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A photograph of a darshan line in an indoor hall. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a blue and orange garment, a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, raises a hand in blessing over the head of a man in a white shirt who is pressing his palms together. Around him, devotees in white shirts, a yellow t-shirt and white dhotis wait with folded hands, and a cameraman in the background films the scene. Two shaven-headed men in orange robes stand at right holding a silver tray. Behind them a backdrop displays a large banner reading Bhagavad Gita with a portrait of a smiling figure in an orange turban and robe beside a golden temple-style motif. A metal stanchion barrier and a chain separate the line from the stage area.

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Indoor photo of devotees with hands folded in namaskar, bowing forward in a line at a satsang event. A long-haired man in a blue garment with layered beaded necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead reaches out and touches or blesses the bowed devotees. A bald man in an orange robe with white markings stands at the right edge. A cameraman with a video camera is at the far left, and a bearded man in a yellow shirt and white dhoti stands behind the line. A golden shrine-like structure and a banner reading Bhagavad Gita sit in the background.2011-10-28October 23 20112011-10-23October 31 20112011-10-31A photograph of a darshan-style gathering indoors. On the right, a person with long, dark, loose hair wears a blue silk garment with an orange and purple border, multiple strands of beaded necklaces and bangles, and holds a small folded paper while extending a hand to touch the forehead of a man in a light grey checked shirt. Nearby, a man in a yellow t-shirt with glasses and a bearded man in a grey shirt stand watching, and a man in a light blue shirt has his hand raised on the left. A printed image of a deity or saint in orange is partly visible at the upper right. The setting is a hall with soft lighting and a dark backdrop. Mostly a candidate is shown with appearance cues including long swept hair, beaded necklaces and a blue and orange garment, but the identity remains uncertain from appearance alone.2011-10-28October 29 20112011-10-29November 16 20112011-11-16November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a devotional gathering indoors. On the right, a figure with long dark hair, a red bindi on the forehead, a blue silk garment with a gold border, and a heavy gold necklace stands with one arm extended toward a line of people. Appearance cues are compatible with the a person candidate, with long swept-back hair and ornate blue and gold clothing. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with white sacred markings on his arms and chest and red-and-gold bangles stands facing him. On the left, several men in white shirts and brown striped clothing stand with palms pressed together and heads bowed, receiving blessing. Behind them, other people in yellow and grey stand in the background, and a warm golden light glows from a shrine-like decoration.2011-10-28October 27 20112011-10-27A photograph inside an indoor hall with white ceiling lights and a dark backdrop bearing a partly visible portrait. A smiling person with long dark hair wears a blue blouse, orange-red skirt with gold trim, multiple gold necklaces, and bangles, and holds up a folded white paper while speaking to a seated man in a white shirt who leans in. Around them stand several people in white dhotis and shirts, some with bare upper bodies and orange-marked garments, shaved heads, sandalwood tilak marks and rudraksha malas. A tray of small items sits at the lower right and a small framed picture hangs on the left wall.2011-10-28October 30 20112011-10-30November 05 20112011-11-05