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Indoor darshan scene in a large hall with ceiling fans and a framed portrait on the wall behind. A man in a white shirt and cream trousers bows low with hands pressed together, his head bowed toward a woman in a red-and-orange sari who places her hand on his head in blessing. A woman in a red sari with gold bangles stands beside them. An elderly man in a white shirt and dark green beaded necklace watches. At left, a figure with long swept-back hair wears an orange robe. Garlands of pink flowers fill the right foreground and a red-orange cloth hangs behind. Background devotees sit in rows.

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August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08Indoor photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event in a hall with ceiling fans and a framed portrait on the wall. In the foreground, a figure in an orange sleeveless top with hair in a bun reaches forward and rests a hand on the shoulder of a man in a white shirt and dark-bead mala who kneels with head bowed. Behind them an older man in white shirt and green bead necklace watches, and a woman in a red sari with bangles and a Kalpataru badge sits with palms pressed together. Several other people in white and red stand along the room, with a red banner hanging at upper right.2009-08-08A photograph of a blessing moment in a hall with a balcony crowd behind. A bare-chested man in an orange-and-red garment with long swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward. Behind them a man in a white shirt and cream dhoti smiles, and white-clad devotees line the upper balcony. Yellow and pink flower garlands hang at the right edge. a person's appearance cues: long swept-back hair and distinctive orange-and-red clothing, with the blessing performed by him. Visible people: roughly ten to fifteen including the balcony crowd.2009-08-09A photograph of a devotional blessing inside a decorated hall. A man in white clothes and white shirt with hands pressed together in namaste stands with his head bowed while a woman in an orange sleeveless top and a floral garland on her hair places her hand on his head. A woman in a pink floral top with hands folded watches at left, and a man in white with a yellow shawl, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead stands behind. Decorated cloth and a patterned pillar are visible in the background.2009-11-21October 02 20132013-10-02A photograph of a man in a white shirt with his head bowed, being touched on the head by a woman in an orange sleeveless top with a red thread bracelet on her wrist. Behind them, several people stand watching, including a woman in white with a beaded necklace, a man in a white shirt, a bald older man and a man in an orange garment. A woman in a cream sari with a beaded mala is partly visible in the lower centre. The scene is dimly lit.2009-09-13 +1 copiesJuly 25 20092009-07-25A seated man in an orange robe and marigold garlands sits on a golden throne with a red cushioned back, his hand raised toward the head of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who bows forward with hands folded. Behind them, a man in a white kurta with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala watches, a woman in a maroon sari with a red bindi stands at left, and another man in white stands near the throne. A gold-ornamented carved backdrop and a red curtain frame the scene, with a thatched structure and greenery visible at the top left. The setting appears to be an outdoor-side pavilion with devotees receiving blessings.2009-11-17 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall during darshan. A man in a long orange robe with long swept-back hair stands at center, touching the head of a devotee who bows with hands pressed together. Beside him, another orange-clad figure holds a tray with white cards or papers. Behind the railing, devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand with palms joined. Colourful deity statues wrapped in garlands, with purple and green robes, and gold-ornamented shrine decoration are visible in the background. The orange-robed central figure has long hair and distinctive appearance cues consistent with a person, positioned in a blessing role.2009-12-16A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of an intimate blessing moment in a large hall with red carpet and green mats. A man in an orange sleeveless top and rust-orange dhoti sits on the floor, smiling, with both hands cupping the head of an older bald man in a white shirt and white dhoti who leans forward with eyes closed, smiling. Behind them a woman in a white sari stands, and seated devotees in white and orange fill the floor. A framed portrait hangs on the wall, and banners with orange and red text line the left side. Whether the orange-clad man is the candidate cannot be determined from appearance, so the role is given as a man in orange blessing a devotee.2009-08-08March 27 20132013-03-27