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A photograph inside a tent-like hall with white fabric canopy and hanging decorative cloth panels in orange, yellow and black patterns. On the right, a long-haired man in orange and red robes with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead sits and gestures with an open hand toward a group of children. A golden lion-shaped object sits in front of him. Standing in a semicircle are about a dozen boys in white kurtas and dhotis, a boy in a red shirt, and a boy in a checked shirt, plus a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a red lanyard badge and a bearded man in orange robes. At left, a woman in an orange sari and a young girl in pink are visible. A cameraman in orange robes stands behind. a person appearance is an uncertain candidate, so this is marked unsure.

March 16 2003

A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe with a white and pink-green garland, bowed forward with hands resting on a white-draped bed or cot in a hall. Two men in white shirts kneel before him, one with hands on his knees, and a bearded figure in an orange robe stands behind, hand near his face. Many men in white clothing crowd the room, with fans, a side table and open doors visible. Rudraksha beads show on the seated figure's chest. The page indicates this is a house visit at a wedding event, but that is not visible in the image.

A photograph of a devotional blessing scene in an indoor hall. An orange-robed, bare-chested figure in a saffron head wrap, with flower petals on the head and shoulders, kneels with one hand raised to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and tan-gold dhoti who bends forward, palms joined. Flower petals lie on the floor. A woman in a white sari with red bindi and red beaded necklace holds a steel bowl of offerings at left, and another woman at right holds a steel bowl. Standing men in white kurtas and red-cord lanyard badges surround them, some with hands folded, and a blue tambourine rests on a table behind. Red and white decorations hang on the wall behind the crowd. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing session; the bowing man's identity is not established from appearance.

A photograph of a darshan session in a hall with white-clad devotees standing around. In the foreground a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with white flower garlands on the head and shoulders, bare-chested in the lower frame, gestures with raised right hand toward a standing devotee in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala and a name badge. A kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala bends forward touching the floor near the seated figure's feet. Behind them a man in white plays a tambourine, and flower petals are scattered on the floor.

April 20 2003

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A person in saffron-orange robes with a sash, wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace, gold bangles and a tilak on the forehead, hands a small folded offering or prasad to a young boy in a green checked shirt with an ID card around his neck. Behind them a blue cloth canopy, a crowd of onlookers in white and colourful clothes, a camera operator with a video camera, and garlands are visible in a dim outdoor evening setting.

June 01 2014

A long-haired man in a white and gold-bordered turban and white shawl, with gold ornaments and a garland of white flowers, stands at the left with his hand extended in blessing toward a kneeling devotee. Beside him a man in white holds a brass bowl of rose petals. Two men in white shirts approach, one folding his hands, another offering petals. A cameraman in a striped shirt stands at the top left, and a decorated pillar and a crowd of people in white clothes fill the outdoor evening setting. A figure resembling a person is shown in the foreground, but his appearance is partially obscured and recognition is uncertain. Several people are visible in the crowd behind the stage.

A photograph of a bare-chested figure in an orange-saffron turban and ochre cloth seated and placing both hands on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a red rudraksha mala. Behind them standing and seated people in white clothes and a woman in a light blue sari watch; floral garlands with pink flowers are visible. Setting is an indoor hall at a darshan session. The turbaned figure has distinctive saffron turban and ornate-appearance cues, so this is a person candidate in person, while the kneeling man is a devotee receiving blessing.

A photograph in a bright indoor hall with ceiling fans and a row of people, with a man in an orange-saffron robe, a yellow marigold garland and a rudraksha mala lightly placing his palm on the head of a bowing man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Behind him, two shaven-headed monks in orange robes stand; one at right holds a silver tray with fruit and a small bowl, and a red cloth-wrapped book is visible at centre. Devotees in a red checked shirt, white kurta and other onlookers stand around, with some holding folded hands. The man in the garland is smiling and presumed to be a sannyasi or priest; it is unclear whether he is the honoured a person. Scene suggests blessing or darshan at an ashram.

Photo of a darshan gathering in a hall with a red curtain and a white throne-like chair at right. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe stands at centre, clasping hands with a man in a red-and-white striped shirt. Beside them stands a man in an orange shawl with a red stole, and a young saffron-clad attendant. A woman in a yellow shawl stands behind the throne, and a tray of fruit, sweets, flowers and garlands sits on the white cloth at right. Several devotees in white and orange sit or stand in the foreground and background. The orange-robed centre figure has distinctive long swept-back hair and orange clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji in person at a Sarva Darshan.