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Blurred candid photograph inside a hall with a dark red curtain and a pedestal fan. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair tied back sits on the right and places a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, with a nearby white cloth-covered object. Around them, standing men in white shirts, one with glasses, press palms together in namaste; a young man wears an orange shawl and holds a small booklet. Other orange-clad attendants are visible in the background, and a tray with flowers and papers lies at the lower right.

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A photograph of an indoor hall with a maroon curtain and a standing fan. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits at right, reaching out his hand to greet people; he wears a rudraksha mala. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a striped polo, stand in a cluster around him, with a seated man in orange robes in the background behind a table holding fruit, books and brochures. A bald man in an orange shawl and white garment stands at the upper right. a person: a long-haired man in saffron robes and rudraksha mala is shown greeting devotees. Props on the table include a fruit basket, printed booklets and a CD case.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor event with a red curtain backdrop and a standing fan. In the foreground, a devotee in orange robes sits at a table with white cushions, sorting printed booklets and pamphlets and handing items to a woman in a white sari with a beaded necklace. Several other people in orange saffron robes stand and sit nearby, a young man in orange wears a tilak, and a man in white shirts stands at left. Fruit and sweets are placed on the table, and a visible sign area shows printed material.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28Outdoor ritual gathering under a canopy with an orange and red ceremonial banner overhead. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in maroon and gold-bordered saffron-red cloth and a beaded necklace stands with hands joined, facing a person bowing low to the ground in a light beige shirt. Behind them, devotees in orange and red robes, rudraksha malas and red shawls stand with hands folded, while men in white kurtas with red shawls press forward. The scene suggests a padapuja-style reverence ceremony with devotees in attendance.2013-12-26A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark wavy hair and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, receiving a tray of offerings from a standing man in orange robes and a red-striped shawl. Beside him, a young man in a pink striped shirt kneels with a vibhuti mark on his forehead while another man in orange rests a hand on his shoulder. A woman's head with a long braid is visible in the foreground, and a man in a red shirt stands at the back. A white cushion and a trident-topped object appear on the right. The seated figure shows the distinctive presentation cues of Swamiji (probable), with long hair, orange clothing and multiple rudraksha malas, and is giving blessing to the kneeling devotee during a darshan setting. Printed brochures lie on the table.2008-03-23A seated man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a white throne-like chair while a devotee in a red saree and another in a white top with braided hair kneel before him. His right hand rests on a devotee's head in blessing, and a paper slip is held up nearby. Behind him stands a woman in a yellow garment with a flower in her hair, with trays of fruit, sweets and rudraksha malas displayed on a white table in front. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one with an orange shawl, stand watching in an indoor hall with red curtains and a ceiling fan. Swamiji (probable): the seated man in orange with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-adorned presence.2008-03-26Photograph of a darshan moment indoors in front of a deep red velvet drape and a pale green curved backdrop. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe with a red tilak on his forehead and a long garland of yellow fruit beads stands at right, his hand resting on the head of a man in a red and white checked shirt who bows forward at left. A third person in a light blue striped shirt stands at right edge. At left a tray holds a red fruit and wrapped sweets.2010-08-04March 25 20082008-03-25March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Outdoor photo on a dusty open ground with scattered stones and a thatched-roof building behind. A man with long dark hair tied back, wearing an orange draped cloth with bare shoulder, stands center with hands together. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and shirt with an orange shawl stands watching. In the foreground a person in a patterned sari and another in white shirt and brown trousers kneel and bow low to the ground. Flip-flops lie on the dirt, and a garland of orange flowers sits at the lower right. a person: the standing man in orange with long swept-back hair and a bare-chested drape, presented as the central figure.2008-04-04