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Night 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.

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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 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 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 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 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 gathering under floodlights with a large crowd behind. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a cushioned seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who kneels with hands pressed together. Around them, women in sarees, one in a teal saree and one in a yellow-bordered white saree with a long braid, stand close. A man in an orange shawl stands at right. Red trays hold apples, garlands and small offerings in front of the seat, and a rudraksha-style mala hangs near the cushions. The figure's features are not clearly identifiable from this image, so the in-person appearance is uncertain.2010-02-16Night-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.2010-01-10Night outdoor event with a large crowd of devotees filling a lit ground, with illuminated stage towers in the background. In the foreground, a woman in an orange turban and orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a tray of fruit and sweets, reaching toward devotees. Next to her, a young person in orange robes stands at the platform edge. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a yellow scarf, and women in saris, including one in orange and one in white with a long braid, press close to the platform.2010-01-20Night 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 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 event photographed under stage lights, with a large crowd visible in the background. In the foreground, a man in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with long wavy hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, leans forward on a raised platform, smiling and reaching toward a crowd of devotees. Beside him, another man in orange robes stands close. Around them, men in white shirts and women in white and yellow saris lean in, some with hands extended. A tray of apples and fruit sits on the platform edge with a string of beads. Probable Swamiji: the orange-robed figure in the turban, identified by distinctive long hair, orange turban and orange robes, is seated on the platform receiving devotees.2010-01-10Night outdoor satsang event photographed under bright stage floodlights, with a large seated audience stretching into the background among tall lamp posts and orange pennants. In the foreground on the right, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a yellow chair, reaching out toward a crowd of devotees. Several men in white shirts and orange or saffron shawls press forward, and a woman in a green sari and a woman in a red sari lean in. A man in a red shirt and dark jacket bends forward, and a young girl in a yellow top with a long braid is in the lower centre. A tray of red apples sits on a table at the lower right edge.2010-01-10