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A photograph of a devotional darshan scene under a white draped tent ceiling decorated with colourful striped tassel hangings. A man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back hair and a dark beaded necklace reaches forward to bless a woman's forehead with his palm. Women in saris stand with hands pressed together in namaste, including one in a red blouse and white sari and another in a pink-and-silver sari with a dark shawl. A child is visible at the lower centre. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold items and orange cloth. Behind them a priest in white dhoti and shawl with rudraksha beads stands near the group.

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A photograph of a devotional blessing at a temple hall with striped pillars and white canopy ceiling. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a dark beaded garland places his hand on the forehead of a woman in a white sari with red blouse, who stands with palms pressed together. Other devotees, including a woman in a white cardigan with glasses and a girl in pink, wait with folded hands. On the right, a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. A priest in white dhoti stands behind. Swamiji (probable) cues: long swept-back hair and orange robe with ornate beaded garland, giving blessing to devotees.2010-10-16A photo of an ashram hall where a long-haired man in orange robes, bare-chested with an orange shawl, hands an offering to a devotee from a silver tray. Beside him a second orange-robed priest holds a silver plate of prasad. A line of women and children stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste; one woman wears an orange sari and a braided hairstyle, another a green sari. A woman in a white dress and a shawl stands behind the line. Colourful tassel decorations hang from the ceiling and a painted deity-style image appears at the upper right.2011-01-23A photograph inside a bright hall with pale walls and hanging orange and multicoloured tassel decorations. A long-haired man in an orange garment with a yellow border, bare-shouldered, places his hand on the head of a devotee; his distinctive long swept-back hair and orange robe are the appearance cues for a probable Swamiji. Beside him a shaven-headed man in orange robes holds a silver tray with offerings. In the foreground, women in saris and a woman holding a baby with folded hands and a young child stand watching. Behind them other devotees and attendees are visible near glass display cases. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan line.2011-02-20October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph inside a hall with white ceiling fabric and hanging decorative tassels. A man in an orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold chain is smiling and placing his hand on the head of a woman in a white sari, who has a red flower in her hair. Beside him a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a paper, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands behind. Other people in white dhoti and sari attire stand nearby, and a man at left presses his palms together in anjali. A portrait of a man in an orange turban hangs on the wall at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment. a person: the orange-robed man with the long hair, rudraksha mala and gold chain is the candidate for a person.2011-02-02A photograph of a darshan line inside a decorated hall with a white fabric ceiling and colourful cloth-wrapped pillars. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling and reaching toward a devotee's hands, and appears to be bestowing blessings. To the right, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings. On the left, several women with folded hands in white, red and patterned saris pray, and a small child in a red and white outfit stands nearby. Several other people in white and orange clothes stand in the background.2010-10-16November 20 20102010-11-20A smiling man in an orange saffron robe and a long rudraksha mala stands in a temple hall, touching the forehead of a woman in a white sari with gold border who has her hands joined in prayer. Beside him, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with a brass vessel, and in the background devotees in white dhotis and saris stand near a hanging orange cloth and colourful painted pillars. The mood is warm and devotional.2011-02-02A photograph inside a decorated hall with white draped ceiling fabric and colourful striped pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange saffron robes and a long gold-beaded garland raises his right hand in blessing toward a devotee. Next to him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with kumkum and offerings. Devotees stand with palms pressed together or bow, including a man in white shirt and a woman in white dress. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair, orange robes and gold garland, giving blessings, which fits a blessing scene at a Sarva Darshan event.2011-01-29 +1 copiesIndoor photo in a hall with a white draped ceiling decorated with colourful striped cylindrical pillars topped by orange tassels. A man in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a beaded necklace holds a silver tray and touches the forehead of a woman in white. Behind him, shaven-headed men in orange and white robes with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces stand near a silver plate. On the left, a woman in an orange-and-white sari with folded hands and a lanyard smiles, and a small girl in pink holds a yellow book. A blonde woman in white and a boy at the lower left complete the group of devotees.2011-02-02A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall decorated with white canopy drapes and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. A man with long dark hair and a red sleeveless garment with a flowing red shawl, wearing a garland of white flowers and beads, stands before a line of devotees and smiles while a woman in a red top at left and women in white and pastel saris press their palms together in namaskar. A young girl in white top and black leggings stands among them holding a paper. At right, a man in white dhoti and shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl carry a brass tray and offerings, and a silver tray with gold-coloured items is in the foreground. About 10 people are visible.2010-11-20December 05 20092009-12-05