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A seated man in an orange saffron wrap with a long dark braid and a rudraksha mala, bare-chested, smiles beside a younger man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and red tilak. Behind them a grey stone shrine has a bell, brass lamps, garlands of white flowers and yellow marigolds, and a small deity murti. A man in white at left holds a gold-edged fan, and a seated man with grey beard wears orange cloth. A walking cane rests on the white cloth. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long hair and saffron wrap, matching a person as a sannyasi receiving padayatris.

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Photograph of two smiling men posed on a stone temple platform. On the left, a young man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala and a printed portrait of a bearded man with the caption a person on his shirt, with a sacred mark on his forehead. On the right, a man in saffron-orange robes, bare-chested with a draped orange wrap, long dark hair in a braid, and a red bindi, sitting beside a white-draped seat and a white cane. Behind them are a brass bell, a kalasha-style vessel, orange cloth, marigold and white garlands, and yellow flowers on a shrine altar. A man in orange and white is partly visible at the left edge.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 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 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.2007-07-28A smiling man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi sits on a white cloth-draped seat in front of a stone shrine platform. He wears an orange saffron wrap over his shoulders and a long rudraksha mala, and a silver-handled walking cane rests beside him. Behind him are a brass bell, a fruit plate, a brass kalasha, and a deity murti in an orange cloth with a white flower garland and yellow marigolds. The stone carved wall and vegetation suggest an ashram outdoor darshan setting.2007-07-28A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair, a red bindi on his forehead, and rudraksha malas across his chest sits on a white cloth-draped seat beside a silver cane. He smiles and leans toward a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in a greeting gesture and a folded handkerchief in hand. Behind them a stone wall carved with floral motifs shows brass bells, a silver plate, and garlands of yellow and white flowers, with an older man in orange sitting at the left edge.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.2007-07-28Outdoors 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 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 photograph of an outdoor temple-style setting with grey stone steps. A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap with a long rudraksha mala and long dark hair, smiling with eyes lowered, sits on a white dhoti-like cloth with coloured borders, appearing to receive a devotee. A man in a white shirt bows with both palms pressed to his forehead in reverence. Behind them, a bearded man in orange sits at left. On the steps behind are a brass bell, a brass lamp, a small plate, a kalasha-style vessel with a plant, marigold garlands and yellow flowers, and an ornate orange-cloth-draped offering. Persons visible: three.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 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.2007-07-28