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A photograph of a seated figure in a bright orange turban, orange sleeveless garment and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, placing a hand on the head of a woman with closed eyes and hands pressed together in namaste. Around them a crowd of people, many in white clothes, stand and sit; a woman in a dark maroon top and a man in orange kneel nearby, a woman holds a rudraksha mala. Strong appearance cues for the orange-clad seated figure, including turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes, suggest a person blessing a devotee, consistent with a darshan or blessing moment at a gathering. The crowd is large, with many people visible in the background.

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May 10 20082008-05-10Night 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.2008-05-09A photograph of a blessing scene at an indoor evening event with a crowd seated behind. A figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, stands at right and places a hand on the head of a young woman in a red floral print top who bows her head. Beside her a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead watches, and a young man in orange with a yellow card stands nearby. Seated audience members in white and light clothing fill the background, with chairs and red carpet visible.2008-05-10May 09 20082008-05-09May 10 20082008-05-10A 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.2008-05-09Night photo of a crowd gathered closely around a seated figure in saffron. The central figure in the right foreground wears a saffron-orange turban and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, extending one arm toward the crowd. Beside them, a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style necklace leans in, while devotees in white and checked shirts crowd around, some looking on attentively and a young girl at the left edge. The figure's long hair is visible and the setting appears to be an outdoor gathering at night.2008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09A photograph of an evening gathering where a bare-shouldered figure in an orange sleeveless garment and orange turban, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads visible, reaches out to touch the head of a seated woman in a white sari with a black mangalsutra and glasses. Around them, many devotees crowd close, including an older woman in a pink blouse and green sari with a red bindi, a man in white and an orange-robed attendant seated nearby. The setting appears to be a nighttime darshan or blessing, with warm light and a crowd of men and women in shirts and saris behind. Swamiji (probable): the orange-clad figure with long hair, orange turban and rudraksha beads, seated and blessing a devotee, is a candidate depiction of the identified presenter in the moment of giving blessings.2008-05-09Outdoor evening gathering with a crowd of men in white and yellow shirts behind a seated figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless garment with long, loose dark hair. The seated figure, who has a person appearance with long swept-back hair, orange turban and orange robes, extends both hands in blessing over the bowed head of a young man in a white shirt. Beside him a young attendant in orange stands. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and a girl with a flower in her hair watch at left. Plastic chairs, a white cooler and a red cloth are visible in the background.2008-05-10Night photo at an outdoor event with a crowd of devotees in white shirts, dhotis and saris. In the foreground right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron robe with long dark hair stands on a raised platform, reaching out to touch the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt. Beside him, a young monk in saffron robes stands with a shaved head. Speakers, a cooler and white plastic chairs are visible in the background. Probable Swamiji is visible through orange turban, long hair and saffron robe, and is the one bestowing blessing on the devotee.2008-05-10Night outdoor photo at an evening darshan gathering. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange-yellow turban and sleeveless saffron top, wearing a white flower garland with yellow beads, stands with an arm extended toward a devotee. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala, hands folded in namaste, smiles. Beside her, a young man with long wavy hair wears a white kurta, red shawl and rudraksha mala. Behind them, rows of white-clad people fill the ground, with seated attendees in blue and red chairs at left, string lights and orange flags overhead.2010-02-18