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A photograph of a darshan-style exchange. A young man in a dark brown striped collared shirt kneels on an orange mat, his hands clasped and extended toward a seated figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with long, dark, wavy hair seen from behind. A woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands behind him, one hand raised and pointing. Other people in white ritual clothing stand at the left and back. A potted plant sits at the upper right. The figure in orange has long curly hair and saffron clothing, which is a probable match for a person, but the image shows only the back of the head and no clear face, so the identification is uncertain.

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A photograph of a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange saffron garment seated on a chair, raising a hand in blessing toward a man in a white-and-grey striped short-sleeved shirt who leans forward with hands folded and a smile. Behind them, a cameraman in a white shirt with an orange-red shawl films with a DSLR camera, and several men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a hall with white draping and hanging yellow decorations. A man in white at left wears a gold bracelet. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in saffron clothing receiving devotees, with a seated darshan posture.2010-08-04July 20 20102010-07-20September 30 20072007-09-30July 23 20102010-07-23July 12 20062006-07-12Outdoor photo of a blessing at a gathering on bare earth. A kneeling man in a white checked shirt and white dhoti, with a rudraksha mala, has his forehead touched by a long-haired figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, seated on a white cloth beside a small red-bordered rug and a white towel with flower petals. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand and watch, one with hands raised in prayer. A man in an orange cloth stands at the right edge, and an older man in white with an orange-and-white cord stands at the left. Garlands hang in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, consistent with the page, so this is an appearance-based candidate.2006-07-12A seated young man in a grey and white raglan t-shirt and dark trousers sits on a wooden chair with eyes closed while a person in a flowing orange robe with a white and red flower garland kneels before him, holding his hands. Several people in orange robes stand behind, one holding a golden ritual object, and a man in a white striped shirt stands at left. A brass plate with offerings, a steel cup and a red-and-gold box sit on a table draped in orange cloth. A large saffron-clad figure with long dark hair and a garland is the central active figure, distinguishing this as a padapuja-style honouring.2010-01-10A photograph of a seated man in a long-haired, saffron-robed figure placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee. The seated figure wears an orange sleeveless garment, has long dark wavy hair and rudraksha beads, and sits on an orange-cushioned seat. The devotee wears a white shirt and has palms pressed together in namaste. Around them stand people in white kurtas with orange and yellow shawls, a woman in white on the right, and a child and another woman in the lower left. A small tray with offerings sits at the right edge. This is a blessing moment during darshan.2010-07-01A photograph of a darshan or blessing moment at an indoor event tent. In the foreground a young man in a white-and-pink striped shirt and jeans stands with his head bowed while a woman with long dark curly hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top, places her hand on his forehead and holds an object in her other hand. A man in a plaid shirt stands at the left edge, and an older man with white hair and glasses in a white kurta stands at the upper right, with other white-clad people behind. A person in a white garment with an orange shawl stands at the left. No swami figure is clearly visible in the frame.2010-02-10July 10 20112011-07-10A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair, holding the hands of a young man in a white short-sleeved shirt and white trousers who kneels before them on a tiled floor. Marigold and yellow flower garlands and red blossoms lie on a cushioned seat in front. Behind them, men sit on a red-cushioned bench, a black camera bag rests on the bench, a tripod-mounted camera stands at right, and an electric fan is visible. The seated figure matches the a person cues of saffron robe and long swept-back hair, shown in person receiving a devotee in a blessing gesture.2007-01-02A seated figure in an orange-brown garment with a long orange-brown rudraksha-style mala and long dark hair extends a bare arm to place a hand on the head of a young boy kneeling before him with palms pressed together. The figure sits on a red cushioned seat. Behind them, a shaved-headed man with white tilak marks and orange cloth stands, and several boys in white t-shirts and blue lanyards lean in with hands together. A woman in a patterned top stands at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall during a blessing or initiation moment.2013-05-14