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A large night-time outdoor gathering of many devotees standing and seated under bright floodlights on a field. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a long dark hair and a garland of green beads places a hand on the forehead of a young man in white. A man in white with a garland of tulsi-like beads stands at left, and a woman in a white sari with an orange-red necklace stands near the center. Orange canopy and green foliage frame the right edge. Many people fill the background.

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November 16 20052005-11-16Night outdoor photo at a large open-air gathering lit by tall floodlights. In the foreground at right, a smiling person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long, loose dark hair places a hand on the head of a man bending forward in a pale green shirt. Beside them, a man in white shirt and trousers with an orange scarf smiles and leans in. At left, a woman in a white sari with a dark mala bows her head to a companion. Behind, men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and orange scarves, a uniformed police officer stands with a radio, and the crowd and orange-draped structures fill the background.2010-02-16Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees standing before a raised stage lit by bright floodlights. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with long dark hair and beaded necklaces raises a hand toward a devotee in a striped blue shirt who is leaning in and holding a small offering. Crowd members wear white shirts and dhotis, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold pendant stands near the front, and a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala stands at left. Orange cloth and hanging bananas decorate the stage canopy, and a watermarked archive photo frames the scene.2005-11-16Night outdoor photo at an open gathering. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, bare-armed, extends a palm onto the head of a bowed man in a white shirt and cream dhoti; the man presses his hands together in respect. Behind them, devotees in sarees and white clothes stand with folded hands, and an older woman with grey hair and white garments is visible. Orange banners hang along the back of a large crowd under stage lights, and a white curved surface edges the left foreground.2010-02-16Night outdoor gathering with a very large crowd of people standing and seated before a raised platform lit by overhead lamps. In the right foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at the platform edge, facing the crowd; the orange canopy above is decorated with green banana stalks and hanging fruit. Men in white kurtas and dhotis and people in sarees and salwar kameez fill the middle ground, while a man in a blue checked shirt is blurred in the foreground. Lamps and a dark tree line frame the scene.2005-11-16November 16 20052005-11-16Night photo of an outdoor darshan at a festival-lit venue. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top leans forward and presses their right palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and his hands clasped. Behind them, a seated woman in a patterned sari and devotees in orange and white stand among crowds lit by bright stage lights and red decorative lights. Apples and flower garlands sit on a white table at left.2010-01-19Night 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-time outdoor satsang with bright floodlights on poles. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits at left, extending a bare arm to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white shirt and dhoti with palms joined. Behind them, a young man in a white shirt and orange shawl, a woman in a white sari with gold border and orange shawl, and other devotees in white stand near rows of white chairs and orange flags. Red-orange banners line the far background.2010-02-16Night-time outdoor gathering at a large open venue with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground beyond, lit by overhead floodlights and rows of saffron flags. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair and a full orange turban and orange robe sits with their back to the camera, facing a group of devotees. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge and round glasses reaches forward, a younger woman in a yellow shawl over white stands beside her, and a smiling man in a white shirt kneels close. Two men with long hair in white shirts with red shawls kneel to the right. Items on a tray or cloth sit at the bottom edge of the frame.2010-01-09Outdoor evening photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron-orange turban, leaning forward while touching the head of a man in a white shirt who bows low with his head down. Behind them, women in pink, teal and white saris stand and watch, one wiping her eyes. A yellow-and-white clad woman sits near the saffron figure. Red fruits rest on a tray near the bottom. Background shows a large seated audience in white chairs, string lights and orange banners under night lighting.2010-02-16November 16 20052005-11-16