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A photograph of a devotional blessing in a plain room with cream walls. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and dark hair, seated low, holds a printed sheet and leans forward, while a hand rests on the crown of an elderly bald man in a striped pink kurta with a rudraksha mala and glasses, his palms pressed together in namaste. Beside them an older woman in a beige and peach patterned sari with glasses and bangles stands with hands folded, and a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala watches at left. Several people in white and yellow clothes stand behind, holding small wooden boxes, and a white cloth hangs on the wall.

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A photograph of an indoor event in a plain room with a white wall and a white cloth hanging behind. In the foreground a woman with orange-dyed hair and a patterned peach shawl with a red border stands with her hands clasped, a red bindi on her forehead. Beside her a bald older man in glasses and a pale pink striped kurta with a rudraksha mala holds a framed picture, looking down at it. Behind them other people stand and watch, including a man in a light green sari-style garment. On the right a figure with long dark wavy hair wears a bright orange sleeveless garment and faces away from the camera. Several other people in white and mixed clothing crowd the scene.2010-02-04A photograph inside a room with a framed mural of a crowded painted scene above. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair sits on a white cushioned seat, receiving a woman in a pink patterned saree with a blue sticker on her blouse, who bows with palms pressed together and holds a small brass-toned tray. Standing nearby are a woman in an orange saree holding a pineapple, a man in a striped grey-green shirt, and an older man in white dhoti and shirt with hands folded, plus a man in white shirt and dhoti. Beyond them, a doorway is decorated with orange and green marigold-style garlands and a framed portrait.2010-02-18An indoor photo of a group gathered in a plain cream-walled room. In the centre, a man in a light blue collared shirt and dark trousers holds a dark framed plaque or certificate while a woman in a cream and gold sari with a green border and a dark beaded necklace reaches to receive it. To the left, an older man with glasses wears a pinkish striped shirt, a dark beaded mala and a blue ID badge. Behind them, others stand including a woman in a white top with bangles and a woman in white. In the right foreground, a person with long wavy dark hair wears an orange sleeveless top and holds an open paper, facing away from the camera. Small framed items sit on a shelf at the right edge. A small purple logo appears in the top left corner.2010-02-04A photo inside a plain room with cream walls, a wooden cabinet and a floral curtain. An elderly woman in a teal blouse and blue-grey striped sari bends forward and presses her palms onto the head of a white-clad elderly man with white hair and beard. A kneeling young woman in an orange sari with gold border holds her hands together beside him. A smiling woman in white sari with rudraksha mala stands behind, and a man in white shirt on the left gestures with open hands. Two young men in orange and white clothes stand at right, one holding a video camera, the other wearing a white shawl and rudraksha malas. Several people visible, no identifiable a person candidate.2012-01-03A photograph of a small room with pale yellow walls and an orange roller blind. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe wears a long white flower garland and has long dark hair; with one hand raised to the head of an older man in a white shirt and dark trousers who bends forward, the seated figure touches his head in blessing. Behind them, an older man in cream kurta with a rudraksha mala looks on, and several women in white and cream salwar kameez stand close, one holding a wrapped sweet or gift. A white-sheeted bed and a folded red-and-brown cloth sit in the foreground.2009-09-10January 12 20092009-01-12Night-time darshan outdoors under bright floodlights, with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and sarees pressing in. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban and an orange sleeveless robe, sits on a raised platform with his right hand resting on the head of a man in white bowing before him; he appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by his long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robe. Nearby, a woman in an orange and gold saree bows with her hands together, a gray-haired woman in a beige top sits in the foreground, and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl looks on. Fruits, apples and a small offering tray sit in front of the seated figure. Several men in white shirts stand behind, some with folded hands.2010-02-17A photograph of devotees gathered indoors in a white-walled hall. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with small floral print and orange-gold border stands with palms pressed together in namaste, her eyes closed and face tearful. Beside her, a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a blue lanyard badge holds his hands in anjali, smiling toward a seated figure. That seated figure, viewed from behind, wears an orange saffron robe and has long dark hair, and sits with a pink cloth and a small offering nearby. Behind them, other people in white clothing, some with rudraksha malas, stand and watch; a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari appears at the right. A white cloth hangs on the wall behind the group.2010-02-04A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a white flower garland, long dark swept-back hair, smiling, on a white-sheeted bed in a plain room with cream walls and an orange wall panel. A man in a beige patterned kurta bows forward with his head touching the seated figure's head, while another elderly man in cream clothes with a rudraksha mala places his hand on his head. Around them stand a woman in white embroidered clothing on the left, an older man in a white shirt, a man with grey hair in a white kurta, and an older woman in glasses. Folded brown cloth and ritual items lie on the bed.2009-09-10A photograph inside a plain room with pale yellow walls and red curtains. A bare-chested man in a red-orange wrap and red turban, with rudraksha beads and gold-toned arm bands, sits on the right and places both hands on the head of a seated, bowed woman in a red blouse-and-skirt with white flowers in her hair. A group of devotees around them presses palms together, including an older woman in a pink sari with gold jewellery and a man in white shirt and trousers. A bald man in saffron-orange robes stands in the background, and a man in white holds a phone. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2014-07-02November 03 20132013-11-03A photograph of a domestic room with pale yellow walls and a framed devotional picture of a deity on the wall. A man in a white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala sits on a cream armchair, leaning forward and placing his hand on the head of a seated young person in saffron-orange robes, rudraksha beads and a red-and-gold shawl, who smiles. A woman in orange robes with glasses and a rudraksha mala kneels at left, holding out her hands with a red apple nearby. Another saffron-robed young man with a shaved head and white flower garland stands behind, and a few onlookers stand at the edges of the frame, including a woman in a green garment. The scene suggests a padapuja or darshan visit in a devotee's house.2014-07-07