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Night outdoor darshan at a large open ground lit by floodlights and decorated light towers. On a raised orange-carpeted stage at right, a man in an orange robe and a long-haired figure stand behind a wooden lectern-like table with a red cushioned chair. In front, a woman in an orange robe with a tall orange turban is seated beside a tray of small boxes holding rudraksha malas, sweets and fruit. Devotees in white dhotis and mundus, an orange-shirted man and a uniformed policeman in khaki stand at the table, one woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl reaching out to take prasadam. A large crowd fills the grounds behind.

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Night outdoor darshan at a large open ground lit by tall stage lights and a crowd in the background. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching saffron head wrap stands on a raised orange platform, reaching out to clasp the hands of a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and beaded necklace. Around them, devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, including an older woman in an orange sari, a woman in a maroon sari, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl. Trays of apples and oranges, boxes of sweets, rudraksha and bead malas are set out in front of the platform. Another saffron-clad assistant stands at the right holding fruit.2010-01-19Night outdoor gathering at a large open ground lit by floodlights and lit pillars, with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, several women stand at a wooden counter displaying apples, rudraksha malas, sweets, small red bottles and printed booklets. A woman on the right wears an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap and sits behind the counter handing items out. A woman on the left in a red top with hands pressed together in namaste. Other people in white and cream clothes move through the crowd.2010-01-22Night outdoor event photograph with illuminated pillars and lights in the background and a large crowd. On a red-carpeted stage at right, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban receives devotees, with a young man in orange robes standing behind them. In front, a woman in white with a yellow shawl bows with hands pressed together, while a man in a white shirt places his hand on her head. Several men in white shirts and lanyards stand nearby. A red tray in the foreground holds apples, sweets, and rudraksha malas. The orange-robed seated figure does not clearly match the a person description, so identity is uncertain.2010-01-21Night outdoor event on an open ground lit by tall floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron stretching into the darkness. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and a saffron-and-orange turban stands at a raised wooden platform under a white canopy, accepting or distributing fruit from a red-rimmed tray holding apples and oranges. A bald man in an orange shawl with a beaded mala stands behind him. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in sarees, line up to approach the platform. A small monitor sits on the stand beside vermilion-marked offerings and bangles. Pale beige and orange tones dominate. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-01-09Night outdoor darshan event with a large crowd of devotees standing in front of illuminated stage lights. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron turban and saffron robe sits on a raised platform and places a hand on the head of a devotee. Beside them, a saffron-robed attendant holds apples, and an open wooden tray holds rudraksha malas, sweets, and small containers. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some with yellow shawls, stand nearby.2010-01-22Night outdoor event with string lights and a crowd of many people behind rows of devotees. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a man in a maroon shirt stand before a seated figure on a raised golden throne wearing an orange robe, orange turban, and a long red-and-white flower garland, with a bare upper arm adorned with a bangle. Another man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. A red tray with fruit and offerings sits at the front right, and a white-robed figure and a woman with a ponytail in white clothing are in the lower foreground. Swamiji (probable) seated on the throne, cued by the orange turban and robe, garland, bangle and golden seat.2012-04-06Night outdoor gathering under bright floodlights on an open ground with a large crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, a person in an orange saffron turban and orange robe stands at a raised red-and-white table heaped with apples and oranges, handing fruit toward people. Nearby, a man in an orange shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl receive fruit, while a man in white kurta with an orange scarf and a young man with long curly hair in white with an orange stole walk past. Red trays hold sweets and small bottles. Several onlookers in white, cream and orange clothing stand at the edges.2010-01-09Night outdoor darshan event with bright stage lights and a large crowd of seated attendees in white chairs stretching into the distance. In the foreground on a raised platform under a blue-and-white canopy, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap sits on a golden throne-like seat, blessing a devotee who presses hands together. Beside the seat are trays of red apples, sweets and garlands. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand nearby, including a man in a red-orange shawl and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari. Another saffron-clad person stands on the stage at right.2010-01-10Night 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 event with illuminated towers and strings of coloured lights in the background and a large crowd. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and orange robes with long dark hair sits behind a wooden table at a darshan-style setting, gesturing with open hands while smiling, with a red tray holding apples, sweets and rudraksha malas in front of him. A younger attendant in orange robes stands behind him. Opposite, a man in white shirt and white dhoti with rudraksha mala and orange wristband holds an apple and talks with him, while women in saris with yellow and white shawls and flower-decorated hair look on. Another person in white and orange stands at the right, and a man in a white shirt watches from the back.2010-01-19Night outdoor darshan at a large open ground lit by stage floodlights, with a huge crowd of seated attendees in white rows of chairs. Under a white canopy with blue and yellow fringe, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on an ornate golden throne-like seat, receiving devotees who bow, fold hands and approach. Next to the seat is a wooden box of offerings with red and green items and a tray of apples. Several devotees in white and saffron-trimmed shawls stand nearby, one woman in a green sari and yellow shawl leaning forward. Another orange-robed attendant stands at the back right by a parked car.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor event with a crowd of devotees. A man in orange clothing and an orange turban, long hair falling past his shoulders and a rudraksha mala, sits on an orange cushioned seat behind a red-lined wooden box filled with sweets, fruit and beaded malas, extending his hand toward a woman in a white sari with a yellow border who reaches into the box. Other devotees in white dhotis and saris stand close by, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala is at left. Rows of seated people and bright decorative lights fill the background. a person cues visible: orange turban, long hair and rudraksha mala, in the role of the man seated behind the prasadam box.2010-01-19