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A photograph of an energy darshan at an indoor pavilion. A man with long dark hair and a bare upper torso draped in orange cloth sits on the floor and places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti, a rudraksha mala, and an orange cloth over the shoulder, with his hands joined in a gesture of reverence. Behind them are metal plates holding orange and yellow offerings, and a standing man in white dhoti and orange cloth is partly visible at left. A woman in white stands in the background beyond a window, and a cloth mat in pink, green and white covers the floor.

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A photograph of a seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe, smiling broadly as he places his right palm on the head of a young man in a white shirt who kneels with bowed head and closed eyes. Behind them, a red-and-white wooden platform, a white-robed attendant in an orange stole, a tripod-mounted camera and a wicker basket are visible. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears saffron robes, long swept-back hair and a red bindi, consistent with a blessing role. Two people are visible.2006-10-29July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a long-haired man in a loose saffron-orange wrap, bare-shouldered, seated on the left and placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a white short-sleeved shirt, a brown rudraksha-style mala, a wristwatch and a bangle, and presses his palms together in anjali. They sit on a blue mat with a red cloth beneath, inside a pavilion with concrete walls. A woman in white sits on a bench in the background. The saffron-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a ratha yatra event, with long hair and orange clothing, but the identification is uncertain. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.2006-10-29A photograph of a kneeling figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a white flower garland, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare upper body, placing his right hand on the forehead of an older man with white hair and a white beard. The older man kneels in a white shirt and white trousers, wearing a red rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, with eyes closed in reverence. A standing figure in white kurta and white dhoti with an orange shawl stands behind them, and women in saris watch from the right. The floor has a pink and green mat. Appearance suggests a person for the kneeling saffron-clad figure with long hair, garland and bare chest, performing blessing on a devotee, consistent with padapuja or energy darshan.2006-12-10A seated long-haired man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white-and-grey striped shirt who presses his palms together in namaskar. The blessing takes place indoors on a blue mat beside a microphone and a black amplifier, with white curtains and a window behind. Two boys sit on the right in the background, and a small sign or card lies at the lower left edge. The saffron-clad man has long hair and distinctive orange robes, consistent with the Swamiji (probable) presentation, giving blessing to a devotee.2006-10-29A photograph taken inside an open-sided thatched pavilion with orange-tiled roof beams and trees visible through the windows. A bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl and a yellow-and-red flower garland, sits on the right and places his right palm on the forehead of a seated man in a white striped short-sleeved shirt who leans forward with hands clasped. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl over white clothes and a bystander in white stand near the bench. The long-haired figure has distinctive orange-and-garland cues, so he is a person in person, while the other people are devotees receiving a blessing.2006-12-10June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long dark hair and a garland of yellow and white flowers, reaching forward to touch the head of a kneeling older man in a white shirt with palms pressed together in namaskar. The kneeling man wears a gold wristwatch. A standing man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands behind them. The seated figure sits on a white cushioned seat with an orange pillow, and a red cloth lies on the floor. Small packets and cards rest at the lower left. The setting is a hall with red-painted walls and a tiled floor. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron wrap and a flower garland, giving the cues of the in-person candidate.2007-01-02July 06 20102010-07-06June 04 20062006-06-04A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair, sitting in a chair and placing one hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white collared shirt. The red-painted wall and tiled floor suggest an indoor hall. A person in white is partly visible at the top left. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and a shawl-style wrap, cues consistent with the page's a person label, so the appearance-based candidate is a person, giving a blessing to a devotee.2007-01-02A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a marigold and white flower garland, long swept-back hair, and bare upper chest, touching the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. The seated figure rests on a cream upholstered chair with a patterned cushion. A standing person in white kurta and white trousers with an orange shawl stands at right. Bundles of banknotes and a tray sit at lower left, and a red mat lies on the floor. The setting is a hall with red walls and tall windows.2007-01-02