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Night outdoor darshan under a decorated white canopy with red, blue, purple and yellow fringed drapes, lit by bright lamps and strings of lights. A tall palm tree stands at left. A figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and yellow shawl, with long dark hair and a garland of white and purple flowers at his feet, sits at right holding a small packet or offering in his hands. Behind him a man in a white shirt stands beside the canopy pole. A dense crowd of devotees, many in shirts and some in orange, gathers at the front of the stage and along the left edge. a person is shown seated and giving darshan to devotees.

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November 19 20052005-11-19Night outdoor darshan event under a white and colourful striped canopy with red, blue and yellow fringed drapes. A tall palm tree and string lights decorate the scene, with a crowd of men standing and seated on the left. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a gold-edged orange shawl, holds a small object in one hand and faces a man in a light checked shirt. Flower garlands of white, purple and yellow lie at the bottom of the frame. A second man in white stands behind the canopy, and a printed banner is visible at the right. a person based on the saffron turban, long hair and orange shawl, seated as the darshan giver.2005-11-19Night photo of an outdoor darshan pavilion decorated with a white canopy edged in green, blue, red, purple and yellow fringe, supported by a candy-striped pole. Under the canopy a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange-yellow shawl over dark clothing, with long hair, reaches down to clasp hands with a man in a checked shirt. Behind them men in white shirts stand near the canopy. A crowd of onlookers fills the foreground beside a tall palm lit by string lights, with bright floodlights and parked vehicles in the background.2005-11-19Night outdoor darshan event under a white canopy trimmed with red, blue, yellow and green draped fabric and striped white-and-orange poles. A palm tree wrapped in fairy lights stands at left, with a crowd of men in light shirts and white dress gathered on the left. In the foreground, a figure in saffron-orange robes with an orange head wrap and a yellow shawl, seated and receiving a visitor, holds a small offering of money while a man in white shirt stands beside the canopy. Strings of lights and a parked vehicle appear in the background.2005-11-19Night outdoor darshan scene under a striped and fringed canopy with blue, yellow and red trim, lit by bright floodlights and strings of lights, with palm trees behind. A figure seated on a white-draped raised seat wears an orange robe with gold border and an orange turban, with long dark hair, and holds a garland of white and yellow flowers; flower petals lie on the seat. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis, and others in cream and orange shawls, stand close, one man bending forward. Several people in white shirts stand under the canopy at right, with a crowd gathered in the background.2005-11-19Night outdoor darshan event under bright lights beside a tall palm tree and strings of lights. A man in an orange turban and saffron-orange shawl stands on a decorated stage canopy with red, purple and white fabric, reaching forward to touch the forehead of a smiling man in a white shirt who holds his hands together in greeting. Marigold and white flower garlands lie near the stage. A bearded man in an orange shawl and white inner garment stands at left in the foreground. A woman in a pink sari watches behind the man being blessed. A crowd of onlookers stands behind a low barrier, and parked white vans sit in the background. a person candidate appearance is probable based on the orange turban, saffron shawl and long hair of the figure giving blessings, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2005-11-19Night-time outdoor darshan scene under a pandal with bright lights and a tall palm tree. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a gold shawl and long dark hair, reaches out to touch the forehead of an older bald man in a grey shirt who has his hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him stand other devotees, and a man in a white shirt stands at the right beside striped poles. The seated figure has a garland of white and purple flowers across their lap. Crowds of onlookers in white and grey clothing fill the background, and lanterns and colourful draped cloth decorate the canopy.2005-11-19Night outdoor darshan event under a white and striped canopy decorated with pink, purple, red and yellow fabric trim, with bright lights and a tall palm tree on the left. A figure in an orange turban and saffron-orange and gold shawl, with long dark hair, sits at the front and is offered a bouquet of purple and white flowers and a small packet by a man in a checked shirt. Behind them, two men in white shirts stand under the canopy, one holding his hands together. A crowd of people sits and stands on the left, and a car and tall lamps are visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears a saffron turban, long swept-back hair and a saffron shawl with gold border, cues consistent with the page's claim that he is present.2005-11-19Night outdoor public darshan under a decorated tent with pink, yellow and green bunting. A large crowd of men in white and checked shirts sits on red and white plastic chairs behind a white barrier, lit by floodlights and string lights, with palm trees beside. In the lower right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and saffron robe stands reaching out to touch a seated devotee's head, a darshan blessing. At lower left, a bearded man in an orange robe sits among the audience. A banner with portraits is visible in the background. Vehicles and a stage area are beyond the crowd.2005-11-19November 20 20052005-11-20Night outdoor event under bright floodlights with a crowd of many people. On the right, a seated figure in orange-saffron robes and an orange turban, with a white garland and flowers in his lap, sits on a red carpet in front of white chairs. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis, and a uniformed police officer in khaki with a yellow cap, stand among rows of red plastic chairs. A striped pole and a loudspeaker stand in the background beneath strings of small lights.2005-11-20July 17 20062006-07-17