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A photo at an evening gathering where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a white-draped seat, long dark wavy hair falling past the shoulders, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in an orange-and-white shirt with palms pressed together in greeting. Around them a crowd of devotees stands and watches, including a woman in a white sari with a red bindi, a man in a yellow shirt holding a paper, and people in white and striped shirts. Flower garlands and small offerings lie on a white table at right, and a red-carpeted stage area and a standing cooler are visible. The person blessed is a devotee receiving blessing; the ceremony appears to be darshan.

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Night outdoor gathering where a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top sits on a raised platform, reaching out to place a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a checked shirt with palms pressed together. A second man in saffron robes stands nearby holding a small yellow card. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris stands with hands folded in anjali, with a red carpet on the platform edge and an electric cooler at right. a person: the seated turban-and-saffron figure with long swept hair matches the candidate cues and is giving a blessing, so this is an in_person appearance.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10Night outdoor event with a crowd of men in white and checked shirts. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and flowing saffron robe with long, curly dark hair stands on a raised platform, smiling and extending a hand to bless a man with bowed head. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes assists, and a devotee in a light checked shirt bows with hands pressed together. A speaker, a portable air cooler, a water bottle and a green banner are visible in the background.2008-05-10A photograph of a healing or blessing moment at an indoor gathering. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing and a rudraksha mala places both hands on the head of a seated devotee in white, who has his eyes closed. A woman with a long braid in white clothing sits in the foreground, and other people in white and red shirts stand or sit around them, with a white fan and red curtain in the background. The orange-clad figure has long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, cues consistent with the page's Swamiji reference, so this is a probable appearance-based identification of Swamiji (probable) presenting a blessing. Several other people are visible, the nearest partly cropped, along with a stack of books and printed material at the bottom edge.2008-03-23Evening photograph of a outdoor event with a white-clad crowd behind a barrier. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange saffron wrap and matching orange turban sits on a white-covered seat, one hand resting on the head of a kneeling older woman with grey hair in a light top and gold necklace, who bows forward. The seated figure has long, swept-back dark hair, a crown-like orange headwrap and an orange robe. Beside them stands a man in white with a rudraksha-style mala and a mustache, and a woman in a green shawl. Several other women in saris and men in white shirts stand near the front, and a blue stage cover and orange drape are visible at the right edge.2008-05-10Outdoor evening gathering with a crowd of devotees in white and pastel clothing behind a barrier. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat and places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward with hands joined in front of him. Another man in an orange garment and a bald older man in a checked shirt are nearby. a person is the orange-robed figure with the turban, long hair and mala, giving blessing to a devotee.2008-05-09March 28 20082008-03-28March 23 20082008-03-23May 10 20082008-05-10Evening outdoor gathering where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, rests a hand on the head of a kneeling woman in an orange sari with palms pressed together in namaste. Around her, devotees in white shirts, a man in a yellow polo, and an older bald man in white sit or stand close together, some holding malas. Spectators stand behind a metal barrier in the background. A white cushion sits beside the figure. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment.2008-05-09