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Indoor evening darshan scene in a temple hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and places his right hand on the head of a young boy in a yellow Puma t-shirt and dark shorts, who stands with eyes closed and hands held together. Behind the boy, a woman in a teal sari with orange border and green bangles watches, and another boy in a checked shirt stands beside a man in a white shirt with a red-and-yellow shawl. A striped decorative pillar and draped ceiling fabric are visible.

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A man in a sleeveless orange saffron top and orange shawl, with hair tied back, places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with a red rudraksha mala, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them a woman in a yellow dress and other staff in white shirts and lanyards with ID badges watch. A tent canopy with blue and yellow bunting hangs overhead, and a crowd sits in the background. The Pratyaksha Paada Pooja at the convention is suggested by the page, but the image shows a blessing gesture. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-clad man with the long hair and orange shawl, shown performing a blessing on a devotee.2009-11-27A man in an orange sleeveless top with long swept-back dark hair presses his hand to the forehead of a seated man in a checked button-up shirt, while a woman in a yellow and white garment with a white sleeve stands at the right edge and another person in pale yellow clothing is visible behind. The setting is dimly lit, with hanging orange and red decorative banners and a fan overhead.2009-12-07A photograph inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel beams, with a crowd seated on chairs in the background. In the foreground a man with long swept-back dark hair wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with a red-orange cloth draped over his shoulder places his right hand on the head of a young man in a yellow shirt with a red rudraksha mala and a name badge. The young man bows his head with hands clasped. Other people in white, yellow and red clothing stand nearby, and an elderly man in white with a yellow shawl appears at the left edge. The man in saffron has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, a compatible presentation for the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable appearance-based candidate performing a blessing on a devotee.2010-02-14Outdoor evening gathering at a satsang, photographed at night with lights and orange draped structures behind. In the foreground, a person in an orange sleeveless top and a bright orange turban places a hand on the head of a young man bending forward in a light striped shirt. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and watch, and a man in an orange robe with long hair stands at right beside a tray holding small items. A figure in a white kurta appears in the background.2010-02-16A photograph of a shaved-headed boy in a white-and-grey striped shirt with a rudraksha mala around his neck bowing his head forward while a man with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless top places both hands on the boy's head and neck in a blessing. Behind them a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace and a red mark on her forehead stands watching, and another woman in a dark outfit with a red bindi appears at right. Colourful cloth hangings decorate the background.2009-12-06A photograph of a stage event with a white draped backdrop and floral garlands. A seated man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe and touches the head of a young woman in a turquoise top and blue skirt, who stands before him. To the left, a young man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a standing orange-clad attendant look on. A man in a grey striped shirt and dark trousers stands beside the seated figure. On the right, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands with a floral tray. The seated figure is possibly a person, though the appearance cues are not conclusive. Golden ornate throne decorations and white flowers frame the scene.2009-02-15A photo of a blessing scene indoors under a low ceiling with colourful decorative pillars. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking raises his hand to bless a young man in a white kurta who bows his head. Beside them a man in a white shirt wipes his face with a cloth, and a man in a white kurta presses his palms together. On the right a shaven-headed priest in a bare-chested white cloth holds a silver tray with brass items. Several others stand in the background, including a figure in orange with a shaven head. a person with the saffron robe and rudraksha mala is the blessing figure in the centre, though the face is not clearly distinguishable.2010-11-30A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped tent-style ceiling and colourful pillars. A figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands at centre, extending his right hand to bless a row of young men with hands pressed together. Beside him, a monk in orange with a garland holds a silver tray. Another saffron-robed monk stands at right holding a silver tray. A devotee in a yellow shirt is in the foreground, and a man in white shirt stands behind. A decorated deity or altar backdrop is visible at right.2010-11-15A photograph of a man in an orange sleeveless top with long swept-back dark hair placing both hands on the head of a older man in a white checked shirt with his eyes closed and head bowed. Behind them a woman in a yellow garment and another person in orange stand near a stage with colourful patterned banners. a person is shown in the foreground, performing a blessing gesture on a devotee, consistent with a pratyaksha paada pooja or darshan-style blessing.2009-12-06A seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and dhoti, with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala across his chest, rests his right hand on the head of a boy in a pink striped shirt who leans forward. A young man in white with glasses kneels in front, and behind them a woman in a magenta sari and a girl in red with a long braid stand watching; another woman in a peach sari sits in the background beside a red cushion. Ornate deity figures and brass items are visible at the left edge. The scene looks like a darshan blessing in a temple or ashram room.2012-10-13A photograph inside a hall with hanging colourful decorative panels and orange tassels. A long-haired figure in a peach-coloured dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a large beaded necklace stands centre-right, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Other devotees stand in a line on the left in shirts and dhotis, some with hands joined in namaste. On the right, a man in orange robes holds a silver tray with a cloth and a small object, and a young man in white with a red shawl stands behind. The figure in peach and the sanctity of the scene suggest a blessing or darshan exchange. Swamiji (probable) appears as the long-haired figure in peach clothing with gold-trimmed shawl and beaded necklace, performing a blessing.2010-12-04 +1 copiesOutdoor evening darshan at a gathering with orange flags and bright lights in the background. A seated figure in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, long dark hair swept back, extends a hand to rest on the head of a young boy in a blue shirt and rudraksha mala who bows with palms pressed together. Beside them a smiling man in white shirt and dhoti-style trousers with gold bangles and a vermilion mark presses his palms in greeting, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala and gold bangles stands nearby. A young man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at left, and another man in white with a yellow shawl and red-and-gold mala stands at upper right. Several onlookers are visible in the crowd behind, and fruit sits in a basket near the seated figure.2010-02-17