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A dense crowd of devotees gathers under a tented hall decorated with orange flower strings, paper cones and tall cylindrical pillars painted with bird motifs. A central man in an orange garment with a white garland extends his arm toward the crowd while people in white clothes press forward with hands raised. Several men in white shirts stand along the back, some with hands folded in namaste. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in orange pass near the front, and a framed photograph hangs on the wall beside a wall of text. A few people nearby wear white mundus and orange saris, with flower adornments in the hair.

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A crowded indoor scene in a decorated hall with white walls, hanging orange flower strings and star-shaped paper decorations, and painted pillars with bird and floral motifs. A young man with short dark hair, wearing an orange robe and a white and red garland, stands at the centre smiling while devotees press around him. Beside him a bearded man with long curly hair wears an orange robe, and a younger man in a yellow shirt has a white tilak on his forehead. Many people in white shirts, orange and pink clothing surround them, some with hands raised. A framed notice board and fruit offerings are visible on the left.2010-01-02January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA dense crowd presses around a saffron-robed man at a darshan event under a decorated tent with paper star lanterns and orange-and-white hanging banners. The central man wears an orange garment, a white flower garland and a sandalwood-marked forehead, and he gestures with his hand toward devotees. Behind him a person in an orange robe holds a feathered peacock-fan and a framed portrait of a bearded man in an orange turban, with white flower garlands. Devotees in white clothes with gold bangles reach forward, some holding white papers, and a camera operator is visible above the crowd. Many people fill the frame, with more than twenty visible.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees gathers under a tin-roofed pavilion strung with paper garlands and marigold-style streamers. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with long dark hair and a white flower garland stands among the crowd, while a man in a white shirt and yellow shawl with a white tilak stands nearby. A bald man in white holds up a small white paper slip. In the background, a deity murti decorated with flowers and a yellow-and-red ornamental palanquin stand before a backdrop of red cloth. Several people reach forward, and a videographer with a camera on a stand films the scene. Many women in saris and men in white shirts fill the foreground and sides.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowded darshan line inside a tented hall decorated with striped cloth pillars, paper stars and orange hanging ornaments. A figure with long dark curly hair in an orange saffron robe with maroon border stands at the center, leaning forward and reaching toward devotees, with a garland on the arm. Devotees in white shirts and white saris press against a metal barrier on the right, some holding up folded papers or cards. A deity shrine with lit lamps and decorative backdrop is visible in the background. Many people are pressed closely together across the frame.2010-01-02 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesPhotograph of a crowded indoor hall under a corrugated metal roof with fluorescent tube lights and steel trusses. A large crowd of devotees stands closely packed, many women in white and cream saris with coloured borders, others in blue, green and pink salwar. A young man in an orange shirt stands near the centre-right, and a man in a white shirt holds a video camera on the right. Along the walls are framed photographs and a printed panel, with tall striped cylindrical pillars decorated in red, blue and white patterns. A flower garland decorates the bright doorway at the back, and a woman in white stands near the left edge.2010-01-03A crowded indoor hall decorated with yellow and orange paper stars, marigold and coconut-leaf festoons, and a striped painted pillar. A photograph of a shaven-headed priest in orange robes with an orange cloth over his head, wearing a gold necklace and glasses, stands at right with his hands together, beside a video camera operator. At centre a young man in an orange shirt wears a white flower garland and smiles while many people in white clothes, several with long braided hair, press close around him. A framed printed poster on the wall shows a caption reading Living Legend and a row of portrait photos. a person cues are not clearly met by the central figure, so identity is unsure.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph inside a decorated hall with a tin roof strung with orange and red paper flowers and colourful painted pillars. A crowd of devotees presses forward with palms joined in anjali. In the centre a man with long curly dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and a white flower garland, reaching out his arm toward the crowd. Behind him a man in white ritual clothing holds up a ceremonial object, and in the background a deity murti stands in a lit shrine area. Women on the right wear white saris with dark borders and glasses, many with hands folded in prayer.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA crowded indoor darshan scene under a corrugated roof decorated with orange paper stars and hanging strings. A man in an orange saffron garment with a white and multicoloured flower garland stands at the centre, his hands reaching out among a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women with dark hair and some in pink and yellow. A bearded man in orange stands beside him. On the right, older men in white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. Tall decorated cloth-wrapped poles stand in the background, and a wall display shows photographs and text in English. The scene resembles a sarva darshan gathering.2010-01-02A crowded indoor hall with a white wall, corrugated metal ceiling and orange-cushioned fixtures. Several devotees in white dhotis and shirts press together with palms folded in namaskar. At centre, a man with long dark hair and a red tilak wears a saffron-orange robe and smiles while reaching out to people. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and gold beaded necklace stands at left, and a woman in an orange sari with a long braid faces him. Behind them, a wall board with framed photographs and a painted pillar with decorative bands stand against the wall. A small deity murti or decorative object sits in the background.2009-12-18A photograph of a large crowd inside a covered hall with a metal truss roof and hanging green garland foliage. Near the center, a man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment and stands with palms pressed together in greeting, surrounded by devotees. Many women wear colourful sarees in red, pink, blue and green, several with long braided hair, while men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands folded. Painted decorative columns in blue, red and yellow flank the space, and framed panels line the walls. Some participants stand in a receiving line and others watch from behind. The man in orange has long hair and saffron clothing, a cue consistent with the page's claim, though his face cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2009-12-20