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A 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.

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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.2010-02-15A 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.2010-02-15Indoor event under a white tent with colourful patterned banners on the poles. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange garment with a gold ceremonial necklace reaches out to touch the head of a woman in a white sari with a red bindi and gold bangles; she is bowing with hands joined. Nearby, a man in white with an orange scarf stands watching, and a woman in white and orange is being blessed by a hand on her head. Several people in white clothing and orange scarves stand in the background, and a woman in a white sari kneels at lower centre. The scene looks like a blessing or darshan moment among devotees.2008-07-17January 28 20092009-01-28A photograph of a devotee blessing ritual in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair and an orange sleeveless top places both hands on the head of a smiling man in white clothes wearing a rudraksha mala. Beside them an older woman in a pink-red sari with gold border bows her head. Behind, women in white sarees with yellow shawls stand, and a tray holds red apples and flowers in the foreground. Swami-style orange clothing and a wrap identify the blessing giver as a sannyasi; no a person identification is made from appearance.A photograph of a devotional moment under a white tent with yellow and blue scalloped bunting. A man in white embroidered clothing with a beaded shawl stands at left, palms pressed together in namaste toward a smiling woman in white with a red bindi and black beaded mala. Behind them, several women in white garments with yellow shawls look on. At right, a man bows forward with his head lowered while another person in white and an orange-saffron robe places hands on his head, a blessing gesture. The man in white at left has a sweeping hairstyle and gold bangle, and the setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2009-11-29Photograph of a crowded indoor gathering. In the right foreground, a smiling person with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless garment and a large garland of yellow, white and red flowers; the figure appears to be Swamiji (probable) given the long hair, orange clothing and garland cues, and is seated beside devotees. Beside him, a grey-haired man in a white shirt with red-brown rudraksha beads bends forward, and a woman in a white sari with yellow shawl reaches toward the scene. Other devotees stand behind, including a man in a maroon shirt and a woman in a white sari with a dark shawl. Behind them, more people in white and orange clothing fill the background under fluorescent lighting, with blue drapery and a partially visible wall.2010-02-15A photograph of a ritual blessing at a convention. A long-haired man with a gold-bordered white shawl and beaded rudraksha mala presses his palms to the head of a seated man in white shirt. Beside them a woman in white sari with gold border folds her hands in prayer, and a woman in an orange shawl stands behind. A rotating fan and orange-shawled participants are visible in the background.2006-07-30March 26 20132013-03-26A photograph of a darshan moment. A man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a white flower garland and a red and white flower-decorated chest piece, sits on a white floral-covered seat with scattered yellow petals and places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white T-shirt. Behind them, several women in white saris and white garments stand, one holding a metal plate with flowers. A flower arrangement sits at the upper left. The man in orange wears a crown-like turban, long hair and saffron robes with rudraksha beads, matching the a person appearance cues, though the page does not place him at this event.2003-12-14 +1 copiesA photograph of an indoor event under a tent with white and garland-strung decorations and banners. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta, a white flower garland and a red bindi, smiles while pressing colored powder onto the head of a bald devotee in a yellow-stained cream shirt who bows before him. Behind them, women in white and gold-bordered saris, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, look on. A wooden carved throne-like chair with red cloth and white cushions stands at left. The man shows distinctive long hair and a garland, with appearance cues.2008-11-12A 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.2008-03-12