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A photograph of a darshan scene in a hall with maroon curtains. A central figure with long dreadlocked dark hair and a bare upper body, wearing a maroon shawl, extends his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated man with tilak and a rudraksha-style necklace. Beside them stands a white bull statue with bells and a golden lion-form throne with a leopard-print cushion. Several women in white saris with gold borders and a man in white stand behind, watching. a person appears as the central figure with long dreadlocks and a maroon shawl, giving blessing as darshan.

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A photograph of a ceremonial darshan inside a draped hall. A man with long dreadlocks and a bare upper body, wearing a rust-red shawl, sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat and touches the forehead of a seated devotee with his right hand. Behind him stand a row of women and men in white and cream ritual clothes, several with white forehead markings. Golden lion and bull figures, a golden staff and a gold kalasha-style ornament surround the seat, with deep red curtains behind. a person cues: long dreadlocks, rust-red shawl, ornate golden surroundings and a ceremonial seat; the seated man is performing blessing.2017-08-20A photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocks and a dark-red garment pressing his right hand to the forehead of a younger man in a white top during a blessing. Golden ritual objects surround them, including a gilded bull figure, a golden peacock-like sculpture, and a golden trident with a coiled snake. A standing man on the right wears a white cloth and a brown rudraksha-style bead necklace, with long dreadlocks. Several women in white and cream saris with red-and-white forehead markings stand behind, and a red curtain hangs in the background. The setting appears to be a darshan or blessing in an event hall.2017-08-20August 20 20172017-08-20July 01 20172017-07-01 +1 copiesAugust 20 20172017-08-20A photo of a ritual blessing in a hall. A man with long dreadlocks, a red-orange shawl draped over bare shoulders and a white tilak on his forehead places his right hand on the head of a shirtless devotee with short dark hair and a tilak, who holds his palms together in namaskar and holds a folded paper. Gold-coloured deity murti and ceremonial metalware fill the foreground. Behind them, women in white and cream saris with gold borders and white-marked foreheads look on, and a red curtain hangs in the background.2017-08-20A photograph of a darshan in progress. A man with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold armlet sits on the left, saffron-red garments visible, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated devotee with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha beads. The devotee raises his palm in blessing reception. Behind them stand several people in red, white and cream clothes with white forehead markings, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a mala. Gold ornate ritual objects and a yellow-and-red decorated banner are in the foreground and background. Other people are partially visible in the crowd.2017-08-23A photograph of a ritual blessing inside an ornate gold-toned shrine hall. A long-haired man in a leopard-print sleeveless garment and many rudraksha malas, with a white tripundra mark on his forehead, touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with a gold border. The devotee has a gold bangle and a red thread on his wrist and holds his palm up. Behind them, a second man in white dhoti with gold border stands, and a golden deity murti sits on the lower left. The background has gold carved panels and pink and maroon lattice patterns.2017-07-25A photograph of a ritual blessing at a Nithya Kriya Yoga session. A man with long dreadlocks and bare upper body, wearing a rust-orange cloth, extends his right hand and places it on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who has his palms joined in namaste. Behind them, several women in cream and gold-bordered saris and gold necklaces stand watching, one with a white forehead mark. In the foreground are ornate gold ceremonial objects including a gold trident-shaped finial and a gold lion-like figure.2017-08-20A photograph of a ritual scene indoors with a red curtain backdrop. A man with long matted dreadlocks and a rust-orange cloth over his shoulder reaches out and presses his palm to the forehead of a bearded man with long dark hair who sits bare-chested with his palms raised. Both have their eyes closed in a moment of blessing. Behind them stand several women in white saris with white forehead markings, some with long hair and sandalwood-colored marks, watching attentively. In the foreground, an ornate gold deity murti with a crown and a gold-plated ceremonial stand, along with gilded ritual items, are visible. The setting suggests a Nithya Kriya Yoga session.2017-08-20June 01 20172017-06-01A photograph of a darshan blessing inside a temple hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headband, a pink and white flower garland, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti and bare chest, whose palms are pressed together. Behind them stand women in red and white saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti, and a golden deity murti, a gold horse-faced figure and golden ritual items are visible. A probable Swamiji is the man giving the blessing, identified by long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange clothing; the claim is page-supported and the appearance cues are moderate.2017-08-23