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February 05 2010

February 05 2010

A photograph of a darshan at an evening outdoor event. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a cushioned seat with long dark hair, placing both hands on the head of an older man in a white shirt and wristwatch, who bows with his eyes closed. Beside them an older woman in a gold-patterned sari and glasses waits with her hands together. Behind them, devotees in white clothes and orange-bordered badges stand among rows of white chairs under stage lights. Fresh red apples, a wooden box and a small brass lamp are set on the cushion in front. A camera operator is visible at the left edge.

January 09 2010

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A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top sits on an orange-upholstered seat at the left, reaching forward to hold the head of a seated man in a white and grey striped polo shirt, who leans toward them. Behind them, a woman in a yellow sari stands near a table holding a red tray with offerings. Other women in saris and salwar, including one in pink and red, stand or sit in a large hall with white chairs, fluorescent lights and banners on the back wall. Scattered flowers and small sweets lie on a tray in the foreground.

Night outdoor event with a large crowd seated in rows of white chairs under illuminated stage towers. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and orange robe sits on a raised platform with a wooden stand and red-cloth offering tray holding apples and rudraksha malas, placing a hand on the head of an older man in white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands joined. Around them, devotees in white kurtas, a man in a yellow shawl, a woman in a green sari and a woman with a long braid stand or sit nearby, and another orange-clad attendant stands at the right edge. Blessing and darshan at a large public satsang gathering.

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.

Night-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.

January 21 2010

A photograph of a blessing scene in an indoor hall with a wooden paneled wall and red-draped backdrop. A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair places his right palm on the forehead of an older grey-haired man in a white checked shirt with a red-bordered shawl, who bows his head. Behind them, a woman in white with a dark bun also bows, and other people in white and yellow stand in the background. Platters of flowers and offerings sit on a red cloth in the foreground, beside an ornate gold-edged frame.

A photograph of an evening darshan at an outdoor event. A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe, with long dark wavy hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in white shirt and dark trousers who bends forward with his hands together, holding a red fruit. Beside him an older woman with white hair, glasses and a beige sari watches, and a younger woman in a yellow garment is in the foreground. Other standing men in white and orange-red shawls, and a man in a pink shirt, gather behind. A second figure in orange robes stands at the right by a white cabinet, and an orange-yellow canopy and crowd are visible in the background.

Night outdoor darshan at a public satsang. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised dais and places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with folded hands. Behind them, a tray of colorful sweets and a red box with rudraksha malas sit on the dais. Two men in white with folded hands wait nearby, another man wears an orange shawl, and a large crowd of devotees in white fills the field under floodlights.