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Night-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.

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Night outdoor darshan event under bright floodlights. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top sits at a raised orange-draped seat, reaching to a white tray of sweets while a devotee in white kurta with a lanyard bends forward with hands extended. Beside him, a man in white with folded hands stands to the right, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. Rudraksha malas and bangles lie in a red box in the foreground. A large crowd in white and yellow clothes fills the background, with stage lights and tents overhead. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange garments, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-10Night outdoor darshan at a large gathering. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a raised platform, reaching out his hand toward a smiling woman in a yellow saree with red blouse and a red bindi. Beside him, a young man in orange stands on the platform. Red trays holding fruit and garlands sit in front of the platform. A young child and a woman in white stand at left, a white-haired man in a light blue shirt and glasses at far left. Crowds of devotees in white stand behind, with illuminated lights and decorations in the background.2010-01-20Night-time darshan at an open outdoor venue lit by tall floodlights, with rows of white chairs and orange flags behind. A man with a rounded orange turban and long dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, sits on an ornate golden-yellow seat or throne at right, smiling and handing an item to devotees. Beside him stands a man in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala, and a small wooden tray of red apples and sweets sits in front. Crowded devotees in white dhotis and kurtas and women in yellow and green saris and sarees surround the platform, with many people visible in the background.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor darshan at a large public event. A man with long swept-back hair, an orange turban and an orange sleeveless top sits at a raised yellow platform, handing a pale-green and gold packet from a silver tray to a grey-haired man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. Around them, women in white and yellow saris and a man in an orange shawl stand close. Behind them a vast crowd of people in white clothes fills the grounds under bright floodlights. A red box with rudraksha and beaded malas sits in the foreground. Probable Swamiji appears in orange clothing and turban with long hair, distributing prasad at the platform.2010-01-10Night 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 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.2010-01-19Night outdoor event with a large crowd behind barricades and illuminated pillars in the background. A figure in an orange turban, long swept-back hair, orange robe and rudraksha-style beads bends forward to bless two young children in front of a red-lined tray holding mangoes, rudraksha malas, small bottles and prasad packets. A young man in orange robes kneels at left, and men and women in white and light clothing stand watching, some smiling. A gold-handled ceremonial item rests on the right. The person giving blessings is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the role is described as a robed devotee-led giver.2010-01-22Night-time outdoor darshan at a large stage event. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace, extends a hand over a white tray of offerings. Beside him a red wooden box holds rudraksha malas and gold-toned ornaments. Devotees in white and cream clothing kneel and bow with joined hands, while women in white saris with yellow borders stand nearby. A large crowd in white fills the background under stage lights, with a saffron-clad attendant at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with the turban and rudraksha mala, giving darshan to devotees.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor darshan event under bright floodlights. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair, extends his hand toward a line of devotees and holds a tray of sweets on the left. Devotees in white and cream clothes, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, bow or reach forward to receive blessings. A large crowd fills the background, and a red offering box sits at the lower left beside garlands.2010-01-10Night outdoor event lit by floodlights and a lit tower, with a large crowd behind a barrier. In the foreground, a woman in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and matching orange turban, with long dark hair, smiles and extends her hands toward a bowed man in a pink shirt and dark trousers who presses his palms together. Beside her, a red tray holds fruit and a box of rudraksha malas. Around them, people in white with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas stand close, and another young man in an orange robe stands at the right edge. Her appearance does not clearly match the a person cues required for a probable identification, so she is described only by role.2010-01-22Night-time darshan scene outdoors under string lights, with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a tall orange turban at the right, long dark hair falling over the shoulders. Several young devotees in white shirts and dhotis press palms together or extend hands to receive attention, while a young man in an orange kurta stands at upper right. A tray of fruit and small items sits on a red cloth beside the seated figure. Behind them, a crowd and bright lights fill the background.2010-01-20Night outdoor event under a white tent canopy with bright floodlights and a crowd beyond. At left, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and leopard-print wrap, with a white flower garland, sits seated behind a low table piled with apples, sweets and packets. Several devotees in white with yellow shawls stand and bow, one with palms pressed together, while others in white and light shirts crowd around the table. Decorative pillars with floral and painted designs flank the stage area, and orange string lights line the background. Count of visible people is more than twenty.2010-02-12