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Night outdoor gathering with string lights overhead and a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and red-and-white flower garland sits on a gold throne at right, his hand raised to a devotee's head in blessing. a person cues: orange turban and robe, ornate gold armband, floral garland. A devotee in white with a rudraksha mala bends forward to receive the blessing. Offerings on a red tray include apples, sweets and currency. Gold throne decorations and a silver-handled staff are visible at right.

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Outdoor evening ceremony at night under string lights. A man in an orange turban, orange robe and a red and yellow flower garland sits bare-chested on a throne-like seat beside a large gold-covered object. Devotees in white kneel before him, one bowing low with hands joined. A standing priest in orange robe and rudraksha mala stands behind, and another man in white with a mala watches. Red trays in front hold apples, fruit and offerings. A crowd of men and women in white and orange stands in the background. The photo is a taken shot, not a graphic.2012-04-06January 22 20102010-01-22Photo taken at night outdoors under floodlights, with a large crowd visible in the background. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a white-draped seat with a rolled orange cloth in front. A devotee in a white shirt and gold chain leans forward, another man in white bends toward the seat, and women in saris stand nearby. Wooden crates of red apples sit at the front of the seat. A young man in orange clothing stands at the right edge.2010-02-17Night 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.2012-04-06Night-time outdoor event under bright floodlights, with a crowd of white-clad devotees behind a raised green-carpeted stage. In the foreground a woman in a pink sari with gold jewellery stands beside a man in white dhoti receiving a paper, while another woman in teal sits at lower left. On the right, a seated figure in saffron robes, orange turban and a red-and-white flower garland sits by a red-draped table holding fruit and offerings, beside a large gilded throne-like canopy. A standing man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at the top of the stage, and a monk in orange robes stands nearby. Lamps and string lights frame the scene.2012-04-06Night outdoor darshan at a public gathering lit by overhead floodlights. A figure in orange saffron robes and an orange turban, with long grey hair, sits on a raised seat and places a hand on the head of an elderly man in a white shirt who bends forward before them. Behind them a crowd of devotees, including women in saffron and white saris, watches and presses forward. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and gold chain stands near a tray of red apples and a yellow cushion. Strings of yellow flowers hang from a canopy at left. The scene shows blessing with the hand on the head, a common darshan gesture. The seated figure is described by role only; no identity is asserted.2010-02-17Night outdoor darshan at a large gathering. In the right foreground a figure in saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange turban places a hand on the head of a man in white shirt and grey trousers with folded hands, who bows forward. Behind him a man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala and other white-clad devotees stand close. At the lower right a red-and-gold tray holds fruit and offerings. Lit pillars with string lights and a crowd of seated devotees fill the background.2010-01-20Night outdoor event on a raised stage. A figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair, sits on a wooden seat and places a hand on the head of a man bending forward in a striped blue shirt. Nearby, a woman in a white and yellow-bordered sari stands with hands folded, and men in shirts, including a grey shirt and a red shirt, wait in line. Brass oil lamps and fruit sit on a table at left, and a second robed figure in orange stands at right. Behind them are red-lit stage decorations, a screen, and a crowd beyond a barrier, with visible people dressed in white. Darshan blessing scene; the robed figure seated centre is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance (long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and orange turban), in an in-person setting.2010-01-19Outdoor evening event on a lit field. A figure in an orange turban and saffron robe, long dark hair swept back, leans from a raised platform and places a hand on the chest of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together. Next to them is a wooden tray of red apples and other offerings, and a second robed attendant in orange stands nearby. Behind, a row of men in white dhotis and shirts sit in white chairs on a red carpet, and a camera operator films at left. Orange and white decorations hang overhead.2010-01-11 +1 copiesNight 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.2010-01-19Evening outdoor photo at a large open-air satsang venue with rows of white chairs and a crowd in white clothing. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and orange garment, with a swept-back long hair and rudraksha malas, sits behind a red and gold cushioned seat and reaches out smiling toward devotees. A man in white shirt and trousers with hands pressed together bows his head toward a standing figure in orange robes. A red wooden tray in front holds red apples, nuts and fruit offerings. A woman in a yellow-trimmed garment with a long braid watches from the right, and a cameraman films from behind.2010-01-11 +1 copiesNight photo of an outdoor gathering under string lights. A seated figure on a gilded throne-like seat wears an orange-saffron turban, orange garments and a red and green flower garland, with a silver bird-shaped ornament on the seat's edge. He leans forward to touch a devotee's small object or rudraksha-style bead mala held by a man in a white shirt. Nearby, a red box holds fruit and packets, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts stands behind. A woman in a white saree stands in the lower foreground.2012-04-06