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Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor event lit by floodlights, with orange pennants strung overhead. A figure in a saffron-orange robe, orange turban and a large garland of white flowers and yellow beads sits on a yellow-cushioned seat, raising one hand. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas, crowd around him; a woman in a pale green sari holds a baby toward him and another woman in white reaches in. Fruit including pineapples and a red tray with offerings sit in the foreground.

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Night 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 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.2010-02-18October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesNighttime outdoor event with bright stage lights overhead and banana plants and string lights behind. A man in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a white jasmine garland, extends his hand toward a crowd of devotees; a pile of fruit sits on a tray at right. Behind him, another person in orange with a long, dark, swept-back hair and a gold ornament hangs near the lamp. Devotees in white and purple clothes, including an older woman with a child in pink, lean in with raised hands. Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: orange turban, white garland, and orange robe, with the figure offering blessings to devotees.2010-01-08Outdoor evening event at a palm-lined open ground strung with orange flags and lights. A large crowd of mostly white-clad people sits on blue and white plastic chairs and stands behind them. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe sits on an orange-cushioned ratha-style seat, with a flower and fruit offering tray beside him. Men in white shirts and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stand close beside the seat. A banana tree and coconut bunches are at the upper right, and a banner is visible in the background.2010-02-18November 16 20052005-11-16November 16 20052005-11-16November 16 20052005-11-16Night 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 photo of a crowd gathered before a figure seated on a decorated platform draped with white and red-flower garlands. The seated figure wears a bright orange turban and orange robe, with long curly hair, and extends a hand toward a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style mala who bends forward holding a baby in pink and white. Around them women in white saris, one in purple, a girl in purple, and men in white shirts stand or sit close. Many onlookers fill the dark background. Garlands of white jasmine and magenta flowers frame the platform. The appearance-based cues on the seated figure (turban, orange robe, long hair) suggest a person candidate, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-07-27November 16 20052005-11-16Night 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.2005-11-16