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A photograph of an indoor darshan scene. A seated man in an orange robe and white floral garland with pink flowers, long swept-back dark hair, smiles and reaches out to touch the head of a kneeling devotee. The devotee wears a maroon silk shirt and beige trousers, with hands pressed together in anjali. Around them stand men in white kurtas and shirts, one in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and a tilak, another with his hand raised toward the devotee. A white cushioned seat and a red curtain form the backdrop. Appearance-based candidate, probable Swamiji, seated in orange robe, long swept-back hair and garland, receiving devotees.

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July 22 20102010-07-22July 22 20102010-07-22Indoor photograph in a white-walled hall with a dark red curtain behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long orange-and-cream flower garland sits on a white cushioned seat with a red pillow, holding a banana-like offering toward a standing man in white ritual clothes with an orange shawl over his shoulder, who is bald and barefoot and bows slightly. Around them stand several men in white shirts, beige trousers and a maroon shirt, watching and smiling, with a tall figure in a white dhoti and yellow-trimmed top in the background. The seated person has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron robes and garland cues, so the appearance-based label applies, while the ritual context is a devotee offering fruit at a seat.2010-07-22July 22 20102010-07-22July 22 20102010-07-22A seated man in orange clothing with long dark hair, a yellow and green marigold garland, and a rudraksha mala, sits on a red floral carpet and places his right hand on the head of a man in white shirt and trousers who bows forward with palms pressed together. Behind them stand people in white and saffron, a woman in a red sari, and a camera operator holding a video camera. Red fruits sit in a tray beside the seated figure, and a yellow flower garland lies on the carpet. The orange-robed figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues (long hair, saffron robe, garland, rudraksha mala), in an in-person blessing scene.2010-02-17July 07 20102010-07-07June 29 20102010-06-29A seated man in long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a pink flower garland places his hand on the forehead of a devotee who bends forward with folded hands. The devotee wears a white shirt and white dhoti and a bangle. Behind them stand a young man in a light blue shirt with a pendant necklace, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border. A gold-framed red throne with a maroon cushion and a tray of fruit and offerings are in view. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, floral garland) is seated on the throne, giving blessings to the devotee.2010-01-10A photograph of an indoor event before a deep red velvet curtain. A seated man in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead sits on a white cushioned chair with a red pillow, smiling. A man in a cream shirt and white dhoti bends forward to touch his feet in a gesture of reverence. To the left, a man in a white shirt and jeans watches, and beside him a shaved-headed man in white kurta and dhoti with an orange shawl looks on. A white chair and a red and white bolster sit at the right edge.2010-07-15July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph inside a hall with white floor and draped ceiling, where a crowd of men gathers. In the foreground right, a seated figure in orange robes and a white-and-orange flower garland sits with a small bunch of flowers on his lap, his long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a bald man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder raises one hand. In the centre, a man in a white shirt bends low, bowing or touching the floor, while others in white dhotis, a black sweater and a maroon shirt stand around. Orange-robed figure at left edge. A table with fruit and sweets sits at right, and a fan stands by the wall.2010-07-22