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Night outdoor event with rows of empty folding chairs and illuminated colourful light towers behind. A woman in an orange wrap and orange turban stands at right, in an orange sleeveless top, holding a long rudraksha mala and placing it over the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them a man in orange robes stands near a table with microphone and bundles of rudraksha malas. Several women and men in white shirts, one with a yellow shawl, and women in orange and red saris with flower garlands in their hair gather around. Devotees receive darshan in a crowded outdoor satsang setting.

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Outdoor evening event on a stage with a crowd of many people behind a red-carpeted platform, lit by illuminated pillars. A figure in an orange saffron turban and orange robe, seated on an orange-cushioned throne with a wooden frame, places a hand on the head of a man in a brown shirt who bows forward, with a man in white kurta and yellow shawl with rudraksha mala steadying him. A woman in an orange sari with a yellow-and-orange blouse kneels in front of the throne with her head bowed. Another man in a white t-shirt and a yellow garland stands at the right edge. Garlands and flowers lie on the stage.2010-01-22Night-time outdoor darshan on a red-carpeted stage with illuminated light towers and a large seated crowd in the background. A figure on the right wears an orange turban, orange clothing and long dark hair with rudraksha malas, seated and facing several men who stand with palms pressed together in namaste. The men wear white shirts and dhotis; one wears a yellow scarf and rudraksha mala, another a white shirt with a mala. Another person in white with an orange shawl and mala stands behind. Partially visible people in the foreground include a woman's head at lower left.2010-01-19Night-time outdoor darshan scene with a crowd and illuminated lights in the background. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a matching orange head wrap places her right hand on the head of a young boy in a white shirt and shorts, whose palms are pressed together in prayer and who has a white tilak mark on his forehead. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas, one with a yellow shawl. A young man in an orange robe stands at the upper right beside a red tray holding fruit.2010-01-20Night 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 darshan at an outdoor event with a large seated audience and illuminated tower lights in the background. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with a red rudraksha mala bends forward and clasps the hand of a person in saffron. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes with long dark hair sits and extends a hand to her. Around them, devotees in white, pink and yellow garments and several men in white shirts stand with hands folded or touching the seated figures. The scene is a darshan with devotees offering respect at close range.2010-01-19Night outdoor darshan where a man in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long curly hair, sits on the ground and places a rudraksha mala over the head of a seated man in a light blue checked shirt and dark trousers. The seated devotee holds a small white paper. Around them, a woman in beige with glasses and a gold-bordered sari presses her palms together, a young man in white kurta with a red-orange shawl stands behind, and a man in a white shirt with a beaded mala watches. Foreground shows red-and-gold trays with rudraksha malas, fruit, sweets and a yellow cloth. Bright stage lights glow above.2010-02-17Night 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 darshan outdoors under bright floodlights, with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and sarees pressing in. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban and an orange sleeveless robe, sits on a raised platform with his right hand resting on the head of a man in white bowing before him; he appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by his long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robe. Nearby, a woman in an orange and gold saree bows with her hands together, a gray-haired woman in a beige top sits in the foreground, and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl looks on. Fruits, apples and a small offering tray sit in front of the seated figure. Several men in white shirts stand behind, some with folded hands.2010-02-17Night 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.2010-01-19Night 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.2010-01-10January 22 20102010-01-22January 21 20102010-01-21