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Outdoor darshan scene at a temple-style stone platform. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, bare-shouldered with a long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and a red bindi, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt and white dhoti who holds his hands in anjali with a red-and-white thread wrapped at his wrist. A microphone stands nearby. Behind them a white cloth-draped seat, a silver walking cane, a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, yellow marigolds and a garland on an altar, and a figure in white partly visible at left holding a gold-fringed fan. Ornately carved grey stone pillars frame the setting.

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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.2007-07-28Outdoors 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 saffron-orange robes with long dark wavy hair and a red bindi sits on a white-covered chair beside a stone temple wall. He wears a rudraksha mala draped across his chest and rests his hand gently on the shoulder of a young man in a white shirt with a black beaded necklace, who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A silver cane leans against the chair. Behind them, a stone ledge holds a brass bell, a brass plate, yellow marigold garlands and a woven basket. A second orange-robed man sits partly visible at the left edge. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person, identified by long swept hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, while he blesses a devotee during darshan.2007-07-28Outdoor temple-like setting with a grey stone platform. A seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange saffron cloth wrap, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a red bindi, smiles and raises his hand toward the face of a standing man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, who holds his hands together in namaskar. A brass bell, a brass vessel with green leaves and a striped cloth, marigold garlands and a dark cane rest nearby, and an orange-draped deity murti sits on a shelf behind. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, with the page's Swamiji flag, and is shown giving darshan to a devotee.2007-07-28A photograph of an outdoor darshan at a temple-like stone platform with grey carved pillars. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe, with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a rudraksha mala and a white draped cushion behind him, smiles while leaning toward a man in a white shirt and dark beaded necklace who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them a brass bell, a brass lamp, a kalasha-like vessel and a shelf of marigold garlands and orange cloth sit on the platform. A white cane leans against the cushion. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, identified from his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, in a darshan role. A few partially visible people appear at the edges.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.2007-07-28A 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.2007-07-28Outdoor 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 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.2007-07-28A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places both hands on the head of a devotee in a white shirt who kneels before him, head bowed. The seated figure wears a white shawl with a green and gold border and a red tilak, and his bare feet rest on a silver platter scattered with red flowers. A microphone stand and a green and gold fan are visible at left, with a white-clad attendant behind the kneeling devotee. The scene suggests a blessing or padapuja-style darshan outdoors beside a stone platform with carved panels and brass items.2007-07-28A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair swept back, wearing a rudraksha mala, blessing a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti who sits with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure's hand rests on the young man's head. Behind them stands a granite shrine with a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel decorated with mango leaves, marigold garlands and yellow flowers. A white cloth draped over a chair and a silver-handled walking cane sit to the right. A man in white on the left holds a gold-and-green fan. A conch-like vessel is held near the young man's hands. Swamiji (probable): the orange robe, long swept-back hair and rudraksha mala are the appearance cues, and the figure is shown in the role of giver of darshan and blessing.2007-07-28A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair sits in a white cushioned chair on a stone platform. A young boy in a white shirt and dark trousers kneels before him, one hand touching the seated man's forehead, the other holding his bare foot over a silver plate with red flowers. Behind them are brass vessels, a kalasha-like urn, fruit on a tray, and yellow marigold garlands on the ledge, with a microphone stand at left. A padapuja-style foot reverence is visible. Another white-clad attendant stands at the left edge.2007-07-28