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A photograph of an indoor gathering in which a long-haired figure in orange clothing stands close to a grey-bearded elderly man in an orange robe, applying a mark to his forehead with their fingertips. The elderly man wears a red and orange beaded mala around his neck. Behind them, a standing person in a white robe and a woman in an orange sari are visible, along with a gold-cushioned chair and a red and gold patterned cloth at the edge of the frame. The setting looks like a hall with a small table and electronic equipment at left.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange robe with a dark, curly shoulder-length mane placing his right hand on the forehead of an older bearded man with long grey hair and beard, who sits with eyes closed and palms raised in an open, receptive gesture. The older man wears a red long-sleeved top and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a yellow and orange ceremonial cloth hangs beside a gold-coloured stand, with a tall gold lamp and a white towel on the lower left. Another person with dark hair is partly visible at the bottom edge and a figure in white stands in the background.2006-05-03A photograph of two men in orange robes seated side by side on an ornate cream upholstered armchair with carved wooden armrests in a wood-panelled room. The man on the left has long dark wavy hair, a small red tilak on his forehead, and a large gold beaded necklace; he holds a pen and paper and smiles while another man leans his head against his shoulder. The man leaning in has a long white beard, a rudraksha mala, and is wearing an orange robe with his arm raised. Behind them is a projection screen and a brass oil lamp.2006-05-10A photograph of an indoor darshan setting. A seated man with long, swept-back black hair wears an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a gold ornament at his feet; he extends a hand toward a devotee. An older bearded man in a peach-colored robe with a pink shawl kneels and offers a small packet or card, and a younger attendant in white with an orange scarf stands behind him. A deep red curtain hangs behind, with a white cushioned seat at right. Whether the seated figure is a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so identity is left unsure.2010-07-19A photograph in a hall with dark red velvet drapes. A seated figure in an orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over the shoulder, rests one palm on the head of a bald older man in an orange robe and peach shawl who bows forward and receives offerings from a white-clothed table. The seated figure's appearance and adornments are consistent with a person, seated on an orange-upholstered throne and blessing the devotee. Behind them a young man in white with an orange shawl stands with a hand on the devotee's back, and a figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge. Trays with yellow flowers and small items sit on the white table.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA seated man in saffron-orange robes reclines on a white-cushioned throne with an ornate gilded backrest, a checked cloth over his lap. He extends his right hand to apply a small dab of sacred marking to the forehead of a standing man in white kurta and white dhoti with long silver hair and a white beard, who has his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. A rudraksha-style mala hangs around the standing man's neck. Behind them hangs a dark blue drape with a brass lamp fixture of several hanging oil lamps. A pale pink checked cushion lies on the bed. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan exchange in a ritual setting.2006-12-10A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a long rudraksha mala draped to his waist places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly bearded man in a peach-coloured robe with a pink shawl, who kneels with hands on a white cushion. A younger standing man in white clothes and an orange shawl with a red tilak watches. Behind them is a red velvet curtain, and a silver tray holds offerings and a small pile of items beside a purple flower garland. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha cues, but the page does not say Swamiji was present, so identity is unsure. Printed copyright text appears on the right side of the photo.2010-07-19A photograph of a long-haired man in orange robes seated on a white cushioned seat, reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in white clothes with an orange shawl who leans toward him. A young woman in white with an orange shawl and a red bindi sits beside them, holding a red and cream checkered pillow. Behind them hang a blue curtain and brass lamps. a person: the seated man in orange has long, swept-back dark hair, an orange wrap and a red mark on his forehead, and he is performing a blessing gesture.2006-12-10May 04 20162016-05-04A photograph of an indoor ritual on a green floor scattered with flower petals and marigold garlands. A bare-chested, long-haired figure in orange cloth sits on the left, placing a hand on the head of a seated, bearded man in white kurta and orange shawl who holds the first figure's hand. A younger man in white kurta and orange shawl stands at right, smiling and leaning in. Behind them, an orange-robed seated man and a standing figure in white are visible, with a tripod and camera equipment near the back.2006-06-04July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 30 20092009-12-30A seated man with his hair pinned in a low knot wears a rust-red shawl over his shoulders and a yellow-gold bordered dhoti. He places his right palm on the head of an elderly white-bearded man in a bright orange robe and orange shawl, who sits with his hands pressed together in prayer. The younger man holds a folded white paper in his left hand. Gold deity murti and ornate gold vessels sit beside them against a red cushioned seat, with a red wall and cream panels behind. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan, and one bystander is partly visible at the right edge.2014-01-16