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Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and an orange turban sits with long curly hair, wearing a white garland with pink flowers and a rudraksha-style necklace; a wooden staff rests near them, and the appearance matches the a person cues of orange-saffron clothing, turban and garlands, so the presence is uncertain. Facing this figure, a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a white flower in her hair presses her palms together in namaste, while another older woman in white with a gold-bordered sari and a light blue sari beside her also show devotion. Behind them, men in white shirts and a bearded man in white with a rudraksha mala stand with hands folded, and a toddler in orange stands among the crowd. Strings of lights and a dark sky frame the scene.

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Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees pressing close around a raised platform. A central figure sits on a white-covered seat decorated with white and magenta flower garlands, wearing a bright orange saffron robe and a matching orange turban, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala; a candidate fitting these cues, probable Swamiji, reaches out to greet devotees. Behind on the platform, a man in orange robes holds a microphone and speaks. Surrounding devotees include a woman in a white sari with a black mala, women in colourful saris, children, and men in white shirts. A street lamp lights the scene against the dark sky.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Night-time outdoor photograph of a crowd at an ashram event, lit by a street lamp at upper left. In the foreground a figure with an orange-saffron turban and long curly hair, wearing orange-saffron clothing, sits on a decorated cart or platform draped with white flowers and magenta garlands, reaching to clasp the hands of a woman in a mustard-yellow sari with a white jasmine flower in her hair. Behind them, women in white saris and rudraksha malas, and men in white shirts with malas, look on. A man in orange robes stands at the upper right. Background shows many onlookers.2008-07-27Night-time outdoor darshan in a crowd. A figure in the foreground wears an orange-saffron turban and a sleeveless orange garment, with a white jasmine garland and a long pink flower garland around the neck; the figure has a long braid and a bare shoulder. Around him, devotees in white clothes press forward, some with hands folded in namaskar and others reaching out to touch a seated devotee's head. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and another in white with rudraksha beads stand nearby. Behind a wooden barrier, a large crowd in white and colourful clothes stands under dark night sky, with a bamboo-fenced walkway and a small offering tray of flowers at the lower left.2010-02-18July 27 20082008-07-27Night-time outdoor darshan at a crowded Indian ashram gathering. A figure in an orange turban, long curly hair, orange robe and layered pink and white flower garlands and a red-and-gold ornamental necklace reaches out to touch the head of a small child held by a woman in a white-and-blue sari with a tilak on her forehead. Another woman in white with an orange shawl and a woman in orange watch closely. Behind them a dense crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing fills the dark street, with a man in orange on the left and a few lights and trees overhead.2008-07-27Evening darshan at an outdoor gathering: a figure in an orange turban and saffron sleeveless robe with a white flower garland stands on a raised platform, reaching out with both hands to a woman in a purple sari who presses her palms together at her chest. Nearby, a woman in a white sari with a dark beaded mala and gold bangles stands with hands folded, and a child is held among the crowd. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the grounds beneath string lights and palm fronds, with a white building and trees in the background.2010-02-18Night-time darshan at an outdoor ashram event with a crowd of many devotees pressing forward. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robes with long curly hair sits on a raised seat draped with white cloth and garlanded with white jasmine and pink flowers, bending to bless a baby held by a woman in a white sari. Around them, women in white and orange saris, a woman with a white flower in her hair, and men in white shirts watch closely. A golden kalasha-style pot sits beside the seat. Background crowd members wear white and orange, and a man in orange robes stands at right.2008-07-27Night outdoor event with stage lights and orange pennant flags strung overhead. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti bends forward with his head lowered while a young man in white kurta with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala places his hand on his back, and a woman in white sari with red border and a braided hairstyle smiles beside them. On the right, a figure in orange sleeveless robe and orange turban wears a white and pink flower garland and a necklace of yellow beads, one hand extended toward the kneeling devotee. A large crowd in white clothing sits on rows of blue chairs behind a fence, with a lit building and a red-lit structure at the far right.2010-02-18Night outdoor event with a crowd of white-clad devotees behind plastic chairs, strings of orange flags and lights overhead. In the foreground, a figure seated at right wears an orange robe, a yellow-orange turban, a white flower garland with yellow beads, and holds a rudraksha mala raised in blessing. Around him, several people in white and yellow clothes press forward; a young man in a saffron shawl and a boy in a white shirt look on, and a woman in white holds a yellow fruit. A man at left wears a white shirt and vibhuti marks. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity; the scene resembles a darshan with devotees offering fruit.2010-02-18Night-time outdoor gathering with a crowd seated on a red carpet before a raised white platform. A person in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban sits on the right, adorned with white jasmine garlands, red flower garlands and a rudraksha-style ornament on the arm, holding a wooden staff and smiling toward a seated devotee. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari, a man in a striped green shirt and a girl in a teal top sit close together; many white-clad and saffron-clad people stand in the dark background.2008-07-27Night outdoor gathering with string lights overhead. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and red-and-white floral garland sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne at right, holding a ceremonial staff and raising one hand in blessing. Seated before him on green mats, devotees with palms pressed together include a woman in a green sari, a woman in a white-and-gold sari, and a bare-chested man with rudraksha beads. Men in white shirts and women in white saris kneel and stand around them, and a brass plate with offerings sits in the foreground. a person: the throned man in orange with garland and staff. Some devotees in the background are standing. The crowd is partly visible at the bottom edge.2012-04-06