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July 07 20092009-07-07August 11 20092009-08-11Outdoor festival photo under a white canopy at a Gurupoornima event, with a figure in a red-orange robe and orange shawl, a floral garland of green and pink flowers, and a long dark hair, extending both arms forward with palms down to bless a kneeling devotee. Behind him, a gilded throne with a silver trident and a kalasha-style brass object; devotees in white with orange shawls and garlands stand and kneel around him. Two more devotees in white with their heads lowered receive blessing in the foreground. A red carpet, flower strings and a loudspeaker are visible in the crowd area. The figure matches the a person appearance profile with long swept hair, orange-red robes, a garland and gold bangle, and is shown in a blessing posture.2009-07-07July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photo of a darshan line under a corrugated shelter. A man in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back black hair and a rudraksha-style orange-brown bead strand stands at a wooden podium, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Several men in white and red shirts stand at the rail with hands folded in anjali. Behind them a golden-framed shrine holds a painted deity murti with garlands, and more people fill the background. Desc: crowd visible includes roughly 10-15 people in view.2010-02-10November 06 20112011-11-06A photograph of a blessing at an indoor event with red drapes and a floral backdrop. A bare-chested man in a saffron wrap and red top, seated on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, raises his hand to touch the forehead of a bowed older man in a white shirt. Nearby, a young man in an orange shawl and white kurta stands beside a priest in white, and a woman in green and a small child in a floral dress look on. Several others crowd behind. Page cues do not confirm the seated man's identity, so the appearance-based identity remains unsure. Garlands and flower arrangements decorate the stage.2009-02-21Night outdoor event with a crowd behind a stage area. A figure in an orange turban and orange garment, with long dark hair, reaches forward to place his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, while a woman in a white sari with a dark border and other devotees with folded hands kneel nearby. Behind them, people in white and yellow stand, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Fruit, a metal bowl and orange cloth sit on a table at left. The turbaned figure appears to be a person (orange turban, long hair, saffron clothing) giving blessing to devotees, but the appearance is not definitive. Several people are visible.2010-01-09 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall during darshan. A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, touching the head of a devotee who bows with hands pressed together. Beside him, another orange-clad figure holds a tray with white cards or papers. Behind the railing, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined. Colourful deity statues wrapped in garlands, with purple and green robes, and gold-ornamented shrine decoration are visible in the background. The orange-robed central figure has long hair and distinctive appearance cues consistent with a person, positioned in a blessing role.2009-12-16November 27 20092009-11-27October 15 20082008-10-15Outdoor event under a white tent canopy at an ashram. A person with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange garment, a rudraksha mala and a gold bangle, smiles while reaching out to touch the shoulder of a seated devotee. Around them, people in white clothes and orange shawls gather, some with heads bowed, and a brass vessel and floral offerings rest near the foreground. A low building and trees are visible beyond the tent, along with stage lights and speakers. The scene reads as darshan and blessing during a gathering. Several people are visible, roughly 6-20.2009-07-07