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Night photo at an outdoor evening event with lit stage towers and rows of seated audience in the background. In the foreground a man in white shirt and dhoti stands with palms pressed together, bowing his head, while a woman in white with a yellow wrap steadies his arm. Behind him a man in white with an orange scarf reaches out with his hand toward a figure seated on a raised platform in an orange turban and orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Another orange-robed figure with long hair stands at the upper right. In front of the seated figure sit wooden trays of apples and wrapped sweets. Several other men in white and light shirts stand nearby, and a crowd is visible behind.

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January 22 20102010-01-22Outdoor evening darshan at a large public gathering, with a dense crowd of devotees behind a low barrier and orange flags on poles in the background. A seated figure on the right wears a bright orange turban, an orange shawl over a bare upper body and long swept-back hair; he smiles and reaches toward a devotee who bows. Two men in orange robes stand beside him. On the left, older men in white kurtas, one wearing an orange shawl, and a woman in a yellow shawl with a long braid look on. A tray of red fruit and a box of colourful sweets sit on a yellow table in the foreground. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), with the orange turban, long hair and orange shawl cues, seated and giving darshan.2010-01-10January 22 20102010-01-22Night photograph of an outdoor darshan event lit by stage lights and multicoloured string lights. A figure seated at the front, wearing a bright orange turban, sleeveless orange top and orange drape, with long curly hair, extends one hand outward in a blessing gesture toward devotees. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, and men in a striped shirt crowd close. In the foreground a red wooden tray holds apples and sweets, with rudraksha beads beside it. A second person in an orange robe stands at the right edge.2010-01-20Outdoor evening satsang at night under floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees standing and seated behind a low stage. In the foreground, a man in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a raised seat handing out apples to a line of people, while a dark-haired woman in orange and devotees in white and orange reach toward him. A large white plate of red apples sits on the seat beside him. Behind him stands a bespectacled man in orange robes, and orange flags line the grounds. A bowl of red apples is visible, and a sound system stands at right.2010-01-09 +2 copiesNight photo of a darshan blessing on an outdoor stage with rows of empty white chairs and lit decorative towers behind. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers bows forward with his head lowered and palms pressed together while a seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban places a hand on his head. The blessing figure has long dark hair and sits beside a red-lined wooden box holding red apples and wrapped sweets, with a rudraksha mala draped over the box. Nearby, a man in white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala holds the bowing man's arm, and another man in an orange shawl stands at the upper right. Several other men in white and orange stand around the blessing.2010-01-19Night outdoor satsang event with stage lights and a large crowd in the background. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban with long dark curly hair sits on a raised yellow-cushioned seat, leaning forward and touching the head of a man in orange. Seated in front, a man in white shirt and dhoti with an orange shawl and glasses receives the blessing with hands raised, and a man in white clothes sits beside him. A woman in a yellow sari with a long braid sits at the lower left. On the right, a tray of apples and a plate of sweets sit on the platform, along with a small electronic display. Orange flags line the background.2010-01-10 +1 copiesPhoto taken at night outdoors under floodlights, with a large crowd visible in the background. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white-draped seat with a rolled orange cloth in front. A devotee in a white shirt and gold chain leans forward, another man in white bends toward the seat, and women in saris stand nearby. Wooden crates of red apples sit at the front of the seat. A young man in orange clothing stands at the right edge.2010-02-17Night outdoor event photographed in a crowded open ground with bright string-light towers and a large seated crowd behind. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless top and matching orange head wrap places her hand on the head of a bowed young man in a white shirt with a grey-green tag. Around them, men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas, one in a maroon shirt and another in yellow. In the lower foreground, a red divided tray holds apples, sweets, rudraksha malas and small bottles. The image is a photograph.2010-01-21Night outdoor satsang at a large open-air venue with rows of white chairs and a crowd seated in the background under stage lights and orange-tipped posts. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange robes sits on a raised orange-draped seat, raising one hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. Beside them a man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and a red-and-orange shawl leans in, while several men in white shirts and a smiling man in a white shirt bend close. A woman in a yellow sari and a braided woman in a yellow garment stand at the left. In front of the seat are trays of red apples and bowls of colourful prasad, with a white paper sheet on the seat. The visible circular logo sits at the top left corner. Visible people number around ten to fifteen, with many more seated behind.2010-01-10Night outdoor satsang at a large public gathering with many people seated and standing in white and in orange-saffron clothing, lit by floodlights. In the foreground at right, a figure in an orange turban and orange garments, with long dark hair, sits on a raised orange-cushioned seat and reaches toward a devotee. A man in a pale blue shirt presses his palms together in anjali, while a man in white with an orange shawl reaches forward to receive a blessing. Women in yellow shawls and saris stand at left, and a bowl of red apples sits on the seat at lower right. Orange flags line the field behind the crowd.2010-01-10Outdoor evening event at night, lit by overhead lamps, with a dense crowd behind and striped ceremonial poles and orange bunting in the background. In the foreground, a man in an orange sleeveless top with a leopard-print shawl sits behind a low table laden with apples, wrapped sweets, a water bottle and banknotes; he extends his hand in blessing. Before him, a woman in white kneels with her head bowed toward his hand, and an older man in white with a rudraksha mala kneels beside her with palms pressed together. Behind them, devotees in white and yellow stand smiling with hands folded. The orange-clad figure with a long swept-back hair and leopard shawl is a probable Swamiji, identified by saffron robes and distinctive dress cues, seated as a teacher giving blessing.2010-02-12