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Photograph of an indoor energy darshan on a dark blue curtain backdrop. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, a rudraksha mala at his neck. Seated at right on a gold and red throne with a cream blanket over his lap is a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe, his right hand raised palm-outward toward the devotee. Above them hangs an ornate brass lamp with figurine decorations. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure shows long dark hair and saffron robes on a throne, and the page places Swamiji at this darshan. A partly visible orange-clad attendant is seated at the lower centre.

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A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with long, swept, curly dark hair sits on a white-draped throne-like seat with a carved golden back, extending one hand with an object toward a bald man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them hang brass oil lamps on a dark blue curtain. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange saffron clothing, matching the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable Swamiji depiction in person.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment draped over the shoulders, with long swept-back dark hair, raising one palm outward toward a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaste near his face, eyes closed. The seated figure reclines on a white cushion against a golden ornate throne back. Behind them hangs a dark blue draped curtain and a brass hanging lamp with multiple oil lamps. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by orange clothing, long swept-back hair and his role as the one giving blessing while seated on the throne. The standing man is a devotee receiving blessing.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor ritual moment against a dark blue curtain with brass wall hangings and an ornate gilded throne back in deep red. A man in a white shirt kneels with palms pressed together while another man in a saffron orange robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead reclines against white cushions, extending his right hand to touch the kneeling man's forehead. The seated man wears a saffron robe and appears to be giving a blessing or energy darshan. Swamiji (probable) with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing is the seated figure, with the kneeling man a devotee in white.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan setting against a dark blue draped curtain. On the right, a long-haired person in an orange saffron robe sits on a cream-white cushioned seat, raising one arm to touch the forehead of a man on the left. The man wears a white shirt, has a moustache, and has his eyes closed with his hands pressed together near his chest. A second person in orange and white kneels partly behind him, head bowed. Above them hang ornate bronze lamps with decorative figures and a chain.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead, touching a small gold-coloured object to the forehead of a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style garment with a dark rudraksha-like mala at his neck. The orange-robed figure sits on a cushioned seat in front of a dark blue curtain, with a gold-carved chair back at right and a folded checked cloth on his lap. Behind them hang brass lamps with ornate hooks. The younger man stands with eyes closed and hands folded at his waist. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair and is in an orange robe, a clothing combination consistent with the page's named figure, yet his face and the setting alone do not establish identity, so the a person field is set to unsure. Two people are visible.2006-12-10Indoor photo of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with a red bindi, long dark wavy hair, and a plaid wrap across the lap, reclining on white cushions before a gold-carved throne-like chair. He extends a small golden object toward a man in a white short-sleeved shirt who kneels with palms pressed together in namaste, close to his face. Behind them hang a dark blue drape and brass lamps, and brass kalasha-style items sit on the floor. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, orange saffron clothing and a throne, so this is a probable Swamiji identification; the devotee in white receives what appears to be aarti or a blessing.2006-12-10A man in a white short-sleeved shirt stands at left with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed, receiving blessing. At right, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron garment sits on a golden ornate throne, arm extended with palm raised toward the man's head in a blessing gesture. Behind them hang brass oil lamps on a dark blue curtain background. The figure's appearance, with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, is consistent with Swamiji (probable), seated in a blessing role.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a red mark on his forehead, extending his right hand to touch an object to the forehead of a standing man in a white short-sleeved shirt with folded hands in namaskar. The standing man has closed eyes and a moustache and wears bangles. Behind them is a dark blue drape with ornate brass hanging lamps. Several people are partially visible at the left edge, and a white-clad person sits at the right. The scene suggests a blessing exchange, with the seated figure showing distinctive saffron clothing and long hair cues.2006-12-10A seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a red tilak on the forehead, is applying a small gold-coloured item or vibhuti to the forehead of a man in a white shirt standing in front of him. The seated figure sits on white cushions beside an ornate gold carved throne back, with a dark blue draped curtain behind and brass hanging lamps above. The man receiving the blessing wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. A white cloth covers the seated figure's lap, and a golden-brown patterned cushion lies at his side. Another person is partly visible at the left edge. This is a blessing or darshan moment.2006-12-10A photograph of two people in an indoor room with a dark blue draped curtain behind them and a brass hanging lamp with ornate bells and figures at the top. On the left, an older man with short grey-streaked hair wears a white shirt and white shawl, a rudraksha mala around his neck, and a bangle on his wrist; he holds his right hand palm-up and has his eyes closed. On the right, a figure with long, swept-back dark curly hair wears an orange saffron robe and sits on a white cushion; they extend their right arm to touch a small object to the forehead of the man on the left, in what appears to be an act of blessing or aarti-style forehead marking. Another person is partly visible behind the man.2006-12-10A photograph of a man in a white shirt and white trousers with a rudraksha mala standing before a seated figure on an ornate gold-backed throne. The seated figure, with long swept-back dark hair, wears orange-saffron clothing and a red bindi, and holds a small ring-like object to the standing man's forehead in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a young man in orange and white stands with his hands near the standing man. Above, a brass hanging oil lamp with multiple tiers of cups hangs against a navy blue drape. A white and tan shawl covers the seated figure's lap. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the ornate throne.2006-12-10A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a red forehead mark raises one hand toward a kneeling man in white kurta and pale striped shirt, who sits with palms pressed together and eyes closed in devotion. The orange-robed figure reclines on white cushions with a patterned cream cloth over the lap, in front of a dark blue draped curtain and brass hanging lamps with ornate bells. A woman in white stands at the left edge and another orange-clad figure sits partly visible in the foreground. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back dark hair and saffron clothing, shown giving blessing to a devotee, consistent with a darshan setting.2006-12-10