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Night outdoor gathering on a lit ground with a large crowd of hundreds in the background, many in white and cream clothing. In the foreground on a raised platform stands a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala, handling a tray of red apples. Beside him a figure in orange with an orange turban sits on a cushioned seat, and a red wooden offering box holds fruit, sweets and small items. A woman in a red-and-cream sari and others in white and yellow stand nearby, and a man in a white shirt holds a small object. Stage lights and a white canopy frame the scene.

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Night outdoor gathering under bright floodlights on a open field with a large crowd. On a raised platform at right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a yellow cushioned seat, reaching toward devotees, with a tray of apples and bowls of fruit in front. Behind him stands another person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Devotees in white and yellow sashes gather near the stage, many in white dhotis and sarees, some holding booklets. A white canopy covers the stage edge.2010-01-09Night outdoor gathering under bright floodlights on an open ground with a large crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, a person in an orange saffron turban and orange robe stands at a raised red-and-white table heaped with apples and oranges, handing fruit toward people. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl receive fruit, while a man in white kurta with an orange scarf and a young man with long curly hair in white with an orange stole walk past. Red trays hold sweets and small bottles. Several onlookers in white, cream and orange clothing stand at the edges.2010-01-09Night outdoor gathering with bright stage lights and a large crowd in the background. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a raised platform under a canopy, reaching out to touch the head of a seated devotee, with a brass plate of red apples and wooden trays of dried fruit nearby. Beside them sits a second saffron-clad figure in an orange turban. Several devotees in white dhotis and white saris with yellow borders sit or stand in front, some in folded-hand greeting, a man in an orange t-shirt stands among them, and a woman in maroon and a woman in yellow-bordered white sari appear at lower left. Festive lights and orange flags line the grounds.2010-01-09Night outdoor gathering under bright floodlights with a large crowd of devotees seated and standing on the grounds. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a matching orange head wrap sits on a raised platform at right, reaching out to hand fruit from a tray of red apples. Another saffron-clad attendant with an orange head covering stands behind. A wooden box filled with rudraksha malas sits at the platform's front. Several women in white saris with yellow shawls and men in white shirts and dhotis stand nearby, some with long braids.2010-01-09Night outdoor event on an open ground lit by tall floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron stretching into the darkness. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and a saffron-and-orange turban stands at a raised wooden platform under a white canopy, accepting or distributing fruit from a red-rimmed tray holding apples and oranges. A bald man in an orange shawl with a beaded mala stands behind him. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in sarees, line up to approach the platform. A small monitor sits on the stand beside vermilion-marked offerings and bangles. Pale beige and orange tones dominate. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-01-09Night photograph of an outdoor satsang and darshan event lit by bright floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees seated and standing in front of rows of empty chairs. In the foreground, a man in saffron robes and an orange turban reaches out from a raised platform to greet devotees who are pressing close, including women in white and yellow saris and girls with long braids. Beside him, a bald man in saffron clothing stands on the platform, and a wooden tray holds apples and sweets. Another man in white with an orange-red shawl stands among the devotees on the left. a person: the saffron-robed figure with long swept-back hair and an orange turban on the platform, shown blessing devotees.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor event photographed from a raised angle, with bright floodlights on poles lighting a large crowd of many hundreds of people. In the left foreground, a saffron-robed man with long hair and beaded necklaces stands behind a wooden table stacked with apples, bananas and other fruit, handing items to devotees. Beside him another saffron-clad person in an orange head wrap and rudraksha-style beads assists at the table. Devotees in white and cream clothing, some with orange shawls, queue along a grey walkway toward the table, and women in saris and salwar kameez stand among them. The large audience fills the field behind, with a stage canopy at upper left.2010-01-09Night outdoor darshan at a large public event. On a raised yellow-and-orange stage at right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate yellow throne-like seat, receiving a man in white who bends forward to greet or receive blessings. Nearby, a basket of apples and a tray of sweets and offerings stand on the stage. Other saffron-robed attendants stand behind the seat, and a second saffron-clad figure stands further back at the stage edge. Below, a crowd of devotees, many in white and yellow saris, sits on white plastic chairs under bright stage lights, while people in the foreground applaud with palms together. Blue and white drapery trims the canopy. The a person candidate is marked probable by the saffron robe, turban and long hair, seated on a throne.2010-01-10Night outdoor event on grass lit by floodlights and a light tower, with a crowd of many people seated and standing behind. In the foreground, a figure in orange with a saffron turban and long curly hair sits at a raised table, smiling and holding a red cloth, with a tray of red apples and sweets in front. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds an apple. Nearby devotees kneel and bow, including a woman in orange and a woman in a yellow sari with a braid. A young man in white with a red shawl and rudraksha mala stands at center. Speaker boxes and orange flags are visible in the background.2010-01-09January 08 20102010-01-08Night outdoor darshan at a large open ground lit by stage floodlights, with a huge crowd of seated attendees in white rows of chairs. Under a white canopy with blue and yellow fringe, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat, receiving devotees who bow, fold hands and approach. Next to the seat is a wooden box of offerings with red and green items and a tray of apples. Several devotees in white and saffron-trimmed shawls stand nearby, one woman in a green sari and yellow shawl leaning forward. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the back right by a parked car.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor darshan at a large public event. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised seat with a tray of red apples beside him, reaching out to bless a smiling older woman in a cream sari with glasses. Around them, women in yellow and cream saris and a woman in a purple sari kneel or lean in with folded hands, and a man in a white shirt sits at the right. Behind them a large crowd of people in white clothes fills the grounds under stage lights and strings of lamps.2010-01-10