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A man in an orange robe with rudraksha malas and a gold armlet sits on a raised seat, smiling, with both hands on the head of a seated man in a white-and-yellow striped shirt who bows with hands joined. A woman in a white sari and others in orange and white stand or sit behind. A basket of red fruit and a flower-decorated tray sit at left. a person: the orange-robed man with long hair and malas performs the blessing, consistent with a darshan.

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A seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold-toned bangles places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white-and-green striped polo shirt, who has his palms pressed together in reverence. A basket of red apples and tinsel-wrapped items sits at left. Behind them, women in white and orange-red garments stand and sit, watching the blessing. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan with devotees present. The robed figure has long dark hair and a vibhuti mark, matching the page's presentation cues, so this is a person.2011-02-26A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold armlet places both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in a yellow-and-white striped polo shirt, who bows with palms joined. A woman in a white sari and others in red and white attire watch from behind. Baskets of red apples and flowers sit beside the seated figure on a golden seat. The setting is an indoor hall with a pink wall.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated man in orange robes and rudraksha malas with a gold armlet placing both hands on the crown of a kneeling devotee's head, a blessing gesture. The devotee wears a cream and green striped shirt and has his hands pressed together. A basket of red apples sits at left. Behind them, women in white and orange sarees stand and watch in a room with pink walls. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas; he is blessing the devotee as a priest would.2011-02-26A seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala beads places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a yellow-and-white striped polo shirt, who presses his palms together in respect. Baskets of red apples and sweets sit in the foreground. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a dark border stands, and other women are partly visible at the right edge against a pink wall. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange.2011-02-26April 25 20122012-04-25April 25 20122012-04-25A photograph of a seated man in a yellow and green striped polo shirt bowing forward with his head lowered and hands pressed to his forehead, receiving blessing. A person in orange robes on the left extends an arm and open hand toward him, and a figure in a orange-red garment sits in front. Behind him a dark-haired person is partly visible, and a seated figure in white clothes appears in the background. A gold-trimmed basket holding fruit sits to the left, with gold and maroon draped fabrics around the seated figure in orange.2011-02-26April 25 20122012-04-25A smiling man with long swept-back black hair, white vibhuti marks on forehead, wearing an orange shawl over bare shoulders and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, reaches forward to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a dark grey-and-white striped jacket. Behind him is a golden kalasha-style oil lamp and a woven basket of red apples. A red and gold seat and a red banner with partial lettering form the backdrop.2011-02-26A seated man with long dark hair, an orange saffron garment and a rudraksha mala with a gold-toned necklace reaches forward with both hands to rest on the head of a kneeling man in a yellow and white striped polo shirt, whose hands are pressed together in front of him. The seated man has a white tilak on his forehead and an orange-brown mark on his upper arm; a basket of red apples sits in the foreground. Women in white and red clothing watch from behind on the right, and a smiling woman with glasses sits at the lower left. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan moment. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala as a distinctive cluster of cues; he is blessing a devotee.2011-02-26A photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long swept-back dark hairstyle, a rudraksha mala and a gold armlet, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling older man with grey hair in a white shirt, whose hands are pressed together in greeting. Two women in white and a red-bordered shawl sit nearby. Fruit and a basket of offerings sit at lower left, and the room has pink walls.2011-02-26March 23 20082008-03-23