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A photograph of a devotional blessing scene in an indoor hall. An orange-robed, bare-chested figure in a saffron head wrap, with flower petals on the head and shoulders, kneels with one hand raised to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and tan-gold dhoti who bends forward, palms joined. Flower petals lie on the floor. A woman in a white sari with red bindi and red beaded necklace holds a steel bowl of offerings at left, and another woman at right holds a steel bowl. Standing men in white kurtas and red-cord lanyard badges surround them, some with hands folded, and a blue tambourine rests on a table behind. Red and white decorations hang on the wall behind the crowd. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing session; the bowing man's identity is not established from appearance.

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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the body and an orange turban, bare-chested, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. Behind them, a woman in a pink patterned sari holds a metal bowl of offerings, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in respectful reverence, some wearing name badges. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. a person appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so the seated figure is recorded as unsure.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16A photograph of a blessing at an indoor gathering. A figure in an orange-saffron wrap and a matching orange head cloth stands with bare upper back, placing one hand on the forehead of an elderly man who kneels with hands pressed together in prayer, wearing white. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis watch, one wearing a red cord necklace and a badge. A woman in a pink sari with a red blouse and red cord holds a metal bowl, and flower petals and garlands are scattered nearby. Pale walls and fluorescent lights are visible overhead. The orange-clad figure is a person by appearance, showing swept-back hair under the saffron head cloth and saffron clothing, shown in the act of giving blessings to the kneeling devotee.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16Photograph of a energy darshan blessing. A bare-chested figure in an orange saffron turban and orange wrap, with a pink-and-white flower garland on the turban, reaches forward and presses his fingers to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Flower petals scatter in the air. Around them, several people in white clothing stand watching, a girl in a white dress with beads holds petals, and a man in white clothes stands near a wall with red hangings. The orange-clad figure is a person by appearance cues: swept-back hair under a saffron turban, saffron clothing and a bare chest, with the page noting this was the energy darshan session.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16Indoor photograph of a bare-chested figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and orange cloth draped over the shoulders, pressing his palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala. The kneeling man's forehead is being blessed. Around them standing devotees in white clothes, some wearing orange-and-red lanyards and ID badges; a woman in a pink sari on the left holds a steel plate and a tambourine-like drum is held by a man beside her. Fluorescent tube lights hang overhead and the photo has a faint archive copyright overlay printed upside down along the top left. The figure in orange is a probable Swamiji by his saffron turban, bare chest and orange cloth, and the rudraksha-wearing man receiving blessing is a devotee; the page says Swamiji was present.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-162002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange garment and matching saffron turban, bare-chested with a white and pink flower garland, receiving a blessing. A older white-haired man in white kneels forward with his head bowed while the seated figure's hand rests on his head. Behind them a standing man in a white kurta holds a folded paper, another man in white shirt and trousers wears an ID badge on a red lanyard, and a few others stand in white. Pink and white petals and loose flowers cover the floor and fall through the air. A framed portrait hangs on the wall and red curtains frame the window. a person appearance is a probable match on the seated figure's saffron clothing, turban and garland, with the blessing given to the kneeling devotee.2003-04-20A photograph of a darshan moment in an indoor hall. A bare-chested figure wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth, with the cloth draped over the head, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. The kneeling man has his hands folded and a white identification badge. Behind them, several men in white kurta-style clothes with lanyards stand watching, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari at left holds a small metal bowl. Scattered flower petals lie in the air and on the floor, and a silver ritual object hangs in the background near the window. Unclear whether the saffron-clad figure is the a person candidate; appearance is not sufficiently distinctive.2003-03-16