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Night 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.

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January 21 20102010-01-21Night outdoor darshan at a lit venue with rows of illuminated light towers behind. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top stands on a raised dais with his hand raised in blessing over the head of a man in a green striped shirt who bows with hands folded. Beside him, a taller man with long hair wears an orange robe and stands on the dais behind a microphone. A woman in an orange sari with a red border and glasses stands to the left with a hand gesture, and several people in white and yellow stand in the crowd. In the foreground are trays with fruit, red boxes of packets and rudraksha malas on the dais.2010-01-19January 22 20102010-01-22Night 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.2010-01-19Night event photograph at an outdoor venue with rows of white chairs and an audience behind a barrier, lit by strings of coloured lights above. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and matching orange robe, with long dark hair, rests a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward with hands pressed together. Around him, young men in white kurtas and yellow shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand close, and a woman in white with a braid watches. Red trays holding apples and flower garlands sit in the foreground. The seated figure is an ordinary devotee-style blessing scene with no clear a person cues, so no appearance-based identification is made.2010-01-22Night 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 outdoor event with a large crowd behind a raised area lit by tall illuminated pillars. In the foreground, a person in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban with long dark hair touches the forehead of an older man in a striped button-up shirt, who has his hands together in front of him. Around them, people in white clothes with rudraksha malas and yellow shawls stand close, and a woman in white at left holds a tray. Red trays of apples sit in the lower left, and a man in orange at right looks on. The orange-clad figure is a sannyasi-style devotee giving blessing; identity uncertain from appearance alone.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.2010-01-20Night photograph of an outdoor darshan event lit by strings of coloured lights on towers. A seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and a saffron turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, rests a hand on the head of a young boy in an orange sleeveless shirt who stands before them with hands clasped. Men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand around, and one man in white reaches toward the boy. In the foreground, a girl in white with a yellow scarf and a younger child sit near red trays holding fruit and ritual items. Crowds of seated devotees fill the background.2010-01-20A 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.2010-01-19January 22 20102010-01-22Night 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.2010-01-19