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A photograph of a seated devotee in white clothes with an orange shawl kneeling with palms pressed together before a man reclining on a white cushioned couch under a cream blanket. The reclining man wears an orange shawl with long dark hair and touches the kneeling devotee's forehead with his fingers. Behind them a standing attendant in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala holds aluminum crutches. A dark blue drape hangs behind, with a brass lamp and an ornate gold throne chair at the right edge. Swamiji (probable): the reclining figure has long swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, consistent with the page's Energy Darshan note.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, reclining on a cream cushioned throne against a navy blue drape. The figure reaches out with one hand to touch the forehead of a bearded man kneeling before him in white clothes with an orange cloth draped over his shoulders, his palms pressed together in namaskar. A brass hanging oil lamp is visible above, and a standing attendant in orange and white holds a cane at the left edge. a person is the seated figure, shown with long hair, saffron clothing and a throne, while the kneeling devotee is a devotee in white with a beard. The scene resembles a darshan blessing.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 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.2006-12-10Indoor 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 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 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 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 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 figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an ornate gilded throne with a red cushioned back, a white pillow and cream cloth draped over the seat. He has long, swept-back black hair and a cane rests across his lap. A man in a white short-sleeved shirt kneels at left, leaning forward with his palm extended toward the seated figure in a gesture of reverence. A string of oil lamps hangs in the dark background beside a navy curtain. The seated figure is an appearance-based probable Swamiji candidate, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron robes on a throne, with the kneeling man as a devotee.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 men in an indoor setting with a dark navy drape behind them and brass lamps hanging at upper right. The man on the left wears a white shirt, an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands together in front of him with eyes lowered. The man on the right, seated on a white bolster with a checked cushion, wears an orange garment and has long dark wavy hair. He touches a small ring or object to the forehead of the seated man on the left. A white-and-blue bird logo appears at top left and a copyright line sits at lower right.2006-12-10A seated man in saffron-orange robes reclines on a white-cushioned throne with an ornate gilded backrest, a checked cloth over his lap. He extends his right hand to apply a small dab of sacred marking to the forehead of a standing man in white kurta and white dhoti with long silver hair and a white beard, who has his palms pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed. A rudraksha-style mala hangs around the standing man's neck. Behind them hangs a dark blue drape with a brass lamp fixture of several hanging oil lamps. A pale pink checked cushion lies on the bed. The scene reads as a blessing or darshan exchange in a ritual setting.2006-12-10