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Night outdoor darshan at an open-air event: a long-haired man in white robes and a cream turban, with a gold necklace and ornaments, sits on a raised seat draped in red and yellow cloth and smiles as he extends his hand to a seated devotee in a blue shirt and glasses who clasps it. Around him, a bald man in white with an orange-and-cream shawl, a man in orange, and several women in white and orange shawls with rudraksha malas kneel or stand with hands folded. Garlands of marigolds lie on the platform. A bright stage light and a crowd stand in the background.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A night-time darshan scene on an outdoor stage. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, sits on a low platform with a bowl-like yellow object beside him, reaching out to greet a line of devotees. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala clasp hands with him. Behind them, women in colourful saris, including a green blouse and a maroon sari, wait in a line. Strings of red and yellow lights and a lit stage backdrop glow behind, with a crowd and a wooden lectern visible at left.2010-01-19Night photograph of an outdoor satsang gathering with a large crowd behind. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits at left, extending a hand toward devotees. Facing them, a smiling man in a light pink dhoti-style garment with a rudraksha mala is receiving an offering, while a woman in a cream and gold sari with a yellow shawl and mala smiles nearby. A man at right in an orange garment holds out a small red cup, and a steel plate of colourful sweet offerings sits at lower left. Bright stage lights glow above the crowd, many of whom wear white. a person appearance is uncertain for the saffron-clad figure.2010-01-10Outdoor evening satsang scene at night. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban with long dark hair leans forward, smiling, clasping the hands of a middle-aged man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Around them stand several men in white shirts, a young man in an orange-and-white outfit with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a braid, bending forward. Behind them an orange-robed attendant stands near a stage with lights. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, distinguished by the orange turban, swept-back long hair, saffron robes, and the ceremonial seat receiving devotees.2010-02-16Night-time outdoor darshan at a large stage event. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long beaded necklace, extends a hand over a white tray of offerings. Beside him a red wooden box holds rudraksha malas and gold-toned ornaments. Devotees in white and cream clothing kneel and bow with joined hands, while women in white saris with yellow borders stand nearby. A large crowd in white fills the background under stage lights, with a saffron-clad attendant at the upper left. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure in orange with the turban and rudraksha mala, giving darshan to devotees.2010-01-10A nighttime outdoor satsang photographed under floodlights. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe sits on a raised white-cushioned seat, smiling as an older man in white kurta and glasses bends forward to clasp their hands. A woman in a white sari with yellow border and a long braid sits in the foreground, watching. Behind them, saffron-robed attendants with long hair and red sashes stand near the seat, and a camera operator with a video camera is at the upper right. A large seated audience is visible in the background, with the stage area lit by lamps and orange drapery.2010-02-16Night-time outdoor darshan event under bright floodlights. A seated figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with long hair, extends his hand toward a line of devotees and holds a tray of sweets on the left. Devotees in white and cream clothes, some with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, bow or reach forward to receive blessings. A large crowd fills the background, and a red offering box sits at the lower left beside garlands.2010-01-10Night-time outdoor event photographed with bright floodlights and a large crowd behind a barrier in the background. In the foreground, a man in a yellow turban and white garments sits on a raised seat draped with white jasmine garlands, red flowers and yellow marigolds. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands beside him, hands clasped. Several women in white saris with orange borders stand and kneel near the seated figure, and a young man in white kneels at the bottom right, appearing to perform a ritual with flowers and a lamp. Orange cloth, garlands and flowers fill the foreground, and a watermarked copyright line appears at the right edge.2010-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29Outdoor evening satsang at night with a crowd of seated devotees and rows of white chairs behind an orange-draped stage. In the foreground, a figure on the left wears a tall orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, extending a hand in greeting; he appears to be seated on the ground. Facing him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold wristwatch presses his palms together in namaste. Women in white sarees with gold borders stand nearby, one with a black beaded necklace, and uniformed police are visible in the background. Orange flags and banners line the back of the venue.2010-02-16Night-time outdoor darshan on a red-carpeted stage with illuminated light towers and a large seated crowd in the background. A figure on the right wears an orange turban, orange clothing and long dark hair with rudraksha malas, seated and facing several men who stand with palms pressed together in namaste. The men wear white shirts and dhotis; one wears a yellow scarf and rudraksha mala, another a white shirt with a mala. Another person in white with an orange shawl and mala stands behind. Partially visible people in the foreground include a woman's head at lower left.2010-01-19Night outdoor darshan event under bright floodlights. A man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top sits at a raised orange-draped seat, reaching to a white tray of sweets while a devotee in white kurta with a lanyard bends forward with hands extended. Beside him, a man in white with folded hands stands to the right, and a bald man in white with an orange shawl stands behind. Rudraksha malas and bangles lie in a red box in the foreground. A large crowd in white and yellow clothes fills the background, with stage lights and tents overhead. The seated figure has long hair and distinctive orange garments, though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-01-10