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A photograph of an evening gathering at an open-air event. In the foreground, a seated figure in a saffron-orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a pale yellow-orange kurta. Beside him, a man in a checked shirt steadies the devotee's shoulder, and another man in orange clothing stands nearby. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the space, with white-draped tables and a red carpeted stage edge visible at right. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.

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A night-time gathering of devotees in a crowded hall. In the right foreground a figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe with long curly hair places one hand on the head of a seated older man in a white shirt. Behind him a woman in an orange blouse watches, and a crowd of people in white and orange clothing stands in the background, some with garlands. A white-draped structure is visible at the right edge. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (orange turban and robe, long curly hair, blessing a devotee), though the face is not clearly visible.2008-05-09May 10 20082008-05-10May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor gathering where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a raised seat, long curly hair falling past the shoulders, rudraksha beads on the chest. The figure extends one arm to place a hand on the head of a seated man in white shirt and dhoti, who bows forward. Around them crowds of devotees stand and sit, including a man in a plaid shirt, a man in a yellow shirt and others in white, with a white canopy and metal stand overhead. a person appearance-based label applies to the orange-robed figure giving blessing; a white umbrella stands at right. Approximately twenty people visible.2008-05-09May 10 20082008-05-10Photograph at an evening outdoor gathering. A robed figure in saffron-orange with an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, and a dark rudraksha mala extends one hand toward a man in a light shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a younger saffron-robed attendant stands with a red tilak. A crowd of devotees in white and light clothing fills the background, with a white draped cushion and orange fabric to the right. Swamiji (probable) appears as the saffron-turbaned figure giving blessing, based on turban, long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala.2008-05-09Photograph of an evening outdoor gathering with a crowd of men in white and light shirts standing behind a barrier. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange turban, orange robe and long dark hair, with a rudraksha mala around the neck, extends a hand to touch the head of a young man with short dark hair who sits with palms pressed together. Other men sit nearby, including one in a blue checked shirt and glasses, and a younger man in orange clothing. A white cushion and a red-draped table with fruit appear at right.2008-05-09Night-time photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors at an event. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe and matching orange turban stands on the right, extending a hand to touch the head of a seated man in a white shirt; the figure has long, dark, swept-back hair and bare arms, with distinctive saffron ornamentation visible. Beside them, a younger man in an orange shawl looks on, and a woman in a white sari with orange border sits at left wearing a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among onlookers near a speaker and a stage with red and blue draping. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person performing a blessing touch.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10