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November 22 20092009-11-22April 05 20122012-04-05A crowded indoor darshan scene in which a bare-chested figure wearing an orange turban, rudraksha mala and a white and green flower garland is seated and blessing a man. The man in a blue-striped shirt holds a small baby in a blue outfit and smiles while being touched with a yellow item on his forehead. Around them devotees crowd forward: a woman in a red sari with a white head covering, a man in an orange dhoti with a gold chain, and a young woman in a red sari with a long rudraksha necklace on the left. Ornate gold objects and a white tent interior form the background.2016-04-30A photograph of a man in an orange saffron wrap, bare-chested and with gold hoop earrings, seated and placing his right hand on the head of a young child held upright by a woman in a white top. Around them, devotees including a woman in a red patterned top, a woman in white, and a boy in a green shirt watch quietly in a dim indoor setting with red drapery behind. The man's appearance (dark hair, earrings, saffron wrap) is consistent with the a person description, shown in the role of giving blessings, and he is shown here blessing the child. Four or more people are visible in the scene, including partly visible figures at the edges.2012-07-07A photograph of a darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in an orange saffron robe with layered gold and bead necklaces, bare-shouldered, places both hands on the head of a devotee who is bending forward. Crowd members stand close around, including a man in a white dhoti holding a small child in a green shirt, a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala, and a monk with a shaved head and orange wrap at right. A videographer with a camera stands at upper left, and framed portraits hang on the wall behind. The orange-robed figure has long swept hair and distinctive adornments, consistent with the a person candidate. Approximately six to twenty people are visible.2011-11-06A photograph inside a tented hall at an evening darshan. A man in a white kurta and cream trousers, with a rudraksha mala and a bracelet, bends forward to touch the hands of a small baby in a blue outfit. A woman in an orange sleeveless top holds the baby and smiles. Behind them a man in an orange robe stands beside a younger man with a tilak, and several people in white and yellow shawls stand in the background. Hanging fabric banners with geometric patterns and a white tent ceiling frame the scene. A yellow-shawled young man sits at the lower left, and a table with fruit and small items is at the right edge.2010-02-10A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall. A man in a bright orange-saffron cloth with a red garland of flowers and heavy gold necklaces stands center-right, with a red bindi and white markings on his forehead, gold armlet, and shoulder bare. He is speaking while holding a small packet. Beside him a shirtless man with sacred thread stands behind. On the left a man in a white shirt holds a baby in a yellow outfit who is reaching toward the orange-clad figure. Behind them devotees in white and orange sarees stand along a barrier, with a gold deity image and red and gold decorations in the background.2013-06-30A photograph of a satsang scene with a long-haired figure seated on a red and gold cushioned seat, wearing an orange draped garment with a rudraksha mala and wrap at the waist, handing a small offering to a man in a light blue striped shirt who holds a young boy in a blue top. Beside them an older man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth sits and a boy in a neon yellow shirt stands at right. Women in orange and yellow saris stand in the background near red drapes and a string of lights.2013-07-11September 03 20132013-09-03A photo of a satsang blessing. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-brown saffron-toned top with rudraksha malas blesses a man in a light blue checked shirt, who bends forward with a smile and holds a small boy in a dark navy top against his side. The blessing hand is extended toward the man's shoulder. Behind them, a seated devotee in white with a forehead mark, a red-and-orange sari-clad woman and other attendees stand or sit in a hall with red draperies and oil lamps. A red cloth covers the low seat in front of the blessing figure. Persons are visible in the background.2013-07-11A naming ceremony at a temple-style setting with yellow steps and red pillars. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, wearing a rust-red robe and pink-and-white flower garland, holds a newborn wrapped in blue cloth and gently touches its hand. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a pink and purple flower garland stands beside him, looking down at the baby. Behind them, a woman in a red sari and rudraksha mala watches, and other ceremony participants in orange and saffron clothing sit in the background.2017-04-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron draped garment with long dark hair pinned with rudraksha beads, reaching forward to touch the head of a small child. A smiling man in a light blue collared shirt kneels beside the child, who has both hands raised and palms open. The figure holds a folded white cloth in one hand, and a red-and-orange cloth lies across the lap. A woman in a red outfit stands in the background against a red curtain, with a glass railing and white cloth-covered table behind. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment within a satsang hall.2013-07-11