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February 11 2007

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2003 World Tour - Bay Area USANight-time darshan: a smiling figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange head cloth sits on a red upholstered chair, resting his hands on the head of a devotee who kneels in front in a white shirt. The devotee's head is bowed and palms are pressed together. Two people in white stand left, a woman with glasses and dark hair is partly visible in the lower-left corner, and oil lamps glow in the background. a person: the saffron robes, orange head cloth and seated central position align with the page's claim, though the face is not used for identification.2007-09-03A photograph of a home-visit or pada pooja moment indoors. A seated figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white flower garland and long dark hair sits on a white-draped chair, extending his bare feet while a devotee kneels and bows to touch them. Two women in white and blue saris press their palms together nearby, and a man in white shirt and dark mala beads stands behind with one hand raised. A tall man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands at the back. Through a window, a crowd of onlookers is visible, with a microphone on a stand. Pink drapery hangs on the wall.2009-08-11A photograph of a satsang at night where a man in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a raised seat, leaning forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and dark trousers, who bows with his hands clasped. Surrounding them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a young man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand close, and an older man with a white moustache watches. A cameraman on the right films with a video camera, and a red-covered table with offerings sits at the edge. The figure in the orange turban has distinctive long hair and orange robes, a person cue, seated in the role of the giver of blessing.2010-02-16A photograph in a hall with a red curtain and blue wall. A long-haired man in orange robes and a multicolour flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, his hand raised in blessing. In front of him a man in white kurta and white dhoti kneels and bows low, touching his head to the floor on a red mat, with dark powder or ash on the ground. Two men in white with orange shawls stand behind, one wearing glasses, and a partly visible person in white is at the left edge. A fan, a potted plant, a water bottle and a small wooden table are nearby, and a decorated altar with red drapery stands at the right.2006-10-21March 30 20122012-03-30A photograph of a stage ceremony. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold necklace sits on a decorated throne with garlands, touching the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and white trousers who bows his head. Around them, shaved-headed sannyasis in orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on the floor, some holding wooden staffs with orange flags. Orange banners hang above, and the floor holds small oil lamps. The seated man in orange is a probable Swamiji by appearance, long swept-back hair and ornate gold necklace, placed on the throne; the man in white is a devotee receiving blessing.2006-07-11A seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and golden-bordered orange shawl rests both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white kurta, who has a dark rudraksha mala around his neck and bows with eyes closed and palms pressed to his chest. The seated figure has long dark hair and a bare upper back, sitting on a bed with a patterned blanket and white pillows. Behind them, several people in white garments stand on a dark red patterned carpet beside a vase of yellow flowers and a tree. The scene resembles a blessing or head-touching gesture in a hotel room.2004-08-21A photograph inside a hall with a red curtain backdrop and a blue wall beside a deity murti with a kalasha-style figure and flowers. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a multicolour flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat, smiling and gesturing. Probable Swamiji seated in a throne-like chair, with his distinctive long hair and saffron clothing as visible cues. A man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands at left, and a man in white kneels with hands folded in namaskar at the front, facing the seated figure. Other men in white and orange shawls stand at the left edge. A fan, a potted plant, a wooden side table with a water bottle, and a red mat on the floor complete the scene.2006-10-21A photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage. A bald man in a white shirt and dark trousers bows low, touching the feet of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long dark hair, who sits on a gold-framed chair with a red patterned cushion. The seated figure's head is slightly bowed and one hand rests on a gold armrest. A younger man in white kurta and dhoti with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at left, and a partially visible person in orange with a red border is at right edge. Behind them is a backdrop of a forest scene with trees and a red panel with temple carvings. Three people are visible.2009-12-18March 30 20122012-03-30A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with gold trim and a matching orange turban places his right palm on the forehead of a older man in a white shirt, who has his eyes closed and hands pressed together in prayer. The robed figure wears a red and yellow flower garland and has long dark hair and a crown-like ornament, with bare shoulder visible. Behind them, seated devotees in white and pale clothing and a red carpet fill a bright indoor hall with a window and lamp.2012-03-30