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A photograph of an indoor darshan moment under a corrugated roof with a wooden railing. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a white shell-and-bead garland places his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a light blue shirt, who has his palms pressed together. A man in a white shirt and beaded mala at left holds a pink flower and offering. Behind them, a man in white ritual clothes with a gold chain and orange sash holds a wooden tray, and a deity murti stands in the background. Probable Swamiji is shown blessing the devotee, with the qualifying cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.

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A photograph of an outdoor darshan where a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe and a white jasmine garland with red flowers places a hand on the forehead of a devotee. Several devotees in white shirts and mundu stand with palms pressed together at a metal railing, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another a brown mala. A shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with a sacred thread and gold chain stands behind, and a man in a grey shirt waits nearby. On the right, a man in orange holds a brass tray with gold-coloured items on an orange cloth. Behind them a deity murti is decorated with flowers, and a colourful painted panel and a sheltered roof appear overhead.2010-08-30A photograph of a figure in an orange sleeveless robe and a long rudraksha mala with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak-marked forehead, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bespectacled man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard who has his palms pressed together. Several other people in white and light clothing stand behind and beside them, with a corrugated metal roof and a wooden railing in the foreground. The orange-robed figure is a probable candidate for Swamiji, identified by long swept-back hair, orange robes and a multi-bead rudraksha mala. He is giving a blessing, touching the head of a devotee.2010-09-07September 17 20102010-09-17December 05 20092009-12-05A photograph of a shaded outdoor satsang area under a corrugated tin roof. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, an orange saffron shawl and several rudraksha malas smiles while placing his hand on the head of a seated devotee in a light blue shirt who holds a large bundle of rudraksha beads. The central man matches the a person appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, and is shown blessing the devotee. Behind them, a priest in white dhoti and gold chain stands near an ornate deity murti decorated with red and gold, and a shaven-headed monk in orange robes stands at the right edge. A young man in a checked shirt with a lanyard stands at the far left with hands folded.2010-10-06A photo taken indoors at a temple-like hall with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, smiles while placing his hand on the head of a devotee in white clothes. The devotee has white tilak on the forehead and bends forward with palms joined in prayer. Other devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, and a red-and-gold deity murti is visible in the background. a person is shown in person, blessing the devotee.2010-10-06 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-06A photograph at an indoor darshan setting under a corrugated metal roof with ceiling fans and lights. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and a multi-strand rudraksha mala smiles while placing his hand on the head of a man in a white checked shirt who stands with palms pressed together in anjali. The robed man holds folded papers in his other hand. Behind them, several devotees in white and dark clothes watch, one with hands joined. A framed newspaper clipping and a colourful cloth hang on the left wall, and a gilded arch appears at the right.2010-09-05A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala placing his right hand on the forehead of a young man in a purple striped polo shirt with hands folded in namaste. A gold-coloured ritual plate with a white cloth sits in the man's left hand. Around them, people in white dhotis and sacred white-and-ochre forehead marks stand watching, including a bearded man in white at left and a bald man with tilak at right. Wall panels in orange and gold colours form the background. The ritual suggests a blessing being given to a devotee.2010-10-13A photograph of an indoor ashram gathering. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe with gold trim and a long multi-strand garland of white flowers and purple orchids around his neck, along with gold-bead ceremonial necklaces. He smiles while another man reaches to place a hand on his head in blessing. Several devotees stand around with palms pressed together in namaskar, including a man in an orange shirt and an older man in white. Behind them, rows of people in white and pastel clothing stand in the hall, and a gilded throne-like seat is visible at the back. A glass tray holding gold-coloured items sits at the lower right.2010-12-31A photograph inside a temple hall with a corrugated roof and a decorated archway at the back. A man in an orange saffron robe wearing a thick red flower garland and a dark rudraksha mala smiles and raises one hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. He holds an orange cloth tray with a brass object on it. Several men in white clothes stand at a metal railing with palms pressed together in namaskar, one bending forward. Some wear white shirts and one wears a light checked shirt. A deity murti is visible in the far background.2010-08-26A photograph inside a hall with colourful striped pillars and draped white fabric ceiling. A man in orange saffron robes with a long rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired man in a white kurta who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange shirts stand, and on the right a bald man in a white shawl with a white-and-red border holds a silver tray with flowers and offerings. Ritual blessing scene with a standing devotee receiving a head blessing from a saffron-robed figure. Several people visible.2010-11-30