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Night-time darshan at an outdoor event with a crowd behind. A figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long dark hair, reaches out and touches the forehead of an elderly bald man in white shirt and glasses who presses his palms together in greeting; he wears a rudraksha mala. Beside him a woman in an orange sari holds a small child in a yellow-green sweater, and a woman with flowers in her hair stands nearby. Other devotees in white and yellow shawls and orange clothing watch. Strings of coloured lights glow at the top left. A faint circular logo appears in the upper left corner.

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January 22 20102010-01-22A night-time photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange garment, with a red tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the crown of a bald, grey-bearded man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Around them stand several onlookers in white and cream shirts, one wearing an orange shawl, with bright coloured lights glowing in the background. A tall, swept-back long hair and ceremonial orange attire are visible, but the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the presiding figure is described by role as a giver of blessing. Several more people are visible in the crowd behind them.2010-01-20Night photo at an outdoor darshan. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and an orange turban, with long dark curly hair, stands on the right, smiling and extending her right hand toward a bald older man in a striped light-blue shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a crowd of young men and women in white and cream shirts, some with orange shawls, watches; blurred warm lights glow in the background.2010-01-20Night outdoor event with a crowd behind a stage area. A figure in an orange turban and orange garment, with long dark hair, reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, while a woman in a white sari with a dark border and other devotees with folded hands kneel nearby. Behind them, people in white and yellow stand, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Fruit, a metal bowl and orange cloth sit on a table at left. The turbaned figure appears to be a person (orange turban, long hair, saffron clothing) giving blessing to devotees, but the appearance is not definitive. Several people are visible.2010-01-09 +1 copiesNight-time darshan outdoors under bright floodlights, with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and sarees pressing in. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban and an orange sleeveless robe, sits on a raised platform with his right hand resting on the head of a man in white bowing before him; he appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by his long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robe. Nearby, a woman in an orange and gold saree bows with her hands together, a gray-haired woman in a beige top sits in the foreground, and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl looks on. Fruits, apples and a small offering tray sit in front of the seated figure. Several men in white shirts stand behind, some with folded hands.2010-02-17Evening outdoor darshan scene with a crowd of devotees. A figure in an orange saffron turban, orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back dark hair sits and extends a hand in blessing toward a kneeling older woman with short white hair, glasses, a gold-trimmed beige sari and a beaded necklace, who presses her palms together. Beside her, a smiling man in white kurta holds his hands together in greeting, and a grey-haired man in white leans forward with his head lowered. Behind them, people in white kurtas and an orange-clad attendant stand near a table with fruit and red cloth. Additional onlookers and a child are visible in the background under evening lights.2010-02-17Night photograph of a darshan at an outdoor stage lit by a floodlight. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe and an orange turban, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt, who leans forward. Beside him an older woman with white hair and reading glasses, wearing a beige top and a red-brown bead necklace, sits with her back to the camera. Behind them several men in white shirts, some with red or orange shawls, and a young man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and beaded necklace look on. Stage drapery and lights are visible at the edges.2010-02-17Night-time darshan scene at an outdoor event lit by coloured lights in the background. In the foreground, a figure wearing an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair places a hand on the head of a smiling man in a white shirt who bows forward with hands joined. Beside them, a woman in an orange sari and glasses with a red bindi stands near a wooden tray holding apples and offerings. Other devotees in white shirts and orange clothing, including a man with a rudraksha mala, stand around the crowd. Wooden offering boxes with fruit sit in the lower foreground.2010-01-20A nighttime darshan scene with a crowd of devotees gathered closely around a figure in saffron. A man in a saffron turban and wrap with long, curly hair places his hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt, while the boy looks forward with a rudraksha-like cord visible at his neck. Other men in pink, green and white shirts, one in an orange wrap at the right, stand around them. Behind the group are rows of lit bulbs and a red-cloth offering tray. Two to three people in the crowd have a mobile or microphone in hand at the edge of the frame. The setting appears to be a large outdoor hall at night.2010-01-20Night outdoor event lit by floodlights. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with a rudraksha-style mala, places a palm on the forehead of an older devotee, a white-haired woman in a light blue sari with glasses and a beaded necklace, while an older man in glasses and a striped shirt bows with his hands clasped. Behind them, men in white kurtas wear saffron-orange shawls, one with a rudraksha mala, and a cameraman in white films the blessing. A red tray with gold-coloured items sits at the right edge, and the crowd fills the background.2010-02-16Night outdoor event with rows of empty folding chairs and illuminated colourful light towers behind. A woman in an orange wrap and orange turban stands at right, in an orange sleeveless top, holding a long rudraksha mala and placing it over the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in orange robes stands near a table with microphone and bundles of rudraksha malas. Several women and men in white shirts, one with a yellow shawl, and women in orange and red saris with flower garlands in their hair gather around. Devotees receive darshan in a crowded outdoor satsang setting.2010-01-19January 22 20102010-01-22