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A photograph of a public darshan setting in an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold-trimmed saffron dhoti and shawl, a multi-strand rudraksha-style garland and a gold chain, stands in the centre smiling. A grey-haired man in a beige jacket bows and touches his feet, while a line of men in white shirts and dark clothes waits behind. To the right, shaved-headed priests in saffron robes and white dhotis stand near a silver tray of gold-coloured items. Colourful striped pillars and a white ceiling appear in the background.

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A photograph inside a hall with pillars decorated in blue, yellow and red patterns and orange drapes overhead. A man in an orange robe with a gold-bordered sash and a long gold-and-bead garland stands at centre, smiling, while a man in orange with a white-and-orange shawl stands behind him. A devotee in a white shirt and grey trousers bends forward to offer respect. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in orange holds a tray of gold-coloured offerings, and another shaven-headed man in white dhoti and orange sash stands beside him. On the left, a man with long hair and rudraksha beads wears white with a gold border. Several other people in white and orange stand in the background, and a projection screen is visible behind.2011-02-22A photograph inside a hall with pink walls and decorative colourful tassel hangings. In the centre, a smiling man with swept-back dark hair wears an orange saffron garment with gold borders and a heavy gold-beaded garland; he appears to be the Swamiji (probable), given his saffron clothing, ornate gold necklaces and swept-back hair. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in matching orange robes and gold necklace holds a white tray with gold items and has white markings on his arm. To the left, a man in a black polo shirt with a lanyard presses his palms together, while a man in a white shirt bends forward in front of him. Several other people in white, grey and light blue shirts stand behind, and a projection screen is visible at upper right.2011-02-22Indoor photograph of a busy hall where a group of men in saffron and white stand among devotees in business shirts and trousers. A bare-headed devotee in an orange kurta bends forward toward the center, while a man with long swept-back hair wears orange robes, a gold-bordered orange dhoti and a thick garland of gold and red beads with a pendant. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a similar garland stands, and at right a shaved-headed man in white with an orange cloth holds a silver tray with gold items. Colourful striped festoons and a projector screen hang in the background. Several onlookers in white shirts and glasses are present.2011-02-22A photograph inside an indoor hall with pink walls and striped decorative pillars in red, blue and yellow hanging above. A man in orange saffron robes with gold borders and a long garland of beads stands at centre, one hand raised in blessing toward a kneeling devotee in a light blue striped shirt with folded hands. Another devotee in a grey shirt stands beside them with palms pressed together. To the right, a bald priest in orange robes with white markings on his arms holds a white tray, and a figure in white dhoti offers a brass plate. a person: the central saffron-robed man wears long swept-back hair, a long rudraksha-style bead garland and gold-bordered orange clothing, consistent with the page's description of this Sarva Darshan event.2011-02-22A photograph of a ceremonial moment inside a hall with patterned pillars hung with orange and red tassels. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold border, wearing layered beaded garlands, stands center-right with one hand raised to touch the head of a devotee bent forward in a white shirt. The devotee's hands are folded in anjali. To the left, a man in a black shirt with folded hands watches, and a man in white dhoti with gold border stands behind. Two more saffron-clad attendants stand at right, one holding a silver tray with a gold bowl. The central figure in saffron with garlands and a visible microphone clip on his shirt appears to be a person, matching the distinctive saffron robes, layered garlands and blessing gesture. Several other people stand in the background.2011-02-22A photograph inside a hall with pale walls and colourful woven banners hanging above. In the centre, a smiling man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a thick orange-and-gold flower garland and ornate gold necklaces gestures with his raised hand, possibly a person based on his saffron robes, garlands and gold ornaments, though the appearance is uncertain. Beside him, a man in an orange kurta with a rudraksha mala and a bald man in orange with gold chains stand together. At right, a priest in white dhoti holds a silver tray of gold items. On the left, men in white shirts and trousers stand and one older man in white bends forward, reaching toward the group. About 15 people are visible in total.2011-02-22Indoor photo at an ashram-style hall with colourful striped pillars and a projector screen behind. A man in a saffron-orange robe with gold border and a long gold-bead necklace reaches out to bless a devotee, placing his hand on the devotee's head. The devotee in a blue striped shirt and lanyard holds his hands in anjali. Beside them, an older man in a grey striped shirt bows with hands folded. To the right, a bald priest in orange robe with beaded necklace and white ash markings on his arm carries a white tray with offerings. Several other people stand in the background, including a woman in orange. A man in a white shirt stands at far left.2011-02-22 +1 copiesIndoor event photograph in a hall with pink walls, with decorative pillars wrapped in red, yellow and blue patterns and yellow tassels above. A man in a saffron-orange robe with gold border, a wooden-bead garland and a red tilak on his forehead stands at centre, smiling, placing his hand on the head of a young man with dark hair who holds his palms together in namaste. Beside him an older man in a grey striped shirt has his hands folded. To the right, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a garland holds a white box, and another attendant in white holds a tray with gold-coloured vessels. A man in white shirt stands at left with palms pressed together, and a projection screen is visible in the background. a person: the centre figure wears orange robes, a gold-bordered shawl and a garland of wooden beads, and his hair is swept back, with no crown or turban. Numerous people are visible in the background.2011-02-22A photograph inside a hall with a white ceiling canopy and orange-and-patterned hanging banners. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold headband, wearing a thick gold garland, smiles and walks forward while holding a rudraksha-style mala. Beside him a second person in orange clothing and a gold garland follows. On the right a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and tilak carries a silver tray of gold ornaments. Devotees in white garments stand with palms joined in namaskar, and a man in a dark shirt and a man bending low in a maroon top appear in the foreground; a deity murti decorated with gold stands at the far right.2010-12-27A devotee in white shirt and white dhoti bows forward with hands folded and head lowered while a man in saffron robes and a black rudraksha mala smiles and touches the devotee's head with a hand. A silver tray holding gold-coloured objects is offered by a man in white dhoti with a sacred shawl, and another attendant with white forehead markings stands on the right. Several other men in white clothes stand around in an indoor hall with coloured decorative pillars and a whitewashed wall. The saffron-robed man has long swept-back hair and gold necklaces, a distinctive cue, so this is an appearance-based a person blessing a devotee, with the rest of the scene showing a darshan or blessing.2010-10-20Indoor hall with a tiled floor and colourful striped pillars hung with yellow fringe. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders and multiple beaded garlands stands at centre, right palm raised in blessing over a devotee. The blessed devotee in a light grey shirt and dark trousers bows with palms pressed together and head lowered; a younger man in a light blue striped shirt with a lanyard stands folded-hands beside him. Behind, a second saffron-robed monk with a shaved head and tripundra marks holds a white tray. On the right, a bald attendant in white dhoti carries a tray of gold objects, and another bald attendant in white with a bead necklace stands further right.2011-02-22A photograph of a satsang hall where a figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a heavy ornate gold necklace of beads stands at centre, extending a hand in blessing toward a bald elderly man in white clothes with a tilak mark on his forehead. A kneeling man in white dress with a brown shawl bows with palms pressed together, and an older man with glasses in white clothes and a mala stands at left with folded hands. Beside the blessing figure, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with offerings. A white-shirted man stands behind, and a projection screen and orange and yellow banner hang on the wall. Visible people: several, roughly six to twenty. Swamiji (probable): the central blessing figure wears saffron robes, long dark hair and ornate gold bead necklaces, a distinctive presentation.2011-02-27