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A large crowd at an indoor darshan event with blue patterned backdrop panels. In the centre, a figure in an orange-and-gold shawl and a pink floral head covering, with gold necklaces and garlands, bends forward while devotees around press in with flowers. Many devotees in white clothing wear red lanyards and marigold garlands; some hold red and yellow flowers, and a few have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several people raise cameras or phones. A person in a saffron robe stands nearby. The scene suggests darshan with flower offerings. a person candidate appearance is uncertain given the distance and crowd.

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May 07 20152015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white fills a dimly lit hall lit by purple light and patterned lattice panels. At the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron turban wears a long beaded rudraksha-style mala and holds a small bouquet of flowers, walking among the crowd as devotees reach toward him. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes wears beads, and a woman in white with flower garlands extends her hand. Devotees around them hold flowers and garlands. Probable Swamiji is the saffron-robed central figure, identified by the presence of a turban, saffron clothing, and mala beads.2015-05-07Photograph of an evening darshan hall with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, lit by purple patterned backdrop panels. At centre, a man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a pink-and-orange turban and rudraksha mala walks down a red carpet strewn with pink petals, holding flowers and greeting people. Behind him a second man in orange robes walks beside him, and women in white saris with flower garlands stand along the carpet edges.2015-05-07A dim, crowded auditorium lit by blue-violet patterned light panels in the background. In a spotlit central area, a man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe with a layered beaded necklace stands before a crowd of people dressed in white. Women in white saris holding bunches of pink and white flowers approach him, and a woman in a yellow sari offers flowers. The surrounding crowd, mostly in white clothing, fills the foreground and sides, with many people seated. Recognition depends on appearance: saffron turban and robes, beaded necklace, and central placement before devotees.2015-05-07A large crowd of devotees dressed in white surrounds a central figure in a red-orange turban decorated with pink flowers and a jewelled ornament. The figure wears a rust-red and gold saffron-toned garment, a long gold-beaded necklace with a large gold pendant, and smiles while walking through the throng. Several people hold red roses and offer flowers along a path covered with scattered petals. Some devotees wear red and white garlands, and a bald man in an orange robe stands near the figure. Pink and red flowers are visible throughout the scene.2015-05-07Dim, purple-lit hall at a Darshan event with a dense crowd of people dressed in white. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a pink-and-gold turban stands bare-chested, holding a bunch of yellow and pink flowers toward a woman in white. Behind him, a second man in orange with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands by a microphone stand. Purple ornamental panels decorate the back wall. The crowd of attendees in white surrounds a red-carpeted pathway.2015-05-07Dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing red and orange satsang lanyards and holding red roses, pressing around a central figure walking along a path strewn with red flower petals. The central figure wears a striped red-and-gold turban, a long ceremonial gold-and-white garland, a rust-orange shawl over an orange-red robe, and gold bangles; he is smiling and reaching toward the crowd. Several devotees in white and cream saris and kurtas extend flowers toward him, while others press palms together in greeting. The setting is dim, with a darker backdrop behind the rows of attendees.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07A dim, blue-lit crowd scene of a large gathering dressed mostly in white. In the centre, a person in an orange-red and gold garment with a pink-flowered orange turban and pink floral markings on the arm and shoulder stands close to a man in a white shirt who is bending toward them, holding hands. Behind them a figure in white wears floral garlands and a bright pink-and-white bloom in hand. Dense audience members in white surround them, some silhouetted in the foreground.2015-05-07May 07 20152015-05-07Evening darshan in a large hall with a dense crowd of mostly white-clad devotees, many wearing flower garlands, lit by purple-blue decorative backdrop panels. At the centre, a figure in orange-saffron robes with a pink-magenta turban and a long floral garland walks along a red carpet while a woman in a yellow top and white dhoti-style outfit offers flowers and garlands toward him. A bald man in white stands behind him, and devotees lean in with raised hands and phones. Swamiji (probable): the central figure has a pink turban, saffron robes and a garland, matching presentation cues for the Swamiji candidate; identification is appearance-based only.2015-05-07