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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.

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July 27 20082008-07-27Night 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.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.2008-07-27Evening 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 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.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Night-time darshan at an outdoor event. A man in saffron robes and an orange turban sits on a white throne heavily decorated with white jasmine garlands and red and magenta flower strands, with a rudraksha mala visible on his chest. He extends his right hand to touch the head of a devotee in a white shirt kneeling before him. Around them, devotees in white and cream clothing crowd the space, and a cameraman on a tripod stands behind the throne. A tray of flowers, a silver vessel, and orange cloth sit on the table at the lower left.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.2010-02-18December 20 20112011-12-20Night-time outdoor darshan scene with a crowd of devotees pressing in. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long swept-back dark hair and a white cloth over the shoulder, sits raised on a platform and gestures with an extended index finger toward the people. Around him are white jasmine-style garlands and flower heaps. In front, a smiling woman in a cream sari holds a baby in white, while a man in white shirt holds a young child in white; a woman in a purple sari stands nearby, and others in white and cream clothing fill the crowd. Background street lamps and a dark night sky.2008-07-27Night outdoor darshan scene under a bright floodlight. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a saffron turban, garlanded with magenta and white flowers, sits on a white-draped raised seat at left, extending a hand toward a devotee. Around him, a large crowd of devotees in white shirts, dhotis, and colourful saris stands and sits; a man in white folds his hands in namaskar before the seat, and a woman carries a small child. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left, and a man in an orange shirt is near the top left. Trees and a sound speaker stand behind the crowd. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable) seated in saffron robes and turban with garlands.2008-07-27