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A photograph of a seated man in saffron clothing with a sleeveless orange top and a hair bun, leaning forward to hold the head of a kneeling older man in a white embroidered kurta. The seated man's hands rest on the older man's head while the kneeling man presses his palms together in greeting. Behind them, a large hall with a bright ceiling and many seated attendees, a woman in white with a yellow shawl, and an orange cushion at the edge of the frame. A corner logo appears at upper left.

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A photograph of a darshan blessing at an indoor hall with a metal roof and bright lights. A man with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top and orange robe places his hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt, while holding his neck. Behind them, another person in orange stands near a small oil lamp on a tray. A woman in white with a gold-bordered sari stands at the left edge, and a crowd of onlookers in white fills the background. a person is the central figure in orange, conferring the blessing.2010-02-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.2012-03-30A seated man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and raises his right hand while touching the crown of the head of an older bald man in a white kurta. The orange-clad figure sits on a gold-trimmed, tufted throne-like seat with a red cushion. Behind them, a large hall with white draped fabric and maroon bunting holds rows of seated devotees in white and orange clothing on mats. A woman in a beige shawl stands at left. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing on a throne.2009-12-10December 02 20112011-12-02A photograph of an indoor gathering in dim, warm light. A person with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top smiles while placing both hands on the head of a man with short hair who is bowing forward. The man wears a white loose shirt. Behind them, seated people in yellow and white clothing watch, and a plastic bottle sits at the lower edge.2010-02-04November 20 20092009-11-20February 05 20102010-02-05A photograph of a blessing moment in a plain, pale peach room. A man with short grey hair and a white embroidered kurta with a dark rudraksha-type cord bows forward with eyes closed while another man places his right palm on his forehead. The blessing figure wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulder, a long rudraksha mala necklace, and has a red bindi and hair tied up at the back, smiling warmly. His left hand is raised in a mudra. a person (orange robe, rudraksha mala, tied-back hair) is performing a blessing as an in-person candidate, though the appearance is only partly distinctive.2011-11-26A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with a balcony crowd behind. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-red garment with long swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. Behind them a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti smiles, and white-clad devotees line the upper balcony. Yellow and pink flower garlands hang at the right edge. a person's appearance cues: long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-red clothing, with the blessing performed by him. Visible people: roughly ten to fifteen including the balcony crowd.2009-08-09Photo of two men in close, intimate contact at an evening darshan. On the left, a man with long, dark, curly hair and a braid wears an orange saffron top and has a red tilak mark on his forehead; he touches the forehead of a man on the right, who wears white clothing and has his eyes closed and head bowed. Another figure in pale orange garments is blurred in the background. Warm dim lighting.2009-12-13April 22 20122012-04-22A seated man in an orange-and-saffron shawl over a bare chest, with a thick gold-toned beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead, touches the forehead of a man in a white kurta, who has his palms pressed together in front of him. A gold ornate throne-like structure and brass oil lamps stand behind them against a deep red drape, and women in white stand nearby. a person is shown as the figure in orange with rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, performing a forehead blessing on a devotee; the visible cues are the orange shawl, beaded necklace and seated, elevated ceremonial setting. Text in the bottom right is a copyright credit line.2015-10-06