, a person in orange and saffron robes with an orange turban and white floral garlands sits or stands near flower offerings, while a figure in white clothing stands nearby with hands folded in namaste. Stage lights and a sound setup are visible at the back.2005-11-16Night outdoor darshan at an evening event. In the right foreground a bearded man in an orange-saffron turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, wearing a long white and pink flower garland with large yellow beads, leans forward and gives blessings to devotees. Before him kneel several women in saris and salwar, one wearing a pink and gold sari with a child beside her, and a young man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl. Behind them a large crowd of people in white clothes stands among blue plastic chairs, with orange pennants and strings of lights overhead and palm foliage at the right edge.2010-02-18Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor evening event lit by overhead lamps, with strings of orange and red flags above. In the foreground, a man with long, swept-back hair wears a white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace holds a pineapple. A figure in a bright orange robe and orange turban, wearing a white garland with yellow citrus-like fruits, sits beside them. Several women in yellow and cream saris and a young woman in a yellow top reach toward fruit held out in the crowd, with a man in white behind. Behind them, many people in white clothes sit in rows of blue and red chairs.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at the ashram: a figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, with long swept-back hair and jasmine garlands, leans forward to touch a baby in white held by a smiling woman in a light sari. Around them a large crowd of devotees, many in white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beads, presses close. Garlands of white jasmine and marigold-red flowers lie across the seat in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt sits with his back to the camera. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair, saffron ornate-style dress and a turban, consistent with the a person description, while the devotees are present in person.2008-07-27An outdoor darshan event at dusk with a large crowd of devotees in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas, seated on rows of blue, red and white plastic chairs. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching saffron headwrap leans down from an orange-draped stage or vehicle, with long dark hair, holding hands with a woman in a maroon-and-white sari with a mala who speaks to them. Other devotees in white and yellow shawls surround them, and a few more orange-clad figures are at the edge of the stage. Behind them stand a white motorhome, saffron flags on poles, palm trees and a pink-roofed building under a pale evening sky.2010-02-18Outdoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, bare feet and a zebra-striped cushion, holding a child's hand while a man in an orange robe holds a microphone nearby. A toddler in an orange dress is being blessed while a woman in a white-patterned sari and a man in white shirt look on. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stands beneath a decorated canopy with pink and teal tassels, and a wooden staff topped with a golden finial is held by a man in white at left. A brass vessel and a pink cloth sit near the seat.2008-12-24Photograph of a crowded indoor event at night. A bald man with a vertical white tilak and saffron-orange robes sits on a red patterned cushioned seat, smiling as he touches or blesses a devotee's head with his hand. Around him, devotees press in: a man in a white shirt and glasses wears a rudraksha mala, an older woman in a yellow-and-white sari stands behind, and a uniformed official in khaki with a red sash stands on a raised platform at upper right. A man in a saffron shawl and white kurta at lower right holds an offering near the seat, and small packets or offerings rest on the cloth. a person: the seated saffron-robed man with tilak and rudraksha in the ceremonial seat, the role being a blessing devotee (darshan).2007-09-03Night outdoor event with a crowd of men and women in white and orange behind a rope barrier, lit by string lights. In the foreground, a man in white holds a baby wrapped in an orange cloth. A smiling woman in a white sari with a dark beaded necklace stands beside a long-haired man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a person in an orange turban and orange garment wears a large garland of yellow flowers and pink blooms, with a hand reaching toward the garland. A man in glasses and a checked shirt stands among them.2010-02-18Night outdoor photo of a seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a white tilak on the forehead, his hair swept back, reaching out to place his hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt who holds a small white cloth and a yellow card. Beside him a woman in a white top and orange beaded shawl stands at right, and a woman in a pink saree with a white shawl stands behind. A blue cloth backdrop hangs behind them, a golden ornate object sits in the foreground, and a fan and camera equipment are visible in the background.2015-08-31Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees behind metal barriers under bright floodlights. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe wears a long garland of white flowers, red blossoms and yellow fruit, standing on an orange-draped platform beside a tray of fruit. A man in a white dhoti and shirt reaches toward a bald toddler in a yellow outfit held by a woman in a green blouse. Women in saris and a girl in yellow with a braid are in the front. Another orange-robed figure stands at the far right edge.2010-02-18Outdoor evening crowd scene at a public gathering with a dense audience behind a railing. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban, sleeveless orange robe and white jasmine garland with a pink flower garland leans forward to touch the hand of a small baby in a pink outfit held by a man in a white shirt. Nearby stands a woman with a white-streaked forehead and white sari, a young woman with a red dupatta, and a man in white clothing with a yellow sash and rudraksha mala. Another orange-clad figure stands at upper right.2010-02-18