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Indoor photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair wearing a red sleeveless top and orange-red cloth, leaning forward on a white-covered bed to hand a folded paper to a smiling young woman in white with a rudraksha mala. Around them stand a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, one with a white-and-saffron turban, others with sandalwood tilak and rudraksha malas, plus a boy in a checked shirt and a young man in a red kurta. A small brass oil lamp and white and pink flowers sit on the white cloth at right, and a framed portrait hangs in the upper right corner. A ceiling fan and a lattice window appear in the background.

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Indoor photograph in a plain white-tiled room with a wall fan and lattice window. A woman in a yellow-and-cream sari with a red-and-gold border and a man in white dhoti and shirt kneel on the tiled floor, offering a folded paper or envelope. Opposite them, a long-haired figure in an orange-red top and matching cloth sits on a white cushion-covered platform, reaching forward to receive it. Behind them a group of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha beads, and a man in red robes with a gold-bordered shawl and vibhuti marks stand watching. A red patterned cloth lies on the platform. Possibly a darshan or personal offering moment.2009-02-04A photograph of a long-haired figure seated on a white mat in a plain room, wearing a red sleeveless top and orange wrap, reaching forward to receive or give a folded paper. Before him kneel or stand devotees in white shirts and dhotis, one woman in a yellow sari with a rudraksha mala kneels with hands extended toward him. Several men in white wear rudraksha malas. A standing fan, a brass lamp at right and a lattice wall appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the seated long-haired figure in red and orange, identified by distinctive long swept hair and saffron-toned clothing, receiving the attention of devotees in a satsang-style gathering.2009-02-04Indoor photo in a white-tiled room with a standing fan and a lattice window. A woman with long dark hair in a red sleeveless top and orange skirt sits on a white cushion at right, reaching out to receive a folded white cloth or envelope. Around her, devotees in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha-style necklaces stand and kneel, several smiling. A young man in a red kurta with a sandalwood tilak stands at upper centre, and a boy in a plaid shirt is visible. Brass lamps sit on a shelf at right beside a small altar. Nine or more people are visible.2009-02-04A photograph of a seated figure with long, swept-back dark hair wearing a red sleeveless top and an orange-red wrap, raising both palms toward a group of men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing black beaded necklaces and one wearing a red kurta with an orange shawl. A man in white with folded papers bows forward with palms together in front of a white-tiled platform. A boy in a checked shirt stands behind. A framed portrait with flowers hangs at upper right, and a small bowl of offerings sits on the platform.2009-02-04A photograph of a seated figure in long dark hair and an orange-red garment receiving a folded paper from a kneeling man in white clothes. Several men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas stand behind, watching, and a younger boy in a plaid shirt and a man in a red-and-white shawl are visible at right. The seated figure is on a white tiled floor beside a white cushioned seat, with a wall fan and a lattice window in the background.2009-02-04February 04 20092009-02-04February 04 20092009-02-04Photograph of a crowded darshan scene indoors. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless clothing and a red tilak on his forehead, seated, reaches forward to bless a young girl with a braid who has her hands folded toward him. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls crowd closer, one holding up a paper card and another holding out a small booklet. A figure in a saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands behind, and a red-shirted man is at the top right. In the foreground, a table holds books, pamphlets and a tray of offerings.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor darshan session in a hall with a white ceiling fan and a red curtain. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron robe with a red tilak sits on a white-covered seat with a small tray of prasad, rudraksha mala and papers in front of him. He reaches out to bless or handle a paper held up by a young man in a white shirt with an ID badge, who presses his palms together. A woman in green kneels with folded hands and head bowed before him. Other devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, and a pile of printed cards and booklets lies on a table at right. A trident is visible on the white wall. Probable Swamiji seated at the centre-right, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; he is blessing devotees in darshan.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a healing and blessing gathering in a hall with a dark red curtain and a fan at left. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with red-brown beaded necklaces sits at a white-draped table, handing a small printed card to a child in red. Around him, devotees press forward: a man in white with a folded blue card, a woman with a long braid, and a bald elderly man in white behind. Another man in orange with a white shawl stands at top right. On the table are small printed booklets, prayer cards with a red-robed figure, and a bowl of yellow sweets. Appearance-based a person seated at the table in orange with long swept-back hair and beaded malas, distributing items to devotees.2008-03-27