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A photograph of a darshan blessing at a temple-style hall with red curtains and a red carpet. A man in a maroon garment with a long swept-back hairstyle, multiple garlands of white jasmine and red and pink flowers, and orange-beaded arm bands, stands at left and places his hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes. Another white-clothed person with a long braid kneels with hands folded, and a line of women in white and green saris waits behind. A gold figure and leopard-print cloth sit at the left edge, with flower offerings on a tray in the foreground. Probable Swamiji (wearing the long hair and rudraksha-style garlands of the presumed figure) is performing a blessing; the image is a photo.

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August 19 20142014-08-19A photograph of a home visit inside a domestic room with wooden doors, a window with sheer curtains, and hanging brass lamps. A woman with her hair in a bun, wearing a red-maroon wrap, a white flower garland with a red garland, gold bangles and a small forehead mark, reaches forward with both arms outstretched toward an elderly seated devotee in a white sari who bows low with folded hands. A younger man in a maroon dhoti and an orange shawl stands behind holding a camera with flash. Other women in sarees, one in a violet and gold sari and another in pink, watch from the side. A tall ornamented garland drapes over the elderly devotee's head. The scene suggests a padapuja style blessing, with the ornate garlands and a pooja shrine visible at the edge.2014-07-07A seated figure with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange sannyasi garment with a gold border, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace and bangles, places one hand on the head of a man kneeling on red carpet. The kneeling man wears a white shirt with palms pressed together in reverence. Standing behind are women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas, one in a white sari and one in a pink-and-gold sari, with a gold-colored object and gold kalasha-like vessel in the foreground on a red zebra-print cushioned seat. Setting is a hall with red curtains, wall framed photographs and a doorway. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure with long hair, saffron-orange garment, gold necklace and bangles, Swamiji (probable) in the role of the blessing giver, seated on the throne-like seat.2014-08-20 +1 copiesJuly 19 20162016-07-19June 20 20142014-06-20A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-carved throne with red cushions, wearing a pink and white flower garland, a gold necklace and an orange and saffron wrap. Beside him stands a golden lion figure. Around him, several women in saris and a shaved-headed man in white and gold cloth lean in to offer him something, and a woman in red holds a small object forward. Devotees in colourful saris and white dhotis crowd the red-walled tent behind, with a white pedestal fan in the background. a person: the seated man on the throne shows a garland, gold necklace and orange wrap, though his appearance is uncertain.2016-05-01A seated man with long dark hair swept back, wearing an orange-brown draped garment, a red flower garland with a gold pendant, and a gold-and-yellow fabric edge, reaches out to bless a shaved-headed young boy in white kurta and orange shawl who bows with raised hands. Behind them, women in orange and yellow saris stand and watch, one wearing glasses and beads; a red velvet curtain hangs at left, and a tray of small packets sits in the lower left corner. The setting suggests a satsang or blessing moment with a mix of devotee roles. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated and giving blessings with long swept-back hair, an orange draped garment and a red garland.2013-05-28A photograph inside a home with a staircase of white steps and a metal railing. A figure seated on an orange cloth-covered seat at left wears a deep red-orange robe with gold border, a large red and yellow marigold garland and a long beaded mala, and is extending a white and orange flower garland toward a group of women. A woman in a pink blouse and cream-and-gold sari leans forward to receive it, and two women in white clothing with hands raised in gesture sit in front. Behind, a man in an orange-brown robe holds a camera, and an older man in a white shirt and a boy stand near the staircase. Whether the seated garland-giver is a person is uncertain from appearance alone.2014-06-27August 14 20162016-08-14July 07 20142014-07-07 +2 copiesPhoto of a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a red-pink garment, a thick red-and-pink flower garland, and a leopard-print cloth draped over the seat; a probable Swamiji candidate with long hair, a flower garland and ornate arm bands, seated on a golden throne-like seat. A young man in a white-and-striped shirt kneels before him, and several women in white and orange saris stand behind, one in a white saree with gold bangles. Gold statues and a red curtain frame the hall, with a fan and a potted plant nearby.2016-04-03July 02 20142014-07-02