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A photograph of a public darshan under a corrugated metal canopy with steel roof trusses. A man with long swept-back black hair, white forehead markings, a red bindi and a leopard-print shawl over a dark garment reaches out to bless devotees, placing his hands on the head of a man with folded palms. Swamiji (probable): the long dark hair, shawl, and forehead marking are the visible cues. Around him, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press forward with hands joined in prayer. Behind, a shaven-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala holds a wooden box, and other devotees in saffron and red saris stand along a metal railing.

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A photograph of an outdoor event under a dark tent canopy. In the centre, a man with long dark swept-back hair and white markings on his forehead wears an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl over his shoulders, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. He holds a small object in his hands and places his right hand on the head of a man kneeling before him. To the left, several people stand at a metal barrier with hands pressed together in prayer, including a man in a light shirt with a rudraksha mala and a young boy in glasses. Behind him, a shaved-head monk in orange and devotees in white stand near steel railings, with a woman in a white sari at the right edge. The orange robe and leopard shawl are cues consistent with the a person label, the page indicates his presence, and the appearance is consistent but not certain.2010-11-09A photograph of a crowd at an indoor event. A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and white tilak, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a leopard-print shawl and a gold necklace of large ornaments, smiles while placing his raised hand on the head of a devotee bowing in front of him. Devotees in white shirts press their palms together in anjali. On the right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands close by, and more people in orange and white fill the background beneath colourful hanging decorations.2010-09-19A photograph of an indoor event under a dark tented roof with cables and a video camera visible above. In the centre, a smiling man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, a leopard-print shawl and a long rudraksha mala, with a red tilak on his forehead and white markings. He is. Several devotees on the left, one in a white shirt and one in white, press their palms together in namaskar, and one reaches up toward the central figure's head. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a golden object on it, which may be an offering. Other people stand in the background.2010-11-09October 23 20102010-10-23A man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala with an orange-and-pink shawl, bare-chested, smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the forehead of a devotee in a pink striped shirt with folded hands. Behind him, saffron-robed attendants and devotees stand under a metal-framed tent roof. A saffron-robed attendant with a shaved head on the right holds a silver tray with gold items. Several devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand along a metal railing, some with palms pressed together. The Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange-pink shawl, and he is blessing the devotee as a Swamiji figure in an in-person darshan.2010-11-07November 08 20102010-11-08November 09 20112011-11-09A photograph of a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a leopard-print shawl, with a red bindi on his forehead and dark rudraksha mala beads around his neck. He smiles while extending his right hand to touch the head of a young boy with hands pressed together in namaste. Other children and adults in white clothing stand around him, and an older man in white glasses and a white shirt watches nearby. Background shows striped and patterned hanging drapes, a white-clad attendant, and a brass or silver tray at the right edge. Appearance-based a person with long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, giving blessing to children in a crowded hall.2010-12-02A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron robe and a leopard-print shawl with fringed ends, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead, smiling as he extends one hand in blessing toward a group of people. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand with palms pressed together in namaste, while a young man on the left in a red vest also joins palms. On the right, an attendant in white carries a tray of sweets with silver foil. The background shows a large hall with striped ceiling banners in red, blue and yellow, and more devotees behind. The robed man appears to be Swamiji (probable), based on his long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and is shown in person blessing the gathering.2010-12-02A photograph of a ritual moment in a richly decorated hall. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, rudraksha malas, a gold pendant and an animal-print sleeveless top stands at right and touches the forehead of a bare-chested man kneeling at left, who wears an orange sash and holds his hands up in front of his face. Behind them, men in white dhotis with orange sashes and white forehead marks stand, one in an orange robe. In the foreground at lower centre sits a small golden statue of a deity murti. The background shows an ornate gold and orange carved backdrop with glass decorations. The man at right has long hair, rudraksha malas and a leopard-print top, with distinctive adornments; a person appearance-based candidate is physically present, but the cues are not strong enough to confirm identity from appearance alone.2017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with arched white walls and a yellow curtain behind. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron shawl, long rudraksha-style bead necklaces with gold ornaments, a white jasmine garland, and a vermilion mark on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who presses his palms together in prayer. Another older man in white with grey hair stands beside, also with hands folded. Several men in white shirts and dhotis watch in the background, and a camera on a tripod is visible. The man with the garlands appears to be giving blessing to the devotee. Chest-level white sandalwood or vibhuti marks are visible on the blessing figure's arms and shoulder.2012-06-01Photograph of a satsang-style greeting indoors. A central figure with long dark hair tied back wears a leopard-print shawl over orange clothing and raises a hand in blessing, placing his palm on the head of a bowing man in white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala. Nearby, a man in a light blue shirt presses palms together, and other men in white shirts, a checked shirt and glasses stand behind. On the right, a shaven-headed young man in white dhoti with a gold chain and a tilak holds a white box with red trim. Saffron-robed men stand further back. Colourful striped pillars and white drapery decorate the hall.2010-11-30