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A photograph of a long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe reaching out to touch the head of a woman at a metal railing, as a line of devotees waits. He holds folded paper slips in his other hand. Several women in salwar kameez and saris stand at the railing, one in a blue top and one in an olive-patterned kurta, with red bindi marks on their foreheads; some hold white slips and have palms pressed together. Colourful painted banners with bird motifs hang in the background. A man in white is visible at the right edge. This appears to be a darshan blessing line. Swamiji (probable): the man wears long swept-back hair and saffron-orange sannyasi robes, matching the page's reference to a Swamiji event.

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A photograph of a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe touching the forehead of a smiling woman at a metal railing during a blessing line. He has a tilak on his forehead, long dark swept-back hair and a warm smile. The woman in a patterned grey-green kurta with a red bangle has her hands pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, devotees in white and colourful salwar kameez line the railing, some holding folded papers, and a young man in a white shirt stands at right. Colourful woven hangings with bird motifs and paper garlands hang in the background. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, saffron robe, tilak) giving a forehead blessing to a devotee in a darshan line.2009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03December 03 20092009-12-03A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair stands at a metal railing, placing his right hand on a woman's forehead in blessing while holding small folded papers in his left. Several women and girls line the railing with palms pressed together in namaste, one in a white top with a pink shawl, another in a dark patterned shawl. A woman in pink stands in the background beneath colourful painted pillars with bird and floral motifs. The setting is a bright, decorated hall with paper garlands overhead.2009-12-03December 05 20092009-12-05December 03 20092009-12-03A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange saffron garment with a red tilak on his forehead, standing at a metal railing and touching the head of a woman in a blue blouse with folded hands. Other devotees in white, cream and green saris and dhotis line the railing under a covered hall decorated with hanging yellow paper ornaments and colourful painted pillars. A woman in a green blouse and white sari with gold bangles holds a book and a small white envelope is in his hand. Framed photographs hang on the left wall. The man appears to be a Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, and is performing a blessing for devotees at a darshan line.2009-12-03A photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with white walls and a metal roof frame. A man with long dark hair in an orange saffron robe reaches out to touch the head of a devotee, smiling. Beside him, a second robed man in orange carries a brass tray with flower garlands, yellow fruit and papers. Devotees in saris and kurtas hold up papers toward him behind metal barriers, and a woman in a white sari with a flower in her hair stands at left. Colourful textile hangings decorate the left wall.2009-12-06December 05 20092009-12-05December 05 20092009-12-05A photo of an indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof, colourful patterned pillars and a notice board. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a bare-chested orange garment, touches the head of a woman while holding a sheaf of papers. Beside him a younger man in orange robes holds a tray of folded paper slips. A line of devotees, including women in saris and a woman in a white head covering, press their palms together or hold out papers at a metal barrier. A probable Swamiji candidate is shown by long swept-back hair and bare-chested orange robe, in the role of giving blessings to devotees.2009-12-05A photograph of an indoor darshan line in a bright hall with large windows. A man with long, swept-back black hair and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe stands at right, holding a small wooden box containing a yellow fruit and a folded paper slip, while his left arm extends to touch or bless the head of a person in the line. He wears white ash markings on his forehead. Several devotees stand close, including a woman with a red bindi and a woman in a white top with pink flower print, and bangled wrists are visible at lower left. Overhead are metal trusses and fluorescent lights.2009-12-18