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A photograph taken indoors in a hall with white walls, a wooden notice board with pinned drawings, and a metal staircase at left. A man in a white shirt and dhoti stands with head bowed while a long-haired person in an orange robe, seated on the floor, touches his shoulder. Several people in white clothing, some with yellow shawls, stand or sit along the back wall. At right, a decorated altar with orange and gold deity figures and flowers sits on a cloth. A seated figure in orange robes near the altar has long dark hair and a dark beaded necklace.

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August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee bowing with palms pressed together and head lowered while a man in an orange saffron garment places his right hand on the devotee's head in blessing. The blessing figure has long dark hair swept back and wears an orange shawl over a bare shoulder. Behind them a young man in a white kurta and yellow shawl stands watching, another bald man in white dhoti and kurta stands nearby, and several men in white shirts and a woman in a cream sari stand in a hall with a decorated backdrop of a deity mural. The devotee wears a white shirt and a wristwatch. Four to six people are visible.2010-07-13 +1 copiesA seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back curly dark hair and a gold necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with folded hands, during a darshan-style blessing in a hall. Behind them stand and sit many devotees in white, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, and a row of people sit on orange mats. A woman in a white sari with a black mala kneels nearby. A tray of bananas and rolled papers sit at right. The orange-robed figure with long curly hair, gold ornaments and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji seen in person, given in-person blessing of a devotee.2010-07-24A photograph of a covered ashram hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. In the foreground, a man in a gold-embroidered kurta kneels with palms pressed together while a bald man in white with an orange shawl rests a hand on his shoulder. Beside them, a woman in orange sits in a cushioned orange chair with an orange cloth draped over the armrest. A woman in white with a gold border stands at left, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands behind. Several men in white and yellow cloths stand along the back wall beneath framed photographs, with a black speaker mounted on the wall above.2010-07-11A photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where a line of people in white and yellow clothing stands along the side. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with gold bangles bends forward to receive a blessing from a long-haired figure seated in an orange robe on an orange-cushioned chair. A bald man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands nearby, and a man in a yellow patterned kurta bends low before the seated figure. A woman in a blue blouse and striped sari watches at left, and a cameraman in white kneels on a red carpet. Framed photographs hang on the back wall. The seated figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-07-11A photograph inside a plain white-walled hall with a barred window and a few plastic chairs. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala, smiling and bending forward while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands close beside them. Other men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, and several seated onlookers, including a man in a pink shirt and a woman, watch. Several people are visible, and a seated person in white is partly visible at the bottom.2007-01-12A photo of a devotee bowing forward with his head lowered while a man in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back black hair places his right palm on the bowed devotee's head in blessing. The blessing figure is a person candidate given his long swept-back hair and saffron-orange clothing, while the bowing man wears a pink shirt. Behind them stand several onlookers: a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, a younger man in white with a red shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, another in white with a yellow shawl, and a bald man in orange at left. Background shows a hall with patterned hangings and seated attendees.2010-07-14A photograph inside a hall with a light tiled floor. A man with grey hair, white clothing and a white shawl bows forward with his palms pressed together while a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Behind them, several people in white kurtas stand, including a young man with an orange-red scarf and a man in glasses, with a yellow scarf and rudraksha-style beads visible on another. The setting suggests a darshan blessing. The copyright line and source credit are printed at the lower right.2010-07-14A photograph of an indoor hall with a crowd of people dressed in white and some in orange. In the foreground a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, with a gold necklace, sits on an orange-cushioned seat and places a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has his hands folded in namaskar. A woman in a white sari with a pink border sits to the left, and a fruit tray with bananas is visible at right. Several men in white, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand and sit in the background, with orange cloth on the floor. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.2010-07-24A photograph of a blessing moment in a large hall with white walls and a white tent-like ceiling, decorated with patterned yellow and orange pillars. A man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and matching wrap stands and places his right hand on the head of a man in a white linen shirt with a name badge, who bows his head forward. Behind them a woman in a red bandhani sari, also wearing a badge, has her hands folded near her waist, and other attendees in orange, red and yellow clothing stand nearby. A table with items is at the left edge.2010-06-29A photograph of a gathering in a plain white-walled room. A central figure with long, loose dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded rudraksha-style mala, bending forward with hands extended toward the seated women in the foreground. Around him, a young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands nearby with his hands folded. Older men in white shirts and a woman in a red sari stand to the right, and a woman in a white-and-yellow sari stands at the left. Foreground figures include women with flowers in their hair, seen from behind. The central figure's appearance is consistent with Swamiji (probable), based on long hair, saffron robe and mala; this is an appearance-based label, not a confirmed identity.2007-01-12