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Indoor darshan scene in a dimly lit hall with a patterned ceiling. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange garment and rudraksha malas, stands at left extending his hands toward a group of devotees. Before him, a woman in a teal sari with orange blouse and a beaded necklace, a boy in a yellow Puma t-shirt with an event badge, a teenage boy in a checked shirt, and a man in white shirt with a red-and-yellow shawl reach out with joined hands. A man in orange clothing stands at right edge. Orange cushions and a gold object are visible at lower left. Probable Swamiji is the figure in orange at left, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron garment and rudraksha malas.

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Indoor darshan scene in an ashram hall with hanging decorations. A figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange saffron wrap, a dark rudraksha-style mala, and faces a man in a white shirt with a red and yellow shawl who clasps hands with him. Behind them a woman in a blue and orange sari, a young man in a yellow sports shirt holding small beaded items, and another young man in a checked shirt stand watching. Swamiji (probable) is the figure in saffron with the long hair and rudraksha mala, receiving devotees. Another person in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a partially visible orange cloth lies on a bench.2010-07-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder, long dark hair swept back, gesturing with raised hands while speaking to a group of devotees. A woman in a teal blue and orange sari with a black beaded necklace and a pendant stands with hands joined, facing him. Beside her, a young man in a yellow t-shirt and dark shorts, wearing a badge, listens with palms together. Another boy in a checked shirt stands behind, and a man in a white shirt with a red and yellow shawl folds his hands at right. Behind them, women in white saris and other devotees stand in a hall with metal scaffolding and a yellow and blue hanging decoration.2010-07-10March 23 20082008-03-23July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of an indoor hall where a long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe sits on an orange cushioned seat, smiling and extending his hand to a young boy in a green patterned shirt and khaki shorts who holds out his cupped palms. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand watching, one in a yellow shawl with a rudraksha mala, another with a shaved head in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder, and a figure in orange robes. A red cloth-draped seat is visible at right and a tented ceiling with decorative panels above.2010-07-07July 10 20102010-07-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala seated at a low table, extending his right hand to touch the crown of the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with folded hands. Behind them a monk in orange robes stands with a red shoulder cloth, and a man in a red shirt and glasses watches. An older man in white with a red forehead mark stands at left beside a small child, and a fan is visible behind them. Books and a booklet lie on the table at lower right, and a red curtain hangs in the background. a person: the seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala is performing a blessing on a devotee, consistent with a darshan.2008-03-23Indoor darshan scene in an ashram hall. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala sits and places his hand on the head of a seated devotee in white, who is bowed forward. A woman in white sits in the lower left, a bald man in white and orange stands behind. Two young men in white with orange shawls stand behind, one holding a stack of papers and a card. On the lower right a tray holds rudraksha beads, flowers and offerings. Probable Swamiji sits at the centre with long hair, a red bindi, rudraksha mala and orange robe. Background shows a curtain, plastic chairs, a fan and a small wall clock on the right edge.2008-03-12Indoor photo of a seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with a light orange shawl, dark hair swept back, sitting at a white-draped table covered with books and small items at the front of a hall. Before him, a boy in a grey-and-white checked shirt stands with hands together while a bare-headed man in an orange top and red-orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl and mala attend him. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl and mala holds a tray of items beside a vase of pink flowers, and a red curtain hangs on the wall. Several people in the foreground, including women and a man in white, watch the scene. A pale blue calendar-like booklet lies on the table. The seated figure's appearance is uncertain, so the identity is not established from the image alone.2008-03-23November 21 20092009-11-21Indoor event photo under a tent-like canopy with lattice trusses and colourful patterned hangings. A seated man with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and smiles while holding out his hand to a young boy in a white shirt who bows forward to receive it. Beside them a woman in a blue patterned shawl and white dress with red flowers looks on, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands nearby. Gold fabric edges the left foreground and seated devotees sit on mats in the background. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), depicted as the seated man in saffron robes with long swept-back hair, receiving and blessing a child.2009-12-06A photograph of an indoor event where a man in a white shirt and dark trousers, wearing a gold bracelet, stands at left handing a small book or booklet toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, with long dark hair swept back, and smiles while holding a metal plate of fruit or sweets. Behind them, a golden ornate throne with red cushions stands before a large backdrop of a banyan tree. A shaved-headed man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and a second man in orange robes stand in the background, and a woman in white with glasses is seated at lower right. The distinctive saffron turban, swept-back hair and orange robe are visible cues for the probable Swamiji, seated on the throne.2010-08-08