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Night outdoor darshan at a public satsang. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised dais and places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with folded hands. Behind them, a tray of colorful sweets and a red box with rudraksha malas sit on the dais. Two men in white with folded hands wait nearby, another man wears an orange shawl, and a large crowd of devotees in white fills the field under floodlights.

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Night outdoor darshan event with a large crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing filling the background under floodlights. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a raised yellow platform, placing a hand on the head of a bowing older man in white clothes with a white cloth over his shoulder. Around them, women in white and yellow saris and a man in an orange shawl stand by, with a tray of wrapped sweets and a red box holding rudraksha malas at the lower edge. Swamiji candidate: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange turban and an orange sleeveless robe, which are qualifying cues, so this is a probable appearance-based label for the seated figure giving blessings.2010-01-10Night outdoor event with a large crowd seated in rows of white chairs under illuminated stage towers. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a raised platform with a wooden stand and red-cloth offering tray holding apples and rudraksha malas, placing a hand on the head of an older man in white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands joined. Around them, devotees in white kurtas, a man in a yellow shawl, a woman in a green sari and a woman with a long braid stand or sit nearby, and another orange-clad attendant stands at the right edge. Blessing and darshan at a large public satsang gathering.2010-01-22Night-time outdoor darshan at an open-air event. A figure in saffron-orange robes, orange turban and rudraksha malas sits at a raised stage, smiling and extending his hand to a man in white kurta who bows and reaches toward him. Behind them, a red box holds rudraksha malas and small items, and a plate with offerings sits on the stage. Other devotees in white, some wearing saffron shawls and rudraksha necklaces, stand by, and a large crowd fills the background under floodlights. A portrait of a saffron-robed figure is displayed on a stand at the left.2010-01-10Night outdoor darshan event with illuminated pillars of coloured lights and a large seated crowd in the background. In the foreground, a person in a white shirt and trousers gestures with open hands toward a seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe, who raises a hand in blessing. Beside them stands a man in an orange robe, and a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left. A woman with dark hair in a ponytail in a yellow shawl is seen from behind at left, and a woman in orange clothing sits at right near a table with fruit, a brass object and a red cloth.2010-01-19Night-time outdoor darshan at a large public event. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange turban and an orange sleeveless top sits at a raised yellow platform, handing a pale-green and gold packet from a silver tray to a grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. Around them, women in white and yellow saris and a man in an orange shawl stand close. Behind them a vast crowd of people in white clothes fills the grounds under bright floodlights. A red box with rudraksha and beaded malas sits in the foreground. Probable Swamiji appears in orange clothing and turban with long hair, distributing prasad at the platform.2010-01-10Night outdoor darshan event under bright floodlights. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top sits at a raised orange-draped seat, reaching to a white tray of sweets while a devotee in white kurta with a lanyard bends forward with hands extended. Beside him, a man in white with folded hands stands to the right, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. Rudraksha malas and bangles lie in a red box in the foreground. A large crowd in white and yellow clothes fills the background, with stage lights and tents overhead. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange garments, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-10Evening outdoor event photograph with a crowd seated in rows of chairs behind, and illuminated light towers in the background. In the foreground, an older man in white clothes bows deeply with palms pressed together while a woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange head wrap places her hand on his head. Around them, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a yellow shawl holds the bowing man's arm, another man in white with a mala stands nearby, and several women in white and yellow saris and a small child in yellow look on. Fruit is visible at the lower edge. The woman in orange is visibly a sannyasi-style devotee; no identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2010-01-22Night outdoor darshan scene with illuminated light towers and a large crowd behind. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with long dark curly hair, reaches out to touch the forehead of a middle-aged man in a grey shirt who has his palms pressed together in greeting. Around them stand men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas, and a man in an orange robe stands at the right on a raised dais. A woman in a white top with a yellow shawl is at the lower left, and a red-and-gold tray holding fruit and offerings sits in the lower foreground. Festive lights and flowers decorate the stage area.2010-01-20January 21 20102010-01-21January 21 20102010-01-21January 22 20102010-01-22Night outdoor darshan scene under bright floodlights. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban, with long dark swept-back hair and a sleeveless saffron garment, receives a devotee; a hand is raised toward his forehead in blessing. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and gold chains, one with a red-orange shawl; a woman in a cream sari with a red border sits at left with her back to the camera, and another woman in a white sari stands behind. Yellow cushions and a gold object sit beside the seated figure. Crowd and orange-clad attendants are visible behind.2010-02-17