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A night-time photograph of an outdoor darshan on a raised platform. A seated figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban, with long dark curly hair, faces a devotee in a checked light-green shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste and head bowed. The seated figure's hand rests on the devotee's head in blessing. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a yellow shawl, stand close, and a younger man in orange robes stands at the upper right. In front of the seated figure sits a red tray holding ripe yellow fruit, rudraksha malas and small packets. Blurred crowd and string lights fill the background.

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Night outdoor photo at a large gathering. A figure in saffron-orange clothing with a long orange turban and long dark swept-back hair sits on an orange-cushioned seat, placing a hand on the head of a young man in a grey-brown striped shirt who bows forward. Around them, people in white dhotis and kurtas wear yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. A woman with grey hair and glasses in a white sari stands nearby. Red-lidded trays hold fruit and bangles, and illuminated lights and a crowd fill the background.2010-01-21Night darshan at an outdoor venue lit by floodlights and string lights, with rows of seated devotees in the background. In the foreground a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala draped across the seat, extends a hand in blessing toward a bowed devotee in a white shirt. Other devotees in white and striped shirts gather around, some holding fruit and a mala, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at left. A man in an orange robe with long hair stands behind a seat at right, and a tray of fruit and a ceremonial staff sit at the edge of the platform.2010-01-19Night outdoor darshan event with a large crowd behind a raised orange-cushioned seat. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair, places a hand on the head of a man in white kurta with rudraksha mala who bows with palms joined. Nearby a woman in a pink patterned sari with a mala holds her hands in anjali, a man in white with a yellow shawl stands behind, and a tray of red apples sits in front. Strings of lights and tall decorative towers glow in the background.2010-01-22Night outdoor darshan at a large gathering. In the right foreground a figure in saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange turban places a hand on the head of a man in white shirt and grey trousers with folded hands, who bows forward. Behind him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and other white-clad devotees stand close. At the lower right a red-and-gold tray holds fruit and offerings. Lit pillars with string lights and a crowd of seated devotees fill the background.2010-01-20Night darshan at an outdoor event. A figure seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and places his palm on the bowed head of an elderly man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them a younger man in an orange robe stands on the dais, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside the devotee. Crowds of onlookers and a woman in orange sari stand in the foreground. On the dais table sit a plate of apples, a tray of wrapped sweets, and a box of rudraksha malas. Warm lights and strings of coloured bulbs decorate the background.2010-01-19January 21 20102010-01-21Night outdoor darshan scene with illuminated light towers and a large crowd behind. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with long dark curly hair, reaches out to touch the forehead of a middle-aged man in a grey shirt who has his palms pressed together in greeting. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in an orange robe stands at the right on a raised dais. A woman in a white top with a yellow shawl is at the lower left, and a red-and-gold tray holding fruit and offerings sits in the lower foreground. Festive lights and flowers decorate the stage area.2010-01-20Night outdoor event with colourful string lights on tall towers behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits at center-right, with long dark wavy hair and a bare right arm, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a blue patterned top. A man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and other men in white and light shirts watch behind. A second saffron-robed person with swept-back hair stands at upper right, and a wooden platform holds fruit and offerings at lower left. Copyright overlay is visible on the photo.2010-01-20January 22 20102010-01-22Night photograph of an outdoor darshan event lit by stage lights and multicoloured string lights. A figure seated at the front, wearing a bright orange turban, sleeveless orange top and orange drape, with long curly hair, extends one hand outward in a blessing gesture toward devotees. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, and men in a striped shirt crowd close. In the foreground a red wooden tray holds apples and sweets, with rudraksha beads beside it. A second person in an orange robe stands at the right edge.2010-01-20Night outdoor darshan at a large event ground lit by tall illuminated light towers. In the foreground, a figure in saffron with a saffron-and-orange turban and long curly hair sits on a raised seat draped in orange cloth, extending a hand toward a man in a striped pink-and-white shirt who stands with his hands folded. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and long orange-red stole stands near the seat, and another devotee in a striped polo and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand nearby. A figure in an orange robe stands at the right edge of the seat, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits in front. A large crowd sits on mats in the background, many wearing white or yellow.2010-01-19Night outdoor satsang at a Bhagavad Gita event. A seated person in an orange sleeveless top and orange turban raises a hand in blessing over a man with bowed head and folded hands, while another man leans in embracing him from behind. Around them stand devotees in white shirts, saffron-orange shawls and an orange robe, a young man with long hair and a rudraksha-style mala at left, and a young girl in a yellow hair ribbon at lower left. Orange flags and a banner line the background, with plastic chairs and white lights overhead. Visible people number about eight to ten.2010-02-16