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A photograph inside a open-sided pavilion with a ceiling fan and blue-framed tables. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange shawl, a white-and-orange-bead garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white cushion and extends his hands to receive a small gift box. A bespectacled man in white dhoti and an orange shawl bends forward beside him. A man in a peach shirt offers a sweet box, and a woman in a purple sari with a red-and-white flower garland and bangles hands over a packaged gift. Striped mats cover the floor. The sitting man matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long swept-back hair, orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and is receiving offerings during a public darshan.

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A photograph taken indoors at an ashram hall with a fan, white wall and open windows. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl, a white-and-yellow flower garland and a rudraksha mala, sits on a low white bench smiling and receives a red-and-gold box from a visitor. Beside him a bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl with glasses stands bending forward, holding a small red box. Behind them a man in a salmon-pink shirt leans in, and a woman in a purple silk sari with gold border and gold bangles reaches forward to offer a box. Striped mat on the floor and red flowers at the lower edge. The seated man is a person by appearance cues of long swept-back hair, saffron shawl, garland and rudraksha mala, receiving an offering.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and bare upper torso, wrapped in an orange saffron cloth with a white flower garland, sitting on a white-covered bench. He reaches out to touch the face of a man in a pink shirt and dark trousers who bends forward. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl holds a tray with marigold flowers and a small box. In the lower right a woman in a purple sari with gold bangles kneels on a striped mat. Metal tables, a fan and windows with a bright outdoor view are visible.2006-12-10A photograph of a public darshan in a simple open hall with a red-painted wall and striped green mat on the floor. A seated man in saffron cloth with long dark hair and a garland touches the head of a kneeling man in a peach shirt with a red rudraksha mala, while another kneeling woman in a purple sari bows before him. Behind, a standing man in white with an orange shawl and mala looks on, and two women in white saris stand nearby. A wall fan and a red flower offering sit in the foreground. Appearance of the saffron-clad seated figure with long hair, saffron cloth and garland is consistent with a person, seated giving blessing to devotees.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange-saffron shawl and long flowing dark hair, wearing a white and yellow flower garland and rudraksha mala, placing his hands on the heads of two devotees kneeling before him. One devotee is a man in a peach shirt and glasses; the other is a woman with dark hair in a purple sari. A standing man in white clothes and an orange cloth watches behind them. A small fan, a table, and a woven basket with photographs sit at the left. The swami-like figure has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate performing a blessing, not verifiably identified.2006-12-10February 13 20072007-02-13 +1 copiesA photograph of a long-haired figure in orange robes seated on a white cushioned chair with a gold-patterned pillow, receiving a gesture from a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti who extends his hands forward to offer something small. A yellow flower garland lies on the white cloth in front. Behind them a standing man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stand near red-painted walls and a window. A tray of printed booklets and pamphlets sits on the lower left. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a person, but the identification is uncertain from appearance alone.2007-01-02A photograph of a darshan moment in a plain room with pale green walls and yellow striped curtains. A seated man in saffron robes and a red and white flower garland receives a tray from an older woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles. Beside her a younger woman in a white and yellow-bordered sari holds an offering. A man in white dhoti stands at left, and a second saffron-robed attendant stands at right. A wooden table holds a box with compartments, apples and a small brass item. a person: the seated man has long dark hair, a tilak, a red and white garland and saffron robes, and the page identifies the event as involving a person; appearance cues are consistent but the seat is not a throne.2010-01-19A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold-framed throne in an open pavilion with bamboo ceiling and palm trees outside. The seated person wears an orange robe and a heavy garland of pink and red flowers with yellow marigolds, and has a shaved head with a crown-like adornment absent; the appearance is an ordinary saffron-robed sannyasi. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth stands bending forward, offering a folded white envelope with both hands. Beside him a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands attentively, and at left a man in white with palms pressed together stands in namaskar. A small wooden tray holding a bottle and coins sits in front of the throne, and a red pillar is at the right.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl standing behind a kneeling man in a pink shirt and dark trousers. On the left, a long-haired, bare-chested figure in orange cloth places his hand on the kneeling man's head in blessing, with a wooden-beaded mala visible. On the right, a woman in a purple sari with red-beaded necklaces holds a small plate with an orange-flower garland and red thread bangles. A wall fan and bamboo blinds are in the background.2006-12-10A photograph of devotees at a seated darshan in an open pavilion with a thatched roof and greenery visible outside. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl and a flower garland, sits on the right, smiling and receiving something from a devotee. Swamiji (probable): long hair and saffron clothing are visible, and the person is central to the darshan interaction. Opposite him, a woman in a white sari kneels on a green-and-pink striped mat with her palms open. Two men in white shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces stand and kneel near them, and a woman in a light blue salwar and several standing men in white dhotis and shirts watch from behind. Several people in white are visible, including partially visible people at the top edge.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne receiving an envelope from an older man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth. The seated figure wears a saffron-orange robe and a heavy garland of red and pink flowers, with a yellow marigold garland at the base of the throne. A younger man in white with hands in anjali stands at left, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind. A small wooden tray holds sweets, a water bottle and a gold figurine sits on the throne arm. Setting is a thatched pavilion with a red pillar and palm trees outside. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in a saffron robe with long swept-back hair, garlanded and seated on a golden throne, receiving a donation envelope.2009-12-01July 27 20092009-07-27