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A photograph of an indoor darshan moment in front of orange curtains. A seated man in orange robes and a red rose garland, with a red bindi and a gold necklace, smiles broadly and gestures toward a baby in white being held up by a woman in a maroon kurta with white jasmine in her hair. Standing at left, a man in a white shirt watches. At right, a woman with short dark hair and another man in white lean in. In the foreground, an open wooden box holds small items, possibly rudraksha beads and packets, and a dish of red flower petals is nearby.

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A photograph of a darshan moment in front of a bright orange drape. A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi wears an orange garment, a gold necklace and a thick red rose garland, and he smiles while holding a baby in white clothing. Two women stand at left: one in a green sari with white flowers in her hair, the other in a red blouse with gold earrings, and both lean in toward the baby. At lower right, a tray holds loose sweets and fruit, and part of another person's arm is visible at the edge. Appearance cues are consistent with a person, given the long hair, orange clothing and gold necklace, though the identity is not certain. Four physical people are visible, one partly cropped.2010-01-19A photograph of a ceremonial stage with a gold ornate throne decorated with white jasmine garlands and orange and red flowers. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron wrap sits smiling, with a red bindi on the forehead, holding a baby in white clothes on the lap. A man in cream-white kurta kneels with hands folded toward the baby, and a woman in a cream sari with a gold border kneels with hands in anjali at right. A standing man in white kurta is at the left edge and another orange-robed figure is partly visible at far left. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan. The figure on the throne is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair and saffron clothing, but the page does not confirm his presence, so the candidate is marked unsure.2009-02-15April 17 20172017-04-17A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hair, wearing a garland of white flowers with tricolour ribbons (orange, white, green) and a rudraksha mala, sitting on a mat with a red cushion and laughing as he holds a small curly-haired toddler in white clothes. A woman in a white and black sari-style dress with gold trim leans in from the left and reaches toward the child, while a metal bowl and bell sit on the mat nearby. Behind them, several men in white and orange shawls and a seated woman in white sit in an ashram hall; a stand with a microphone is visible at right.2007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25August 02 20092009-08-02A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair in a bun, smiling as he extends his hand toward a toddler in a red and white patterned shirt. The child is held by a woman in a white sari with gold border, standing beside other women in white and a bald-headed figure. Behind them are a golden throne with white and orange flower garlands, a pink and purple drape, and orange wood-panelled walls. a person: the seated figure wears saffron clothing and has long swept-back hair with a bun, and sits on a decorated throne, which matches the event context. The scene is a blessing or darshan moment with a small child receiving attention.2009-01-18A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair wearing a red sleeveless top and an orange cloth draped over his lap and shoulders, a white and green-striped garland of white flowers around his neck, holding a small baby dressed in white with a bare foot visible. Behind him, seated people in white shirts and orange shawls sit on a woven mat, one with a rudraksha mala, and a silver bowl sits nearby. A brass object is visible at the lower right. Physical people visible: about four or five.2007-12-25January 10 20092009-01-10A seated man in an orange-saffron robe with his long dark hair tied back smiles and extends a hand toward a toddler held by a woman in a white sari with a gold-striped border. The toddler, in a red, white and black patterned shirt, reaches toward his offering. A woman in white sari and a rudraksha mala stands beside them, and other women in white saris stand behind. Behind the seated man is a gold ornate chair draped with garlands of white and yellow flowers, and a pink-and-white floral backdrop with a red curtain on the right.2009-01-18A photograph of a blessing scene on a woven mat. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, an orange wrap and a multi-coloured garland of white, green and purple flowers, kneels and places both hands on the head of a small infant wrapped in cloth. A young woman in white with a long braid leans in and touches the infant's head, and a bangle shows on her wrist. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala watches, and a person holding a microphone stands at the upper right. a person: the man in orange with long hair and a flower garland fits the appearance cues, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji blessing the child.2007-12-25July 07 20092009-07-07