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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.

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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.2010-02-18Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Nighttime 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.2010-01-08Evening outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white. Around them devotees stand and sit in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a green sari with gold necklace and jasmine in her hair presses her palms together. A white umbrella and a white-draped seat are visible at right.2008-05-09Outdoor evening event with a large crowd of mostly white-clad devotees seated and standing on blue and red plastic chairs before a stage. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban sits on a raised orange-draped platform, extending a hand toward a woman in white with a yellow shawl who is bending forward. Other people in white and yellow clothing sit beside them, and a rudraksha mala is visible on one woman. Orange flags and coconut palms frame the scene, with a floodlight and an air cooler at right.2010-02-18Night outdoor event with a crowd of many people, mostly men and women in white shirts, white sarees and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards, gathered before a stage. On the stage, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange garment wears a long garland of white and orange flowers and beads, and extends an arm toward a man in a white shirt who is bowing with hands pressed together. Behind the seated figure stands another man in white. The stage has an orange and white canopy with a bunch of green coconuts and banana stalks hanging from the pole, a maroon draped backdrop, and floodlights illuminating the scene.2005-11-16Night 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.2010-02-18Photograph of an evening gathering with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with hands raised in greeting or folded in reverence. On the right, a long-haired figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with dark rudraksha mala beads around the neck, sits on a white-covered seat and extends one hand toward a younger man in orange with a red tilak and beads. A grey-haired man in a white shirt and beaded mala stands nearby. The figure's long swept hair, orange turban and orange robes match the appearance cues associated with Swamiji, so this is a probable identification based on appearance alone.2008-05-09Outdoor 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.2010-02-18Night outdoor darshan at a Brahmotsavam event under bright overhead lights and strings of flowers and small lamps. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban wears a long white jasmine garland and sits on a raised seat with a white cushion. Another person in orange stands behind the seat, and a hand is extended to bless a older man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. A younger woman in white with a red blouse and a man in orange hold their hands together nearby. In front, a steel tray holds bananas, apples, loose currency notes and sweets. Standing spectators in white clothes fill the background, with banana plants and a sign visible behind them. Swamiji (probable) is identifiable by the orange turban, long hair, white garland and saffron robes, seated as the honoured guest giving darshan.2010-01-08Night 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.2010-02-18Night photograph of an outdoor satsang with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis. A seated figure in an orange-saffron turban, orange robe and a long swept-back hair style sits on a cushioned throne-like seat with rudraksha malas hanging from the neck; a rudraksha mala and a wooden box with red and white offerings sit in front in the lower right. A devotee in a maroon checked shirt and white cloth presses forward and is being approached by a man in white, while a woman in white with a yellow scarf sits in the lower left. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the upper right and string lights illuminate the background.2010-02-16