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A photograph of a seated man with shoulder-length swept-back dark hair, bare-chested under an orange saffron wrap and a cream-and-brown cloth over his lap, pressing a small object or fingertip to the forehead of a young boy in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala. The boy stands with palms joined in namaskar, eyes closed. Behind them a man in a brown shawl sits watching, and two women in white and blue stand in the background. Dark blue draped curtains and brass hanging lamps decorate the room. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, consistent with a person, performing a blessing.

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A photograph of a darshan moment indoors in front of a dark blue draped curtain. A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron shawl wrapped over a bare shoulder reaches up and presses a small dot of marking to the forehead of a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and dark rudraksha-style beaded mala. The young man has his eyes closed and holds his palms open in front of him. Behind them a woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl watches, and another person stands partly visible at left. Above, several ornate brass oil lamps hang from chains. A faint logo appears at upper left.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 seated man with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange shawl over his body and touches the forehead of a young man with closed eyes. The young man wears a white shirt, a dark beaded mala with an amber-colored pendant, and holds his palms up in a receiving gesture. Behind them, several people in white and orange garments stand near a dark blue curtain, and ornate brass lamps hang from the upper right corner. The seated figure reclines against a cushion with a checkered plaid cloth.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 figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair touching the forehead of a young man in white kurta and white shawl who has closed eyes and a rudraksha mala with a small pendant. The seated figure's raised right hand presses something to the young man's forehead. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala and other people in white stand in a room with a navy curtain and a brass hanging lamp at right. The seated figure has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha-like cue, so this appearance is consistent with a person performing a forehead blessing, though it is an appearance-based label.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron shawl and checked cloth over the lap, reclining against white pillows in front of a dark blue draped backdrop. The figure has long, swept-back dark hair and is extending one arm forward, touching a small golden object or sacred substance to the forehead of a man in a white kurta-style shirt with a dark rudraksha mala. The man stands with eyes closed and palms open. Behind them on the left a woman in white with a mala stands at the edge of the frame, and above the backdrop hang ornate brass lamp fixtures with oil lamp cups. The figure's face is partly turned away and only partially visible, so the identity claim relies on the page and appearance cues are limited to the orange shawl, long hair and mala-like adornment; the image shows a blessing or touch on the forehead, possibly a darshan or aarti exchange.2006-12-10Indoor photograph of a seated man in orange robes with long wavy dark hair, bare-shouldered, extending his right arm to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta. Two people in white and orange garments stand behind them, a third person in white stands at left, and an ornate bronze hanging lamp with figures hangs at upper right against a navy curtain. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange clothing and is a candidate for a person by appearance, though the identification is uncertain.2006-12-10A seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron shawl touches the forehead of a young man in a white kurta, who stands with eyes closed and palms open to receive it. The young man wears a wooden rudraksha mala and a bangle. Behind them stand a few people in orange and white clothing, and a dark blue draped curtain hangs beside ornate brass lamps with figurine bases. The gesture appears to be a blessing or darshan.2006-12-10Indoor photograph of two men against a dark navy drape with brass oil lamps hanging at the upper right. On the right, a man with long dark wavy hair, a saffron-orange shawl over a bare chest, and a checked cloth around his waist sits on white bedding and touches a small gold-coloured object to the forehead of a younger man on the left. The younger man wears a white kurta, an orange shawl, and gold bangles, and kneels with palms pressed together in anjali. The seated man shows distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and ornate adornments, so he is a probable Swamiji candidate.2006-12-10A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron garment draped over one shoulder touches a small gold object or fingertip to the forehead of a younger man kneeling before him. The seated man has a red mark on his forehead and sits on a cream cushioned couch with a gold-carved frame behind him and a rust-coloured pillow beside him. The younger man wears a white kurta, an orange scarf, and a rudraksha mala with a red cord, eyes closed in receptive stillness. Dark blue draped fabric and brass hanging lamps form the backdrop. Another person is partly visible at the far left edge. Scene reads as a private blessing or energy darshan. The seated man has long swept-back hair, orange saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, consistent with Swamiji (probable), though this is an appearance-based label only.2006-12-10A seated man in an orange garment with long dark wavy hair touches a small gold-coloured object or fingertip to the forehead of a standing man in a white embroidered shirt wearing a rudraksha mala. The seated man's orange top, white and checked lower cloth sit against a navy curtain with ornate brass lamps hung above. Two other people stand or sit behind them, one in white with a striped border. a person cues: long swept-back hair and orange clothing. Scene suggests a blessing or darshan gesture.2006-12-10A photograph of a seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron shawl over a bare chest, reaching out to apply a small dot of sacred mark to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti, whose hands are pressed together in anjali mudra. Behind them, a second person in white with an orange shawl is partly visible at the left edge, and brass hanging lamps with ornate fittings hang from the top of a dark blue curtain. The seated figure sits on a cream cushioned sofa with a folded orange cloth beside them. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan exchange.2006-12-10