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Outdoor darshan scene. A smiling figure with long dark hair, wearing an saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped chair holding a black cane with a silver handle. Probable Swamiji by swept-back long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha cues, seated in the darshan role. An elderly man with white hair, wearing a white shirt, kneels with palms pressed together and reaches toward the seated figure's head. Another person in white with an orange shawl sits at left, and a stone wall with carved relief stands behind. A microphone stand is visible at upper left.

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A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas across the chest and a red tilak on the forehead, smiles while touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The saffron-robed figure sits on a white cushioned seat with a silver-topped cane beside it. Behind them stand a stone temple platform with carved stone motifs, a brass lamp, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and marigold garlands in yellow and orange. Appearance-based probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, with the page attributing the event to Swamiji. A second saffron-clad person is partly visible at the top right.2007-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped throne-like seat with gold-edged cloth, holding a long dark staff. His long dark hair falls past his shoulders, and a red bindi marks his forehead. Before him, an older man with swept-back grey hair in a white shirt kneels and presses his palms together in greeting while touching his feet. A bearded man in orange stands at the left edge, smiling. Stone carvings appear behind the group. This is a photo of a darshan moment with the seated figure recognizable by long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, probable Swamiji, depicted in person. Three physical people are visible.2007-07-28A seated man in long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and dark mala kneels close, hands pressed together in anjali. The seated figure has a red tilak on the forehead and rests against a white draped cushion beside a silver-handled cane. Behind them is a stone step with carved floral relief, a brass bell, a tray of fruit, marigold garlands and a basket. A microphone stand is at left and another person in white sits at the edge. Swamiji (probable) cues: long hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala and ceremonial seat.2007-07-28Outdoors at a stone temple-style platform, a seated person in a saffron-orange shawl with long dark hair and rudraksha mala beads applies a mark to the forehead of a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. The saffron-clad figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, seated and smiling, with a red bindi and a long mala. Behind them are a brass bell, a decorated brass pot with flowers, a brass lamp, garlands of white and yellow flowers and an orange cloth on a shrine. A white cloth and a walking cane sit at the right edge, and a white-clad attendant's arm is visible at the frame edge.2007-07-28A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a small red bindi, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles while touching the forehead of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. The seated man rests on a white-draped chair with a silver cane beside him. Behind them is a grey stone temple platform with carved panels, a brass bell, a brass lamp and a garland of yellow marigolds. A second orange-robed person is partly visible at the left edge. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, an orange robe, rudraksha mala and bindi, and is giving darshan to the devotee.2007-07-28A seated man in a long orange-saffron robe and a crown-like swept back dark hair, wearing a long rudraksha mala with dark beads, smiles as a young man in a white t-shirt bows with palms pressed together and touches his forehead to the seated man's hands. The seated man sits on a white draped chair or throne with a gold-bordered cloth, in front of a carved grey stone wall. A small microphone stand is visible at left. A second person in white sits partly visible at the left edge. The white-shirted devotee wears a gold bangle on his wrist. The scene suggests darshan with a seated spiritual figure receiving a devotee.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron dhoti and orange shawl, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha beads on the chest and a white cloth draped behind him, receiving an elderly man in a white shirt and white hair who touches his shoulder. Two men in white with orange shawls sit or stand behind them, one with a shaved head and one bearded with a red bindi. A walking cane lies beside the seated figure, and a stone temple wall with carved panels and a brass lamp and flower offering is visible above. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads, seated in darshan with a devotee.2007-07-28Outdoor photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala seated on a white draped chair, with a red tilak on the forehead, one hand resting on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt with hands joined in prayer. Stone steps behind, with a brass vessel, a plate of flowers and a microphone at the edge of the frame. Two people in white are partly visible at the sides. The seated figure has long swept-back hair and distinctive saffron and rudraksha cues, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) receiving a devotee for darshan.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles warmly at a young man in a white shirt who stands before him with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala, and his white cloth is draped over the chair behind him with a green and gold border, beside a silver-tipped cane. Behind them are a brass kalasha-style lamp, a brass bell and yellow marigold garlands on a stone platform, with another person in orange at the left edge. a person seated in a chair as a figure receiving devotees, with the young man as a devotee offering greeting.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha malas and a red mark on his forehead sits on a white-draped chair, smiling and reaching out to touch a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them stands a stone platform with a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel and a garland of white flowers and marigolds. A seated man in orange with a beard and another in orange at the right edge are also present, and a white walking stick leans on the chair. This appears to be darshan, with the seated figure matching the Swamiji description in appearance, given his long hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas.2007-07-28A photograph of a man in an orange saffron garment seated on a white cloth-covered seat on a stone platform, with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. With one hand he sprinkles or anoints the face of a devotee in a white t-shirt who stands with palms pressed together and wears a dark beaded mala. A silver walking cane rests against the seat. Behind them are a brass bell, a brass vessel with flowers, garlands of white jasmine and yellow marigold, and an orange-and-red cloth bundle on the stone steps. The man in orange matches the appearance of Swamiji (probable) with long hair and saffron dress and rudraksha, seated as the one giving darshan.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and a red mark on his forehead, smiling as he touches the cheek of a man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha-style mala who kneels before him with palms pressed together in greeting. The seated figure rests on a white draped seat beside a silver-handled walking cane. Behind them is a stone temple platform with a brass bell, a glass vase of green leaves, yellow marigold garlands and a brass kalasha-style object, with a partially visible person in white at the left edge. This appears to be a darshan moment with devotees. Appearance cues match the in-person candidate: long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, with the page indicating his presence.2007-07-28