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Outdoor evening darshan at a large public gathering, with a dense crowd of devotees behind a low barrier and orange flags on poles in the background. A seated figure on the right wears a bright orange turban, an orange shawl over a bare upper body and long swept-back hair; he smiles and reaches toward a devotee who bows. Two men in orange robes stand beside him. On the left, older men in white kurtas, one wearing an orange shawl, and a woman in a yellow shawl with a long braid look on. A tray of red fruit and a box of colourful sweets sit on a yellow table in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the orange turban, long hair and orange shawl cues, seated and giving darshan.

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Outdoor evening satsang at night under floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees standing and seated behind a low stage. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a raised seat handing out apples to a line of people, while a dark-haired woman in orange and devotees in white and orange reach toward him. A large white plate of red apples sits on the seat beside him. Behind him stands a bespectacled man in orange robes, and orange flags line the grounds. A bowl of red apples is visible, and a sound system stands at right.2010-01-09 +2 copiesNight outdoor satsang event with stage lights and a large crowd in the background. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban with long dark curly hair sits on a raised yellow-cushioned seat, leaning forward and touching the head of a man in orange. Seated in front, a man in white shirt and dhoti with an orange shawl and glasses receives the blessing with hands raised, and a man in white clothes sits beside him. 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In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together, bowing his head, while a woman in white with a yellow wrap steadies his arm. Behind him a man in white with an orange scarf reaches out with his hand toward a figure seated on a raised platform in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Another orange-robed figure with long hair stands at the upper right. In front of the seated figure sit wooden trays of apples and wrapped sweets. Several other men in white and light shirts stand nearby, and a crowd is visible behind.2010-01-19Night-time outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in front of a raised stage. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a yellow cushioned seat and reaches toward a devotee. Behind him stands another monk in orange robes and a reddish-orange head covering. Bowls of apples and a tray of fruit and sweets sit on the stage edge. Devotees in white, yellow and mixed clothing gather closely; a woman in a yellow shawl and a girl with a long braid stand in the foreground. Stage lights and speaker cabinets are visible behind, with orange flags lining the grounds.2010-01-09January 09 20102010-01-09 +2 copiesNight outdoor event with string lights and a crowd of many people behind rows of devotees. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a man in a maroon shirt stand before a seated figure on a raised golden throne wearing an orange robe, orange turban, and a long red-and-white flower garland, with a bare upper arm adorned with a bangle. Another man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. A red tray with fruit and offerings sits at the front right, and a white-robed figure and a woman with a ponytail in white clothing are in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, cued by the orange turban and robe, garland, bangle and golden seat.2012-04-06Night 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 darshan event under bright stage lights, with rows of white chairs and orange pennants in the background. On a raised orange-draped stage at right, a person in a tall orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, smiles while holding a red apple; wooden crates of apples and rudraksha-style beads sit at the stage edge. In the foreground a man in an orange kurta with a saffron shawl touches the hand of a woman in a yellow top, while other devotees in white, yellow and pink clothing gather close. A crowd of many people in white shirts and dhotis fills the grounds behind them.2010-01-10Night outdoor satsang at a large open-air venue with rows of white chairs and a crowd seated in the background under stage lights and orange-tipped posts. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange robes sits on a raised orange-draped seat, raising one hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Beside them a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a red-and-orange shawl leans in, while several men in white shirts and a smiling man in a white shirt bend close. A woman in a yellow sari and a braided woman in a yellow garment stand at the left. In front of the seat are trays of red apples and bowls of colourful prasad, with a white paper sheet on the seat. The visible circular logo sits at the top left corner. Visible people number around ten to fifteen, with many more seated behind.2010-01-10Night outdoor event photographed at a satsang with a dense crowd of devotees seated and standing on the ground. On the right, a figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a yellow-cushioned seat with a long dark braid visible, and a devotee in orange kneels beside him offering something by hand. A tray of red apples and a basket of reddish offerings sit in front of the seat. Behind, a standing man in orange with a red head covering and a rudraksha mala stands near speaker cabinets and stage lights. Foreground devotees include a woman in a yellow shawl and a woman in a braid, a man in a pink shirt, and a man in white with a red shawl. Orange flags line the background path. The presiding figure matches the Swamiji appearance cues of orange robe, orange turban and long swept-back hair, so this is an appearance-based probable identification.2010-01-09Night outdoor event with a crowd behind a barricade under string lights. A seated figure on a gold-ornamented throne, wearing an orange turban, orange garment and bare back, with long curly hair and bracelets, receives visitors. A man in a white shirt bends forward offering folded money or papers. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a saffron-robed man stand to the side, with devotees in white and a woman in a blue top in the foreground. A red and gold garlanded backdrop and a small screen showing another view are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange turban, orange garment and long curly hair on the ornate throne, with a rich floral garland at the side.2011-11-10