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A photograph taken at night of a dense outdoor crowd of devotees at a large gathering with bright string lights on towers in the background. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saree with a red border and glasses stands among people in white and cream clothing. On the right, a person in a bright orange top and an orange head wrap is handing out fruit from a red tray filled with apples, while a young man in a checked white shirt reaches toward the tray. A woman in a white top with a yellow shawl and a woman in a green blouse with a white saree stand nearby, and many white-clad devotees fill the scene behind them.

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A crowded night scene at an outdoor event with illuminated towers and lights in the background. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saree and an older man in a pink checked shirt receive fruit from a person in an orange headwrap and orange top who stands at right, holding apples from a tray. Several men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and young people in white and yellow clothing surround them, while a row of people in the distance sits in the dark. The fruit is being distributed in a darshan-style prasadam exchange.2010-01-19Night photograph at an outdoor evening event with bright stage lights and lit light strings in the background and a large seated crowd beyond. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and orange robe stands at right, his hand raised over the head of a bowed man in a white-and-light-striped shirt who is being blessed. Nearby people in white and yellow clothing gather, including a woman with white flowers in her hair and a girl in a yellow-trimmed garment. Red trays in front hold fruit, sweets and rudraksha malas. A man in an orange robe stands further right.2010-01-19Night 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 event before a large crowd under bright stage lights and illuminated pillars. In the foreground, a figure seated on an orange-draped dais wears an orange garment and an orange turban, with long curly hair, and extends a hand toward a standing man in a blue striped shirt who holds out his palms. Nearby, a man in white kurta with a yellow scarf and a man in orange robes stand close; women in white saris with yellow borders and flowers in their hair stand at left with hands folded. Fruit and sweets sit in red trays at the lower edge, with rudraksha malas and offerings on the dais. Behind them, rows of seated devotees fill the open ground.2010-01-19January 22 20102010-01-22Night outdoor darshan on an illuminated ground with string-lit light towers behind a crowd. A seated figure on a raised stage wears an orange sleeveless top, a saffron head wrap and a rudraksha mala, with curly shoulder-length hair, and reaches forward to offer fruit or prasadam to devotees in front. Devotees bend and reach toward the stage: a woman in an orange sari and glasses, a girl with flowers in her hair, and men in white shirts and checked shirts with malas. A second orange-robed attendant stands at the stage's upper right, and rows of seated audience fill the background.2010-01-19Night 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 outdoor darshan at a large open-air venue lit by floodlights and strings of lights, with a crowd seated in rows behind. In the foreground, a seated figure in a bright saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and long curly hair sits on an orange-cushioned dais, raising a hand toward a devotee. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together, while others in white and yellow stoles approach. A red tray holds bananas and apples, with rudraksha malas and flower garlands nearby. Probable Swamiji cues present: saffron turban, long swept hair and orange robes, seated in the darshan position.2010-01-19Night outdoor darshan at a large venue with illuminated light towers and a crowd of seated attendees in the background. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and a saffron-orange turban, with long curly hair, extends an arm to offer a fruit or prasadam to an older man in a pink checked shirt and glasses, who holds out his hands. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red-orange border and an orange-clad woman with glasses watch closely. Several other people, some in white and yellow shawls, stand around, and a table with offering trays is at the right edge. The orange-clad figure's appearance is distinctive, but identity is uncertain from the image alone.2010-01-19January 21 20102010-01-21Night outdoor event with illuminated lighted towers behind a large seated crowd. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a dark red border and a man in a white shirt with a beaded necklace receive blessings from a person in a saffron-orange top and a bright orange head wrap, whose long curly hair falls loose. Their hands are extended in a gesture of blessing. Trays of fruit and red-lined boxes of sweets and beaded malas sit on a table in front. Behind, another man in an orange shawl stands near a microphone stand, and several other devotees in white and white-and-gold dress stand nearby.2010-01-19January 21 20102010-01-21