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Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of devotees in white, cream and saffron clothing seated on white chairs and standing across the field. In the left foreground, a person in a saffron-orange robe and orange head wrap, with long hair and rudraksha-style adornments, extends an arm toward a small child in a colourful garment wearing a garland; the child is held by a man in white with a white shirt and dhoti. Flower garlands in purple and white lie on a raised white platform in front, with a plate of offerings at lower left. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera and a man in white with an orange garland stand behind, under a bright street lamp. Trees and speaker stands stand in the dark background. Crowd estimated at well over twenty people.

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Night 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.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27July 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-time outdoor darshan at the ashram. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white throne heavily decorated with white and purple flower garlands, with a garland draped at the chest. Devotees in white dhotis and white saris queue and bow or reach toward the throne, some offering flowers. A cameraman on a tripod stands at left under a bright floodlight, and a crowd of many people in white and colourful clothing fills the background under trees.2008-07-27Night-time event under a large patterned canopy hung with colourful striped banners and tassels. A man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a white cushioned chair on a red carpet, with a microphone before him; an attendant in white stands at the left and another in white with an orange shawl stands behind the microphone. Around him a large crowd in white clothes and saffron shawls sits and stands, including women in saris with flowers in their hair. A camera on a tripod and a stage light are visible at right.2007-01-12Night 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 outdoor event with a crowd behind a rope barrier and floodlights overhead. In the right foreground, a man in an orange turban and a sleeveless orange robe wears a long white and orange garland with yellow marigold-style beads and a red flower garland, and stands turned to the side among devotees. In front of him a man in a white shirt and white shawl bends forward toward someone, while another man in a white shirt stands nearby. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and a young girl in yellow are at left, with people in white clothing filling the background. Banana leaves and orange flags appear at the top right.2010-02-18Night-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.2008-07-27July 27 20082008-07-27Night outdoor event lit by bright floodlights and strung lights. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and red-and-white flower garland sits on a red-draped seat at the right, one hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling devotee. Beside him, a golden decorative throne back and a red table hold fruit and offerings. Devotees in white and pale clothing stand and kneel around him, and a large seated crowd in white fills the background. A man in a white shirt covers his face with his hands in reverence. Speakers and a small monitor sit at the lower left.2012-04-06