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Photograph of a devotional darshan scene indoors. In the foreground a woman in an orange sleeveless top wears a long garland of yellow flower beads and rests her right hand on the head of a man bent forward in a striped green-and-white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind her a tall figure in a long orange robe with a maroon border, long swept-back hair, places a hand on another devotee's head. Around them stand men in white shirts and white dhotis, one with a moustache, another wearing a rudraksha mala. A brass oil lamp with a flame and yellow flowers sits at left, and speakers and a pillar appear in the background.

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A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a tilak stands beside a young man in white and orange wrap, and a flower arrangement in a brass vase sits on a white-draped table. Other people stand at the edges, and a trident-shaped emblem is visible on a white throne-like chair at right.2008-03-12February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor gathering at a person ashram event. A figure in an orange turban, orange garment and long dark swept-back hair stands at right, placing a hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows his head. Around them, men in white shirts and orange-and-white sashes, one with a rudraksha mala, stand close, some with hands resting on the seated man's shoulders. Orange banners and lights are visible in the background. a person: the orange turban, swept-back long hair, orange clothing and visible saffron attire suggest the central figure, who is blessing the bowed devotee, though the face is partly turned away.2010-02-17February 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copiesMarch 23 20082008-03-23July 07 20102010-07-07October 07 20102010-10-07 +1 copiesA long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a maroon border stands at the centre, extending his right hand to touch the head of a devotee bowed in front of him. He wears a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant on a red cord, ornate gold necklaces and a gold armlet. Around him, several men in white shirts and dhotis stand with hands joined in anjali or bowed in devotion, and a man in white holds a silver tray near the right edge. Colourful striped and yellow-orange hangings decorate the hall, and a projection screen is visible at the top. Swamiji (probable) is shown in the centre, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold ornaments, giving blessings to the devotee.2011-02-11A photograph inside a covered hall with a wooden beamed ceiling and white walls. A man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless top leans forward and places his right palm on the forehead of a young man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt and a red-beaded mala. The young man bows his head and clasps his hands at his chest. Behind them, devotees in white dhotis and a woman in a blue sari watch, and a bouquet of white flowers is visible at the lower left.2010-02-14Photograph inside an indoor hall with a tiled floor and a patterned pillar wrap. A man in a white shirt and a man in a red-and-white striped shirt bow forward with hands joined toward a robed figure. The robed figure wears a saffron-orange cloth, a dark rudraksha mala, and a red tilak on the forehead, and has long swept-back hair; his hand rests on the forehead of the bowing devotee in a blessing gesture. To the right, a monk in saffron robes holds a silver tray with a gold-coloured object, and other robed men stand behind. The robed figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with cues of long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, though the identification is uncertain.2010-10-29A photograph inside a hall with banners and a ceiling fan. A central figure sits cross-legged in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with long dark hair swept back, raising one hand in blessing toward a devotee. A woman in a cream sari bows with her head lowered toward his lap, where orange cloth holds stacks of banknotes, an offering known as biksha. Around them, men and women in white and orange clothing stand and kneel. He is receiving an offering of money from devotees during a gathering.2008-07-17A photograph at an indoor hall event showing a figure in an orange saffron garment wearing a long white and yellow-green garland with yellow and red flowers, whose hand rests on the head of a man in a checked short-sleeved shirt who bows forward with his hands together. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands with her hand raised over the bowing man. Behind them a woman in an orange wrap and red bindi watches, and several people sit or stand in the background near a blue curtain and a wall with stringed-instrument graphics. The orange-clad figure's hair is long and dark, and the garland and saffron robe are the prominent cues.2010-02-15