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A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a white shirt kneeling with his head bowed while a figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe places a hand on his head. The blessing figure has long dark hair visible at the back and a bare arm. Behind them a man in white dhoti and kurta holds a camera, another man in yellow clothes stands at left with palms pressed together, and a few seated people in white appear in the background of a hall with white flooring and dark chairs. The blessing figure's head and build are the only cues; the turban and saffron robe are the distinctive ones, and the setting is a discourse hall.2010-07-17Indoor photograph of a young man in an orange turban and orange shawl, with long dark hair, placing his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white collared shirt against a plain cream wall. In the background at right, another man in white clothing stands partly visible beside a doorway. A faint photo credit appears in the lower right corner, which is not transcribed.Photograph of a man in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban placing his right hand on the forehead of a younger man in glasses and a white collared shirt, who has his eyes closed and head bowed. The robed figure has long dark hair under the turban and wears a bare-faced, focused expression. Behind them a wooden railing and a few seated, blurred onlookers in a plain interior room with a ceiling light. The scene looks like a blessing or initiation moment.A photograph of a darshan-style interaction indoors. A person in an orange turban and orange robe, with a long orange shawl, gold-bead bracelets and a beaded necklace, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt with black-framed glasses, who has his hands folded in namaste. Other devotees in white and light clothing stand close behind, some with hands folded, and a man in an orange top is at the right edge. The orange-clad figure has long hair in a bun and appears to be a person by appearance, with a turban, saffron robe and gold-bead ornaments.2011-12-10July 11 20102010-07-11A photograph of a ritual blessing in an indoor hall. A figure in a bright saffron-orange turban and matching orange shawl, with a gold ornament at the turban front, places a hand on the forehead of a man with greying hair who has his eyes closed. The blessed man wears white clothing. A man on the left in a white shirt holds his hands together in namaste, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on smiling. Others stand behind in white. Purple draped curtains and warm pink lights form the background. The figure holds a folded white paper in the other hand. This is a blessing scene in the style of individual devotee darshan. Visible people: about five.2011-08-17A photograph of an indoor ceremonial blessing. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange wrap, with long swept-back dark hair and a bare shoulder, stands on the right with one hand raised to rest on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who bends forward, head lowered, on the left. Pale cream drapes hang behind them. A second person's head is partly visible at the far left edge and a dark-clothed figure at the far right edge.2007-07-02A photograph of a seated man in a white-and-blue striped collared shirt receiving a blessing. A standing figure in an orange turban, orange shawl and long dark hair places a hand on the man's forehead. The blessing figure's bare shoulder and upper body are wrapped in orange cloth. Behind them, a man in white clothing and several onlookers in shirts stand near an orange-draped platform and a metal railing in a hall. A red-and-gold tray sits at the right edge. The blessing figure has long swept hair, an orange turban, orange clothing and bare-chested adornment cues, consistent with a person giving a blessing in person; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-07-11A photograph of a meditation programme hall with cream-yellow walls and arched windows. A man in an orange-red turban and bare-chested orange-gold shawl, with a white and blue flower garland, stands and places his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt. Several seated women in saris and white attire watch in the background, one holding a light blue bag. Ceiling fan and a small logo sit high on the wall. Probable Swamiji cues: long dark hair, orange turban, orange and gold shawl, garland; this is an energy darshan moment.2004-05-09A photograph of a man in an orange turban and orange shawl with long, swept-back dark hair and orange beaded wrist bracelets placing his right palm on the forehead of a man in a blue button-up shirt. Behind them stands a bald man in orange robes with rudraksha beads and glasses, and a man in white dhoti-style clothing. Blurred onlookers and red-framed wall pictures appear in the background of an indoor hall.2011-11-18August 17 20112011-08-17A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.2012-03-30