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A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. In the centre, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a small mark on his forehead stands facing a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who touches his forehead with his right hand. To the right, a person in an orange sleeveless garment with dark hair tied back sits beside them. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands clasped, and other onlookers are partly visible in the background near a wooden door, a white tiled wall and a black speaker. A red cloth covers a seat at right and a fan stands on the floor.

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July 20 20102010-07-20July 07 20102010-07-07Indoor photograph of a sarva darshan blessing in an ashram hall. In the foreground a man in a white shirt stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, his forehead marked with a tilak. A figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and orange wrap touches his forehead with one hand while holding a small yellow object in the other. Behind them a bald man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands watching, and a man in a black t-shirt with a pendant stands further back. Orange chairs, a white canopy and a yellow and blue patterned banner fill the background.2010-07-29July 07 20102010-07-07A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07A photograph of a ceremonial blessing on an outdoor terrace. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with long hair tied back places his right hand on the crown of a seated man in a white shirt, who has his hands pressed to his chest and a red-and-yellow cloth draped over his shoulder. Behind them, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watches, and another young man in orange kurta stands at right. A white wall with a painted lotus motif and an orange cloth backdrop fill the background, with a speaker on the upper left.2010-07-07July 20 20102010-07-20January 31 20102010-01-31A photograph inside a pavilion with patterned pillars and white fabric ceiling. A man in orange robes sits on a white seat with a gold-and-beige item in hand, touching the head of a smiling man in a white shirt who stands with hands clasped. Beside them a bald man in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl places his hand on the devotee's head. Other men in white shirts and a brown-jacketed man stand watching, one wearing a red tilak. A tray of offerings sits at right. The orange-robed figure has long hair tied back and a white bead necklace, and may be the in-person candidate, but appearance cues are only partial.2010-07-21A seated figure in orange robes and a long pearl necklace, with dark swept-back hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a cream short-sleeved shirt who bows and holds a yellow object in cupped hands. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace smiles behind them, and an older woman in a white top stands in the background of a hall with red curtains and a yellow patterned pillar. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving the blessing, identified by orange robes, ornate pearl necklace and swept-back hair; the bowing man is a devotee.2010-06-28A seated man in long dark hair and an orange saffron garment places his right hand on the head of a standing man in a cream collared shirt and rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white with an orange shawl and another man in white with a yellow shawl and forehead markings stand at a tented ritual space, with a tray of sweets and offerings at the right. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand in the background, a yellow pillar with a decorative band is visible at the top, and a gold trishul rests near the seated figure.2010-08-04A photograph of a Sarva Darshan moment indoors. A man in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair tied back blesses a man in a white embroidered shirt by placing his hand on the man's head, with a white tilak visible on his forehead. Behind them, a bald man in white robes wears an orange shawl. A woman in white with a red bracelet stands at the left edge, reaching toward the devotee. Pale walls and a ceiling fan are visible in the background.2010-07-29