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Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor event with string lights of red, green and white bokeh on a pillar at right. In the foreground on the right, a person in an orange turban and sleeveless orange top, with reddish forehead mark, reaches out with an open hand toward a man in a peach shirt bent forward at left. Behind them, a younger man with shoulder-length dark hair wears an orange robe with a maroon sash and a red bindi, and several men in white shirts and rudraksha mala stand watching. Fruit.

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January 20 20102010-01-20January 20 20102010-01-20A photograph of a devotional blessing at night, with string lights glowing in the background. A figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, places a palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a moustache, who has his hands folded and eyes lowered. Behind them, a second person in orange robes with a red bindi and a red-striped shawl sits with folded hands, and several men in white shirts and dhotis watch and smile, some with palms together. In the foreground are a wooden tray with apples and sweets. Visible cues suggest a person in the blessing role, giving a touch-blessing to the devotee. Dim arena lights and a bokeh light column appear behind the crowd.2010-01-20Night outdoor event with colourful string lights on tall towers behind. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban sits at center-right, with long dark wavy hair and a bare right arm, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a blue patterned top. A man in white shirt and white dhoti wearing a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and other men in white and light shirts watch behind. A second saffron-robed person with swept-back hair stands at upper right, and a wooden platform holds fruit and offerings at lower left. Copyright overlay is visible on the photo.2010-01-20Night photograph of an outdoor darshan event lit by stage lights and multicoloured string lights. A figure seated at the front, wearing a bright orange turban, sleeveless orange top and orange drape, with long curly hair, extends one hand outward in a blessing gesture toward devotees. Men in white kurtas and dhotis, one with a rudraksha mala, and men in a striped shirt crowd close. In the foreground a red wooden tray holds apples and sweets, with rudraksha beads beside it. A second person in an orange robe stands at the right edge.2010-01-20A night-time photograph of an outdoor darshan on a raised platform. A seated figure in orange robes and a tall orange turban, with long dark curly hair, faces a devotee in a checked light-green shirt who has his palms pressed together in namaste and head bowed. The seated figure's hand rests on the devotee's head in blessing. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis, one wearing a yellow shawl, stand close, and a younger man in orange robes stands at the upper right. In front of the seated figure sits a red tray holding ripe yellow fruit, rudraksha malas and small packets. Blurred crowd and string lights fill the background.2010-01-20Night darshan at an outdoor event. A figure seated on an orange-cushioned throne wears an orange turban, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, and places his palm on the bowed head of an elderly man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them a younger man in an orange robe stands on the dais, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside the devotee. Crowds of onlookers and a woman in orange sari stand in the foreground. On the dais table sit a plate of apples, a tray of wrapped sweets, and a box of rudraksha malas. Warm lights and strings of coloured bulbs decorate the background.2010-01-19Night outdoor darshan on a red-carpeted stage with lit buildings and a blue-and-gold canopy behind. A figure seated on an orange cushioned seat wears an orange turban and orange robe, with long curly dark hair, and extends a hand in blessing toward a older man in white shirt and black trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. A younger man in white kurta with rudraksha mala stands beside them. Behind, a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes with long swept hair stands near a wooden table with a red-and-gold cloth, a rudraksha mala, and fruit offerings in the foreground. Several devotees in white shirts stand at the left.2010-01-20A photograph of a devotional darshan scene. In the right foreground a person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top, with long dark hair, raises both palms and blesses the head of an older man in a pale yellow shirt who bows forward with hands near a wooden tray. The tray holds apples and small packets or envelopes. Behind them, several devotees in white and orange garments, one in a yellow scarf, stand with palms joined, and a large crowd fills the background under colourful lights. The orange-clad figure appears to be a sannyasi or priest giving blessing; identity is not established from appearance.2010-01-20Photo of a crowd at a night darshan event. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long, loose dark hair places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange garments stand close together, a woman in glasses and a red bindi watches, and string lights glow in the background. Some people hold fruit near the bottom of the frame.2010-01-20Night outdoor photo at an event. In the right foreground, a man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands with one hand raised, gesturing toward a man in a striped blue-and-white shirt and glasses who bends forward at the left. Behind them, men in white kurtas and shirts, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand among others. An orange-clad person stands at the upper right, and a red tray of apples sits at the lower right. Orange drapery and tent edges appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the figure in the orange turban and robe with long swept-back hair and a bare-chested orange garment is an appearance-based candidate, shown in person.2010-02-17Night-time outdoor darshan scene. A smiling man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and a tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange lanyard. Swamiji (probable) is visible through these cues: long hair, orange turban and robe, and rudraksha beads, with the figure giving blessing as a teacher. Behind them, several young men in white shirts and orange lanyards stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers watches. A tray of red fruit sits at the lower right near orange draped fabric and a light stand.2010-02-17