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Night 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.

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Night 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 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.2010-01-09Night-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 event photograph with illuminated pillars and lights in the background and a large crowd. On a red-carpeted stage at right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban receives devotees, with a young man in orange robes standing behind them. In front, a woman in white with a yellow shawl bows with hands pressed together, while a man in a white shirt places his hand on her head. Several men in white shirts and lanyards stand nearby. A red tray in the foreground holds apples, sweets, and rudraksha malas. The orange-robed seated figure does not clearly match the a person description, so identity is uncertain.2010-01-21Night 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-time outdoor gathering under bright floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees in white, cream and colourful saris and dhotis moving through a roped-off walkway lined with orange cloth. At right, a woman in an orange saffron-coloured sari and orange head covering stands beside a table holding a box of red apples and flower garlands, while other women in orange and white attend nearby. Ornate orange drapery and a canopy frame the stage area. Many people are visible across the field, numbering far more than one hundred.2010-02-16Night 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 gathering under floodlights with a large crowd behind barriers. In the foreground, a man in orange robes with a red-and-orange head wrap leans forward, reaching toward a seated figure. Devotees in white and brown shirts press close, one man wearing a blue shirt. A bald man in an orange robe with a gold-toned necklace stands under a canopy in the background. A tray of apples and fruit sits on a table at lower left, and a person in orange stands at the far left edge. Several more people are visible in the crowd around the stage area.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 outdoor darshan event with bright stage lights and a large crowd of seated attendees in white chairs stretching into the distance. In the foreground on a raised platform under a blue-and-white canopy, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap sits on a golden throne-like seat, blessing a devotee who presses hands together. Beside the seat are trays of red apples, sweets and garlands. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand nearby, including a man in a red-orange shawl and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari. Another saffron-clad person stands on the stage at right.2010-01-10Night outdoor event with a large stage at left and a crowd of seated attendees in white clothes filling the rows behind. In the foreground, a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange garment sits on a cushioned gold-and-orange seat, leaning forward toward white-clad devotees. One white-shirted man bends forward to offer something with his hands, while another in an orange robe with glasses and a rudraksha-style mala stands beside him. A camera operator in white stands at upper left. Below, a red tray holds several red fruits, possibly apples, and a hand reaches toward them. A large framed portrait of a bearded figure with long hair hangs on a backdrop above the crowd, and a cameraman is visible at left. Several other people in orange and white stand on the stage area.2010-01-11 +1 copies