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Night outdoor event with a large crowd of people in white clothes filling a field under bright floodlights, with string lights and garland bunting overhead. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban wears a large white flower garland and raises one hand in greeting while seated on a raised decorated platform with a tray of fruit. Other saffron-clad men stand nearby, and a bald priest in orange robes with white forehead markings stands at left among devotees, including women in sarees. The right figure's orange turban, garland and saffron clothing are visible cues, so this is a person appearance.

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January 08 20102010-01-08Night photograph of a huge outdoor gathering at an evening satsang event, with floodlights on tall stands and strings of small flags across the top. A seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a white flower garland stands on a raised yellow platform, extending a hand to a fruit tray with mangoes, apples and bananas. Beside them a man in a navy jacket bows with palms joined, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white tilak stands in the foreground. Thousands of people in white clothes fill the ground behind a white barrier, and a large banner portrait hangs in the distance.2010-01-08Night outdoor darshan event with bright stage lights and a large crowd of seated attendees in white chairs stretching into the distance. In the foreground on a raised platform under a blue-and-white canopy, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap sits on a golden throne-like seat, blessing a devotee who presses hands together. Beside the seat are trays of red apples, sweets and garlands. Several devotees in white and orange clothing stand nearby, including a man in a red-orange shawl and a woman in a yellow-bordered sari. Another saffron-clad person stands on the stage at right.2010-01-10Night photo of an outdoor satsang at a large gathering. A figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with a white flower garland, sits on a gold-and-cream throne-like seat at right, extending a hand toward devotees who bow with palms together. A brass tray of apples and a bowl of red offerings sit beside the seat. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts crowd the foreground. At left, a bald man with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala wears orange robes. Stage lights, a string of yellow-and-green bunting, banana plants and a large audience fill the background.2010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 08 20102010-01-08January 11 20102010-01-11 +1 copiesNight photograph of an outdoor evening event lit by bright floodlights, with a large dense crowd of devotees filling the grounds behind rows of white barricades. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head and white tilak, wearing saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, stands at left. Beside him, a person in an orange-saffron turban and orange robes, with a long white jasmine garland around the neck, sits smiling on a yellow-cushioned throne-like chair while a devotee in white shirt bows and touches the head. A plate of apples is offered on a tray held before the seated figure. A woman in white sari with pink-shawled companion stands nearby with hands folded. Strings of festive pennants and small lights decorate the stage area. A banner with a portrait is visible at upper left.2010-01-08Night outdoor event with bright stage lights and a large crowd behind barricades. In the foreground, a figure with a white turban and bare upper body, wearing gold necklaces and a rudraksha-style adornment, sits on a red-draped throne decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands; he holds a yellow cloth and smiles. Around the throne, devotees in white and saffron/orange shawls press forward, one man in white with folded hands smiling, a woman in white with an orange shawl, and fruit offerings sit on a gold tray at the bottom left. a person cues: turban, bare-chested with gold necklaces, seated on a throne being honoured by devotees.2010-12-29Night outdoor event on an open ground lit by tall floodlights, with a large crowd of devotees in white and saffron stretching into the darkness. In the foreground, a figure in orange robes and a saffron-and-orange turban stands at a raised wooden platform under a white canopy, accepting or distributing fruit from a red-rimmed tray holding apples and oranges. A bald man in an orange shawl with a beaded mala stands behind him. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, and women in sarees, line up to approach the platform. A small monitor sits on the stand beside vermilion-marked offerings and bangles. Pale beige and orange tones dominate. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-01-09A night-time outdoor satsang gathering photographed from a raised stage edge under a red-and-white canopy. A large crowd fills the open ground, with rows of white plastic chairs on the left and blue chairs beyond, lit by tall floodlight towers. In the foreground a dense group of men and women in white clothes, some with orange shawls and yellow stoles, moves along a red carpet. A figure in the centre wears a long orange wrap, long dark hair and an orange turban, with a crowd of devotees around him, and a person in a yellow-bordered garment stands nearby. Several white banners and orange flags line the far edge. A camera operator is visible at the lower left.2010-01-11 +1 copiesNight outdoor darshan at a large public event. On a raised yellow-and-orange stage at right, a figure with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate yellow throne-like seat, receiving a man in white who bends forward to greet or receive blessings. Nearby, a basket of apples and a tray of sweets and offerings stand on the stage. Other saffron-robed attendants stand behind the seat, and a second saffron-clad figure stands further back at the stage edge. Below, a crowd of devotees, many in white and yellow saris, sits on white plastic chairs under bright stage lights, while people in the foreground applaud with palms together. Blue and white drapery trims the canopy. The a person candidate is marked probable by the saffron robe, turban and long hair, seated on a throne.2010-01-10