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A photograph of a festive tent event with patterned hanging banners in yellow, red and blue. A figure with long dark swept-back hair, wearing saffron-orange robes, rudraksha-style beads and a gold necklace, sits on a raised seat at right. Beside him a shaved-headed young man in orange garments and a gold garland stands with hands together. Several men in white shirts and pale clothing and women in sarees, one with a long braid, gather closely, some bowing or looking down with hands folded. A maroon curtain hangs behind. a person cues: long hair, saffron clothing and gold necklace on the seated figure.

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A photograph of a seated figure on a raised golden throne-like seat under a decorated tent, receiving devotees. The seated man has long swept-back dark hair and wears saffron-orange clothing with a red-and-gold wrap, and extends his right hand to bless a kneeling devotee whose head is bowed before him. Around him, a line of devotees in white and orange clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaste; one man in a light blue shirt and glasses, a woman in an orange-and-white sari with a long braid, and young men in white with orange shawls and red headbands are visible. Decorative patterned pillars in red, yellow and black line the tent behind them.2008-07-17A photograph of a gathering under a white tent with colourful decorated pillars. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits on a raised seat and extends a hand to bless a kneeling young man in white shirt and grey trousers. Behind them, devotees in orange shawls and white and saffron clothing watch, and a woman in a dark shawl stands nearby. Dark velvet drapes and gold and pink fabrics frame the seat.2008-07-17A photo of a darshan event in a decorated hall with gold and floral backdrops. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold pendant leans forward, placing a hand on a seated devotee's head. Around him, saffron-clad young men wearing orange shawls and garlands stand nearby, while devotees in white and other clothes bow or sit, including an elderly woman in a white sari and a child. Patterned banners hang on the pillars behind.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A photograph of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, a rudraksha-style necklace and a gold ceremonial necklace, smiling and gesturing with his right hand toward a group of devotees. Beside him stands a shaved-headed young man in an orange robe and gold necklace, holding a brass vessel. Around them devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit and stand, several with hands pressed together in greeting or prayer, a woman in white with a rudraksha mala looks on, and a man in an orange shawl stands behind. Orange and red fabrics and a tent with colourful painted panels form the setting. a person is the seated man with long hair in saffron, shown in a blessing gesture to devotees.2008-07-17A photograph inside a marquee-style hall during a darshan setting. On the right, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-and-red throne decorated with garlands and flower strands, gesturing with an outstretched hand toward a woman in a white sari who bows with folded hands. Beside them a bald young man in orange robes kneels and reaches forward. Several people in white dress and orange shawls stand in the background near a red velvet curtain and a painted panel with elephant motifs. The figure on the throne shows distinctive long swept hair, saffron clothing and a gold ceremonial necklace, consistent with a person appearance, though the image is small and partly obscured.2008-07-17A seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a bare chest wears saffron-orange cloth and a gold pendant necklace, extending his right hand toward a woman who bows with folded hands. Around him a crowd of devotees in orange, white and green saris and shawls gathers under a tent with decorated pillars and gold drapes. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and a younger man in saffron with a gold garland stand nearby. The setting suggests a darshan gathering.2008-07-17A photograph from an indoor ceremonial hall with a tent-style ceiling and painted pillars. A seated figure in long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with a gold-coloured necklace extends a hand to touch the forehead of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red border, who has her hands folded. A young boy in a white garment kneels beside her. Around them stand devotees: a bald man in orange robes with a beaded necklace, men in white shirts and dhotis, and a woman in a yellow top. A woman with a long braid in an orange-and-white top is in the foreground. Behind the seated figure, a decorated altar with gold drapery, flowers and garlands. The scene appears to show a blessing or darshan. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), the seated figure with long hair, saffron robe and gold necklace, in the act of blessing devotees.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to bless the head of a devotee bowing before him. Nearby, a shaved-headed young monk in orange robes and beaded mala stands beside him, while a man in white clothes with an orange garland and an older man in white shirt and mala watch with folded hands. Behind them, a hall with patterned hangings and orange-draped seating holds more standing devotees in white. The long-haired figure's cues (hair, saffron robe, rudraksha, gold necklace) are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji, giving his blessing in person.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17Indoor devotional scene under a white tent canopy with decorated pillars and gold and maroon drapes. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe and a long rudraksha-style necklace sits at the right, gesturing outward with one hand, with an orange and gold garland. Beside him a shaved-headed monk in orange robes wears a large gold-and-red garland and a gold pendant. Behind them stands a man in an orange robe and a gold necklace, and several people in white clothes and orange shawls surround them. A person in a blue top bows low in the lower foreground, and a woman in white with glasses leans forward at left. Flowers and a small electric fan appear at right. a person (long swept-back hair, orange robe, layered beaded necklaces) is seated at right; identity uncertain from appearance.2008-07-17