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December 19 2003

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A photograph of a devotee kneeling on a woven mat and touching his forehead to the hand of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban. The seated figure, sitting on a red cloth, reaches out with one hand and smiles. A fruit plate with bananas and apples sits on the mat, and a brass vessel is at the lower edge. Behind them, standing onlookers in white dhotis, a man in a white shirt with a lanyard, a girl in a teal top, and women in saris and bangles watch. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan exchange. Probable Swamiji (probable) in saffron robe and orange turban, seated and giving blessing to the devotee.2003-12-19A photograph of a darshan-style blessing. On the right, a smiling person in an orange turban, orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long wavy dark hair, places a hand on the head of a woman bowing before him. She wears glasses, a teal blouse and an orange sari with a red border, with a gold chain and a braid over one shoulder. Brass-coloured fruit.2010-01-20A photograph of a healing darshan at an outdoor evening gathering. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, rests one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has a vibhuti mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in reverence. A silver bowl of fruit sits on a draped side table beside them, and a red cushioned seat is decorated with white and red flower garlands. Behind them, several onlookers stand, including women in pink, purple, orange and blue saris and men in white shirts, with some children at the right edge.2002-07-07 +2 copies2003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsJanuary 09 20102010-01-09 +1 copiesOutdoor evening scene at night with a crowd behind a barrier and uniformed police in the background. In the foreground a figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a raised seat, reaching out a hand to rest on the head of a woman in a teal blouse and gold-bordered sari who bows forward. Beside him are trays of apples and a red box holding rudraksha malas, a bowl of offerings and fruit. Around them stand women in yellow shawls and white clothes, and a man in white holding a small item. a person appearance cue here is the orange turban and robes with a seated blessing gesture, but the face is not clearly visible, so identity remains uncertain.2010-01-09December 17 20092009-12-17A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange head wrap, sitting on a mat before a red cloth and a plate of bananas and apples. The seated person extends a hand toward a kneeling man in a plaid shirt and grey trousers who bows forward. Standing onlookers around them include a man in white with a lanyard, a girl in a teal top, a child, and women in saris and bangles.A photograph of a devotional darshan scene. In the right foreground a person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top, with long dark hair, raises both palms and blesses the head of an older man in a pale yellow shirt who bows forward with hands near a wooden tray. The tray holds apples and small packets or envelopes. Behind them, several devotees in white and orange garments, one in a yellow scarf, stand with palms joined, and a large crowd fills the background under colourful lights. The orange-clad figure appears to be a sannyasi or priest giving blessing; identity is not established from appearance.2010-01-20November 20 20142014-11-20Indoor photo in a plain room with white walls and a white-draped floor scattered with petals. A person in orange saffron cloth wrapped as a turban and robe sits cross-legged, leaning forward to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a light blue shirt with prayer hands pressed together and a red-and-white beaded mala around his neck. Behind them a woman in a white sari stands near a camera tripod, and another woman in a pale patterned dress stands at right. Folding chairs, a microphone stand and cables are visible at left. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.A darshan scene in a crowded hall. On the right, a figure in orange cloth wrapped as a turban and an orange sleeveless top, with long dark hair, places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward with hands pressed together. Beside them a man in an orange garment stands near the devotee. On the left, a woman in orange sari with glasses and a beaded necklace watches, and a toddler in a red knit cap is held by a man in a yellow shirt. Several other men in white and yellow shirts stand in the background, with apples visible at the lower edge of the frame.2010-01-20