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Night-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.

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Night 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.2010-01-10Night 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-time outdoor darshan at a large stage event. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace, extends a hand over a white tray of offerings. Beside him a red wooden box holds rudraksha malas and gold-toned ornaments. Devotees in white and cream clothing kneel and bow with joined hands, while women in white saris with yellow borders stand nearby. A large crowd in white fills the background under stage lights, with a saffron-clad attendant at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with the turban and rudraksha mala, giving darshan to devotees.2010-01-10Night 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.2010-01-10Night-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-time outdoor darshan event under bright floodlights. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair, extends his hand toward a line of devotees and holds a tray of sweets on the left. Devotees in white and cream clothes, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, bow or reach forward to receive blessings. A large crowd fills the background, and a red offering box sits at the lower left beside garlands.2010-01-10Night outdoor event lit by floodlights and a lit tower, with a large crowd behind a barrier. In the foreground, a woman in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair, smiles and extends her hands toward a bowed man in a pink shirt and dark trousers who presses his palms together. Beside her, a red tray holds fruit and a box of rudraksha malas. Around them, people in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand close, and another young man in an orange robe stands at the right edge. Her appearance does not clearly match the a person cues required for a probable identification, so she is described only by role.2010-01-22January 21 20102010-01-21Nighttime outdoor darshan at a public satsang. A figure on the left wears an orange sleeveless top and an orange turban, with long curly hair, seated behind a tray of wrapped sweets and a red box strung with orange beads. Devotees in white and cream clothes, several women in white saris with black borders and a woman in a yellow blouse, stand with folded or raised hands in front of him. An older woman in an orange-brown sari is held by a man in white. Two men in white shirts with orange scarves stand to the right, clapping or hands together. Stage lights and a large crowd in white are behind them.2010-01-10Night outdoor event photographed from a low angle beside an orange-upholstered throne. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a large orange turban, with long dark hair visible, has their back to the camera and is receiving a gold vessel and a flower garland. Swamiji (probable): the figure wears a saffron turban and saffron robes with long hair, a ceremonial role consistent with the page. Around them, men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and one man with a red tilak mark hold the gold vessel and offer items, while devotees in orange and white stand behind. Fruit and flowers sit on a tray at lower right, and bright lights and a large crowd fill the background.2010-01-24Night outdoor darshan at an open ground lit by floodlights and strings of coloured lights, with a large seated crowd in the background. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a raised platform, extending a hand to greet a smiling man in white clothes with a yellow shawl who presses his palms together in namaste. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around, one holding a yellow fruit. A second saffron-robed attendant stands at the right beside a tray of fruit, with rudraksha malas laid on the platform. Women in the lower left wear yellow and orange dupattas. Lit ornamental pillars stand at the back.2010-01-19Night outdoor event with a large crowd behind barricades and illuminated pillars in the background. A figure in an orange turban, long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha-style beads bends forward to bless two young children in front of a red-lined tray holding mangoes, rudraksha malas, small bottles and prasad packets. A young man in orange robes kneels at left, and men and women in white and light clothing stand watching, some smiling. A gold-handled ceremonial item rests on the right. The person giving blessings is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the role is described as a robed devotee-led giver.2010-01-22