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A photograph of a figure in a bright saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron top raises a hand to bless the head of a man in a cream shirt, who bows his head. Around them, several men in white and cream shirts stand or bend in a crowd, some wearing glasses, in a dimly lit hall. The orange-clad figure has long dark hair and a small tattoo on the upper arm, and appears to be giving a blessing, a darshan-style gesture. The figure's identity is not established from appearance.

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Photo of a crowd at a night darshan event. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long, loose dark hair places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange garments stand close together, a woman in glasses and a red bindi watches, and string lights glow in the background. Some people hold fruit near the bottom of the frame.2010-01-20Night-time photo at an outdoor gathering lit by floodlights, with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis behind a central scene. A person in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange robe, with long dark curly hair, stands on the right, placing a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward. A young man on the left wears a white shirt, a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala; another man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and stands behind. Orange banners and flags are visible in the background. The saffron-robed figure's appearance is consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2010-02-17A night-time outdoor gathering at a person ashram event. A figure in an orange turban, orange garment and long dark swept-back hair stands at right, placing a hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows his head. Around them, men in white shirts and orange-and-white sashes, one with a rudraksha mala, stand close, some with hands resting on the seated man's shoulders. Orange banners and lights are visible in the background. a person: the orange turban, swept-back long hair, orange clothing and visible saffron attire suggest the central figure, who is blessing the bowed devotee, though the face is partly turned away.2010-02-17Night outdoor event photo. In the foreground, a figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long dark curly hair reaches forward and rests a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows low. Beside them stands another man in a white shirt and trousers, and a smiling man with a red tilak on his forehead looks on. Behind, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands near a stage with orange draping and a canopy, with many onlookers in the background. The orange turban and robe suggest a sannyasi or priest figure, but the face is not clearly visible enough to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain.2010-02-16Night outdoor darshan at an event with stage lights overhead and an orange drape along the back. In the foreground, a figure in a bright orange turban and sleeveless orange robe stands with long dark hair, extending a hand toward a kneeling man in a pink-white shirt with his hair tied back, who bows with folded hands. Around them, men in white kurtas, pink shirts and orange robes watch, some with rudraksha malas, one wearing glasses and a moustache with palms pressed together. A woman at the left edge is partly visible. On the right, a tray holds fruit, flowers and mala beads.2010-02-17Night outdoor event photo. A woman in an orange turban and orange garment raises her right hand to touch the forehead of a man in a white shirt, who bows with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Another man in white stands at right, a rudraksha-style bead strand visible at his neck, and other attendees in orange and yellow cloth surround them. A wooden podium and a golden peacock-like ornament are at upper left, with red lights and white drapes behind.2010-01-22Night outdoor darshan scene. A man in an orange turban, long dark swept hair, and an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl stands at right, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a blue ID lanyard and a rudraksha mala who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is visible with long hair, an orange turban and orange clothing. Around them, men in white kurtas, rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand, and a man in an orange shawl appears at upper right. A green-and-white ceremony backdrop and orange banners are behind them.2010-02-17A night-time photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange turban and sleeveless saffron-orange garment, with a red tilak on the forehead, placing a hand on the crown of a bald, grey-bearded man in a blue-and-white striped shirt who bows with palms pressed together. Around them stand several onlookers in white and cream shirts, one wearing an orange shawl, with bright coloured lights glowing in the background. A tall, swept-back long hair and ceremonial orange attire are visible, but the person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the presiding figure is described by role as a giver of blessing. Several more people are visible in the crowd behind them.2010-01-20A night-time photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark hair swept back, placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in a respectful gesture. Beside him a man in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and gold wristwatch and watches closely. On the left, an older woman with white hair in a beige top and a woman in glasses and a black-and-white patterned shawl look on. Behind, a young man in an orange robe stands near a stage, and a low table holds a microphone, rudraksha beads and gold-trimmed cushions. A bright stage light is visible above.2010-02-17A photograph of a saffron-robed figure in an orange turban with a gold ornament placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt, with hands pressed together. The robed figure wears an orange shawl, layered ceremonial gold necklaces, gold bangles and a gold armband. Behind them a bald man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala stands, an older man in a striped shirt and a white-haired man are visible, and other people stand in the background of a warmly lit hall. a person: the robed figure in the orange turban, orange shawl and layered gold necklaces, blessing the kneeling devotee with a touch to the head, which reads as a darshan blessing. Several devotees, including the white-clad man, are visible.2011-09-24September 23 20112011-09-23Night outdoor event with a man in an orange turban and orange robe, long hair swept back, placing his hand on the head of a seated devotee in white shirt. Several other men in white shirts and a man in a light checked shirt stand or sit nearby; a banner-lined stage with orange drapes, a standing fan, a microphone and a table with flowers appear in the background. The orange-clad figure, with his orange turban, long hair and ornate-looking garb, is a probable match for a person, in the act of blessing a devotee. Lights on a pole illuminate the scene.2010-02-16