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A photograph of a devotional energy darshan in a room with dark blue curtains and a brass hanging lamp with multiple oil lamps. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe reclines against a white pillow on a gold-carved red headboard, covered by a beige and plaid blanket, and extends a hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing wearing a rudraksha mala, who holds his palms open in front of him. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala stands behind them on the left, her hands joined. The orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues, shown giving darshan.

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A photograph of a man in a white shirt standing before a seated figure reclining on a bed with white pillows. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron top with a cream wrap over the legs and long, swept-back dark hair; he extends his right hand to touch an object held at the forehead of the standing man, who has his hands pressed to his chest and a bracelet on his wrist. Behind them hang brass lamps or bells from dark blue curtains, and a gold-carved headboard frames the scene.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan moment. A man in long-haired orange-and-saffron robes with dark, swept-back hair sits on a white-cushioned bed and presses a small gold-colored object to the forehead of a young man in white kurta with an orange scarf, whose hands are joined in namaskar and eyes closed. The seated figure wears an orange cloth over the shoulders and a checked wrap over the lap. Behind them a woman in an orange shawl smiles. Dark blue drapery hangs behind, with ornate brass lamps on the upper right. Two physical people are clearly visible in the foreground, with a third partially visible in the background. Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair and orange ochre robes match the page's identification of the event.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 seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a small red mark on his forehead extends his right arm to touch a small brass or gold object to the forehead of a bearded man in white ritual clothes with a black beaded mala around his neck. The orange-robed figure, seated on a white cushion, is covered by a checked cloth on his lap; a red-brown patterned cushion lies beside him. Behind them a dark blue drape and hanging brass lamps with chains and figurines form the backdrop, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge. The orange-robed figure shows the distinctive long hair and orange clothing cues associated with Swamiji, so the appearance is a probable match for Swamiji, here giving a blessing during a darshan-style exchange.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with a red bindi and long dark swept hair, reclining against white pillows on a golden throne-like seat, extending his hand to touch a small object to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a beaded necklace, whose palms are pressed together in namaskar. Brass oil lamps hang from above against a dark blue curtain, and a patterned pillow and checked cloth lie nearby.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.2006-12-10Indoor 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 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 photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, touching a small gold-coloured object to the forehead of a standing man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala and bangles. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a cue consistent with Swamiji (probable), reclining on white pillows against a golden carved backdrop. Behind them hang ornate brass lamps and a navy curtain. A partially visible person in orange sits at the left edge. The standing man has his palms raised in a receiving gesture.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan moment. A man with long dark wavy hair and an orange garment with a red-marked forehead reaches forward and touches a small gold object to the forehead of a young man in a white kurta with an orange shawl. The young man stands with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stand a bronze lamp stand against a dark blue curtain, and another person in orange is partly visible at the left edge. The seated figure wears an orange garment and a white dhoti-style lower cloth. Swamiji (probable) is identified by long swept-back hair, orange clothing and red forehead mark, shown giving blessing to a devotee.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a plaid cloth draped over his legs, reclining on white cushions. He extends his right hand to touch a small object or vibhuti to the forehead of a man in a white collared shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklace, who stands before him with eyes closed and palms open. A child in a yellow-green jacket and another orange-robed person stand in the background before a navy curtain and a brass chandelier.2006-12-10A photograph of an indoor darshan moment against a dark blue curtain. A man in a white kurta with palms pressed together and eyes closed stands at left, receiving a touch to his forehead from a long-haired man seated on a golden-carved throne-style chair at right. The seated man wears an orange saffron shawl over a cream garment and reaches out with his right hand, holding a small object at the forehead of the standing devotee. Ornate brass hanging oil lamps hang from the top centre. A partially visible second figure in orange appears behind the devotee. Probable Swamiji is the seated figure, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and the ornate throne, which is the appearance-based label noted for this figure.2006-12-10