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Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered in a courtyard at an ashram event. In the foreground, a person in a bright red saree with a gold necklace, seen from behind, places a palm on the head of a kneeling person in white clothes. Around them, devotees in white and orange robes stand, some holding white and yellow fans or tall poles, and young women in red, maroon and purple salwar and sarees watch closely. A flower arrangement with white blossoms sits in a metal vase on a table draped with a floral cloth, beside a water bottle and a leopard-print seat cushion. A white-clad figure at left carries a yellow-bordered cloth. Buildings and parked vehicles are visible in the background.

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December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22Outdoor event under a red and yellow canopy with a flower arrangement and water bottle in the foreground. A woman with dark hair in a bun, wearing a red sari, gold necklace and bangles, stands with her back to the camera, one hand raised toward the crowd. Nearby, people in white robes and white clothing stand at left. A large crowd of mostly women and girls in red and yellow clothes faces the front. A zebra-print cushion sits at the lower right. Buildings, trees, parked vehicles and a sandy ground stretch behind.2010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 22 20102010-12-22December 30 20082008-12-30Outdoor gathering under a thatched pavilion of bamboo poles with a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothing. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with long dark hair receives blessings, with one hand extended to the bowed head of an elderly woman in white. Fruit and flower offerings sit on a tray before the seated figure. Behind them a tall blue, white and orange decorated pillar rises, and many people in white shirts and dhotis stand and watch. The crowd gathers for an outdoor darshan.2008-07-28Night outdoor event with a seated figure on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, dressed in a glossy red-orange silk robe and gold-beaded necklaces, holding a microphone in one hand and gesturing with the other. A small golden kalasha-style vessel and a pink and white garland rest beside the seat on an orange cloth. In the foreground a man in white clothing bows low with palms pressed together, touching his head near the seat. Behind them a large seated crowend of devotees in white and coloured clothes claps and watches, with a few umbrellas and lights visible at the right edge. The seated figure's appearance is recognizable only by general cues, so the identity is uncertain.2011-07-16A crowded outdoor darshan at a tented pavilion with blue-and-white striped edging. In the right foreground a long-haired figure in a flowing orange robe sits on a zebra-striped cushioned seat, palms pressed together in greeting, with a garland of yellow, red and white flowers hanging at the right edge. A man in a white shirt bends forward to offer flowers, placing purple blooms on the seat, while devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing press forward and some stand with hands folded. A cameraman on a tripod films from the upper right, and speakers and a green mat are visible in the background.2008-12-30December 29 20082008-12-29Outdoor festival stage with a central seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold-trimmed orange shawl, wearing a gold headpiece or crown, a long gold-and-bead necklace and a red-and-white flower garland, seated on a tiger-striped cushion atop an orange throne-like seat with marigold petals at its base. a person by appearance cues: long swept-back hair, gold crown, saffron clothing and ornate garlands, seated in the position of honour. Around him devotees sit and stand: women in white, pink and purple saris with folded hands, and men in dark suits with white-and-red flower garlands, one holding a cup. Gold poles frame the stage edge, and a crowd fills the background.2008-12-29Outdoor festival photo under a white canopy at a Gurupoornima event, with a figure in a red-orange robe and orange shawl, a floral garland of green and pink flowers, and a long dark hair, extending both arms forward with palms down to bless a kneeling devotee. Behind him, a gilded throne with a silver trident and a kalasha-style brass object; devotees in white with orange shawls and garlands stand and kneel around him. Two more devotees in white with their heads lowered receive blessing in the foreground. A red carpet, flower strings and a loudspeaker are visible in the crowd area. The figure matches the a person appearance profile with long swept hair, orange-red robes, a garland and gold bangle, and is shown in a blessing posture.2009-07-07