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Night 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.

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Night outdoor darshan event with illuminated pillars of coloured lights and a large seated crowd in the background. In the foreground, a person in a white shirt and trousers gestures with open hands toward a seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe, who raises a hand in blessing. Beside them stands a man in an orange robe, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. A woman with dark hair in a ponytail in a yellow shawl is seen from behind at left, and a woman in orange clothing sits at right near a table with fruit, a brass object and a red cloth.2010-01-19January 21 20102010-01-21January 22 20102010-01-22Night photograph of an outdoor darshan event lit by strings of coloured lights on towers. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a saffron turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, rests a hand on the head of a young boy in an orange sleeveless shirt who stands before them with hands clasped. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around, and one man in white reaches toward the boy. In the foreground, a girl in white with a yellow scarf and a younger child sit near red trays holding fruit and ritual items. Crowds of seated devotees fill the background.2010-01-20Night outdoor event with a large crowd behind a raised area lit by tall illuminated pillars. In the foreground, a person in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban with long dark hair touches the forehead of an older man in a striped button-up shirt, who has his hands together in front of him. Around them, people in white clothes with rudraksha malas and yellow shawls stand close, and a woman in white at left holds a tray. Red trays of apples sit in the lower left, and a man in orange at right looks on. The orange-clad figure is a sannyasi-style devotee giving blessing; identity uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-22January 21 20102010-01-21A 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.2010-01-20Night event photograph at an outdoor venue with rows of white chairs and an audience behind a barrier, lit by strings of coloured lights above. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe, with long dark hair, rests a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward with hands pressed together. Around him, young men in white kurtas and yellow shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand close, and a woman in white with a braid watches. Red trays holding apples and flower garlands sit in the foreground. The seated figure is an ordinary devotee-style blessing scene with no clear a person cues, so no appearance-based identification is made.2010-01-22Night 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-time outdoor darshan scene with a crowd and illuminated lights in the background. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a matching orange head wrap places her right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and shorts, whose palms are pressed together in prayer and who has a white tilak mark on his forehead. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one with a yellow shawl. A young man in an orange robe stands at the upper right beside a red tray holding fruit.2010-01-20Night outdoor darshan at a public satsang. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised dais and places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with folded hands. Behind them, a tray of colorful sweets and a red box with rudraksha malas sit on the dais. Two men in white with folded hands wait nearby, another man wears an orange shawl, and a large crowd of devotees in white fills the field under floodlights.2010-01-10Night 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.2010-01-20