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Photo of a crowd at a night darshan event. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long, loose dark hair places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange garments stand close together, a woman in glasses and a red bindi watches, and string lights glow in the background. Some people hold fruit near the bottom of the frame.

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A photograph at a night darshan event. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange top places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Behind a red tray holding apples, another woman in a black patterned outfit and a woman in yellow watch nearby, with a crowd of devotees in the background. Several people wear saffron and orange garments.2010-01-20A photograph of a figure in a bright saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top raises a hand to bless the head of a man in a cream shirt, who bows his head. Around them, several men in white and cream shirts stand or bend in a crowd, some wearing glasses, in a dimly lit hall. The orange-clad figure has long dark hair and a small tattoo on the upper arm, and appears to be giving a blessing, a darshan-style gesture. The figure's identity is not established from appearance.2010-01-22January 20 20102010-01-20Night 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.2010-01-20Night 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.2010-01-22A night-time photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair swept back, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful gesture. Beside him a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and gold wristwatch and watches closely. On the left, an older woman with white hair in a beige top and a woman in glasses and a black-and-white patterned shawl look on. Behind, a young man in an orange robe stands near a stage, and a low table holds a microphone, rudraksha beads and gold-trimmed cushions. A bright stage light is visible above.2010-02-17Night 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.2010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21Night 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.2010-01-19A 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.2010-01-20January 20 20102010-01-20Night-time darshan at an outdoor satsang. A figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala, leans forward and presses his hand to the forehead of a bearded older man in a white shirt and cream dhoti who has his palms pressed together in prayer. Several people stand or sit around them, including a man in a white shirt with a red tilak, and a woman in the lower foreground. Fruit is visible at the right edge and a light and screen are in the background. The orange-robed figure is consistent with Swamiji (probable) from the cues of long swept-back hair, orange turban, orange clothing and rudraksha mala, though the image does not confirm identity.2010-01-10