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Photograph taken in a bright indoor hall of a darshan moment. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange top with a necklace of large yellow flower garlands is seen from behind and partly at left, turned toward the people in front. A woman in a white sari with a green blouse, wearing glasses, a red bindi and white forehead markings, leans forward with a small girl in a floral dress who has yellow hair clips. Other devotees in blue and orange saris and white clothes press in around them, with hands reaching toward the central figure. The left side is blown out in white.

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A photograph of a street-side welcome with devotees gathered around a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long white flower garland of pink and white blooms. The seated person has long dark hair and is receiving attention from women in saris, one in a green blouse with a floral yellow-and-white sari, another in white with a gold chain. Behind them a large banner shows a man in an orange turban smiling. A bearded man in white kurta sits at right beside the seated figure, and other men in white shirts stand in the background near pink and purple decorations.2006-09-23A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless top with long, swept-back dark hair and a white and red flower garland, touching the forehead of a woman in a white blouse with grey hair and a flower in her hair. Beside him, a man in an orange robe stands with hands in front, an older bespectacled man in white bends forward, and an older woman in a green sari with a red bindi holds a small brass vessel. A red-and-brown tray with fruit and flowers sits on a white-covered table at left, with a crowd of people in white and orange behind. Several figures wear white garments and rudraksha malas.2010-02-15A photograph of a darshan line where a figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap, with long dark hair and a bead necklace, extends a hand over a young boy in a white shirt. Behind them, women in a pale blue sari and a red-and-gold sari stand close, one woman in white with an orange lanyard at the left edge, and men in white shirts and a purple garment stand in the background. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance: long swept-back hair, orange head wrap and saffron robes, with a bead necklace; this is a candidate, so the swamiji field is in_person.2010-02-17A photograph of a home visit in an indoor room. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment and a white jasmine garland sits on a red-cushioned gold throne at right, placing a hand on the head of a small boy in a white vest and yellow shorts who bends forward. The boy holds a small bunch of colourful flowers or offerings. Beside them a girl in a white dress with a purple sequined bodice and eyeglasses stands, and a woman in a white and pink sari with glasses and a bindi stands behind. A woman on the far left in white holds a small box, and another woman in white with a yellow scarf holds a tray in the background. The wall behind shows a cream paint finish and a white curtain.2010-01-11 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a crowd gathered at a village event. A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a thick pink rose garland, with long dark hair, extends his hand in blessing toward a woman in a yellow sari with a green blouse who bows her head while holding a small boy in a checked shirt. Behind them stand devotees in white dhotis and shirts, a man with a rudraksha mala, and a large crowd of onlookers. A green cloth covers the platform and a white cloth-draped seat is visible.2006-11-13Outdoor darshan scene with a large crowd behind a white-draped barrier. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe, wearing a red and green flower garland, sits on a white-covered seat on green carpet and places his hand on the head of a kneeling young woman in a pink salwar. Beside her an elderly woman in a purple sari with yellow blouse presses her palms together in greeting. A young woman in a pink sari holds a small child in a grey outfit, and men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the background near a tall cylindrical pillar and speakers. Probable Swamiji seated, seen in person, appearing in saffron robes with a garland and long hair.2006-11-13July 12 20062006-07-12A photograph at an indoor ashram darshan. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and dark hair hands a small bundle of flower petals or rudraksha-like beads to a young girl in a floral dress, who reaches up with both hands. A woman in a green floral sari kneels beside the girl, and several men stand behind in white kurtas and shirts, some with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. The setting has white canopy drapery and patterned pillars. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of saffron and rudraksha cues, but the image lacks enough distinctive detail to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only. Overall about six to eight people are visible.2010-07-07April 14 20122012-04-14A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, wavy dark hair wears a multicoloured flower garland with yellow and white blooms. Their hand rests on the bowed head of an elderly white-haired man in a white shirt and a dark rudraksha mala, who holds a small red object in both hands. Around them, a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark mala stands watching, and a young man in a white shirt looks on. Others in white and gold garments stand in a hall with a purple backdrop.2010-02-15A crowded indoor gathering in a white tent, with devotees in white clothes pressing forward. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and an orange garment, wearing a green leafy garland with white flowers, sits at the lower right with a hand extended toward a child. A man in white shirt and dhoti bends over a small boy in a light green shirt who is reaching toward him, while a woman in a white sari with gold border stands nearby. Other people in white clothes fill the background.2007-02-06Photo of a seated man in a red sleeveless top and orange shawl, bending forward to touch the head of a young girl with a red bindi and a dark braid, who leans toward him with her hands together. Around them stand several women in white and gold-bordered saris and kurtas, one in a maroon blouse with a name badge, and a girl in white with a gold necklace watching with hands folded. Red apples and colourful flowers sit in the foreground, and a woman in a blue blouse supports the child's shoulder.2009-07-25