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Night outdoor event on a raised stage. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a wooden seat and places a hand on the head of a man bending forward in a striped blue shirt. Nearby, a woman in a white and yellow-bordered sari stands with hands folded, and men in shirts, including a grey shirt and a red shirt, wait in line. Brass oil lamps and fruit sit on a table at left, and a second robed figure in orange stands at right. Behind them are red-lit stage decorations, a screen, and a crowd beyond a barrier, with visible people dressed in white. Darshan blessing scene; the robed figure seated centre is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and orange turban), in an in-person setting.

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January 21 20102010-01-21January 22 20102010-01-22Night darshan at an outdoor venue lit by floodlights and string lights, with rows of seated devotees in the background. In the foreground a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap, with a rudraksha mala draped across the seat, extends a hand in blessing toward a bowed devotee in a white shirt. Other devotees in white and striped shirts gather around, some holding fruit and a mala, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at left. A man in an orange robe with long hair stands behind a seat at right, and a tray of fruit and a ceremonial staff sit at the edge of the platform.2010-01-19January 22 20102010-01-22Night outdoor darshan at a large gathering. In the right foreground a figure in saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange turban places a hand on the head of a man in white shirt and grey trousers with folded hands, who bows forward. Behind him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and other white-clad devotees stand close. At the lower right a red-and-gold tray holds fruit and offerings. Lit pillars with string lights and a crowd of seated devotees fill the background.2010-01-20January 22 20102010-01-22January 21 20102010-01-21Night darshan at an outdoor event. A figure seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and places his palm on the bowed head of an elderly man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them a younger man in an orange robe stands on the dais, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside the devotee. Crowds of onlookers and a woman in orange sari stand in the foreground. On the dais table sit a plate of apples, a tray of wrapped sweets, and a box of rudraksha malas. Warm lights and strings of coloured bulbs decorate the background.2010-01-19Outdoor evening photo at a night event with strings of small orange lights and a painted pillar. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with a leopard-print shawl over the shoulder places a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who has his hands pressed together in namaskar. Beside them a smiling man in a white shirt leans in, and women in white and yellow saris sit behind. Fruit including apples, wrapped sweets, a plastic water bottle and currency notes are arranged on an orange cloth on a low platform in front. The crowd of seated people fills the background under floodlights.2010-02-12Photograph at an evening satsang in an open outdoor hall. A seated figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a raised seat with their back to the camera and extends a hand toward a devotee's head. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, crowd in with hands raised in blessing or greeting. A devotee in a pink shirt bows with hands pressed together. A woman in a blue sari and an older person with white hair sit in the foreground. A standing man in orange robes stands at right beside a red-draped table with offerings of fruit and flowers. Stage lights and a dark sky are visible above.2010-02-16Night outdoor darshan at a large event ground lit by tall illuminated light towers. In the foreground, a figure in saffron with a saffron-and-orange turban and long curly hair sits on a raised seat draped in orange cloth, extending a hand toward a man in a striped pink-and-white shirt who stands with his hands folded. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and long orange-red stole stands near the seat, and another devotee in a striped polo and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala stand nearby. A figure in an orange robe stands at the right edge of the seat, and a tray of fruit and offerings sits in front. A large crowd sits on mats in the background, many wearing white or yellow.2010-01-19A night-time photograph of an outdoor darshan on a raised platform. A seated figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban, with long dark curly hair, faces a devotee in a checked light-green shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste and head bowed. The seated figure's hand rests on the devotee's head in blessing. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a yellow shawl, stand close, and a younger man in orange robes stands at the upper right. In front of the seated figure sits a red tray holding ripe yellow fruit, rudraksha malas and small packets. Blurred crowd and string lights fill the background.2010-01-20