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July 29 2008

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July 29 20082008-07-29A crowded indoor gathering where a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with long dark swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, places both hands on the head of a seated woman in an orange-and-peach checked top. Beside her, a bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows his head as another hand rests on his crown. Behind them, devotees in white and pastel clothing stand closely packed, several smiling, while a folding metal stand and draped white cloth appear at the right edge. Overall the scene suggests a blessing or darshan moment, with the orange-robed figure's appearance matching the a person cues, which is probable but not certain.2008-05-09March 04 20082008-03-04Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees behind a barrier. In the foreground a woman in a cream top and blue shawl bows her head while a man in a white shirt and an orange-and-white striped shirt stand nearby. On the right, a figure in saffron/orange robes and a saffron turban, with long swept-back hair, sits on a white-draped seat and extends a hand toward the devotee's head, blessing them. Another man in an orange-and-white robe stands beside the seat. Behind them are white plastic chairs, a red-draped platform and a portable air cooler.2008-05-10January 03 20102010-01-03A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. In the left foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron sleeveless top with a yellow bead garland sits with his back partly turned, leaning toward devotees. Behind him, a man in a saffron robe with a maroon border bends forward to greet people. A woman in a yellow top and a woman in white, with a small boy in white, press their palms together and smile. Men in white shirts stand in the background, and a brass lamp stand is visible at the left edge.2010-02-15Indoor darshan scene with a seated long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt. Around him, saffron-robed attendants and a young man in orange hold and support others, while a woman in a lilac top and a girl in a yellow kurta kneel nearby with heads bowed. On the white-draped seat beside him sit a brass tray with flowers, a silver dish, rudraksha beads, yellow flower garlands and printed booklets. A small table holds a trident-shaped object and a tall oil lamp. A white floor fan and onlookers stand in the background.2008-03-24A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits at the right, his right hand extended to rest on the bowed head of an older man in white with grey hair. Around them, several people crowd close: a woman in a purple sari, a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid seen from behind, and young men in saffron robes, one in a white shirt holding papers. A man in a white turban stands at left. Darshan-style blessing is taking place in a crowded hall with a red curtain behind.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24Photograph of a healing or blessing session in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe and a wooden rudraksha mala stands at right, placing his hand on the head of a seated man in a red-and-white checked shirt. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala) is performing the blessing. Around them stand devotees: a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala at left, men in white dhotis and shirts, and several women in white and yellow saris in the foreground. A white altar cloth with flowers, fruit and items sits at right, a red curtain and a standing fan are in the background.2008-03-26Evening outdoor gathering at a night event with bright lights in the background. A figure on the right wears a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange robe and a long dark rudraksha-style mala, seated on a white chair with an orange cloth draped over the arm; the figure is smiling and extending a hand toward a man in white with a dark mala, who is smiling and reaching out. A seated woman in a pink blouse and white sari presses her palms together in anjali, and other devotees in white clothes sit or stand nearby, including a woman in a dark top and another in white. A small child is seated near the throne area. The scene suggests darshan or blessing with devotees gathered close. Several people are visible in the background near a barricade.2008-05-09Indoor healing darshan in a hall with a dark red curtain behind. A long-haired man in orange sannyasi robes sits on a white-covered seat and lays his right hand on the forehead of an elderly white-bearded man in white clothes who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Around them, devotees in white and orange stand and watch, including a young woman in an orange shawl at left and a woman in a red top at lower left. A young attendant in white with orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind the seated figure, and a fan and a colourful embroidered hanging appear at right. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes, matching the page's note that a person was present.2008-03-04