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Outdoor photo at a stone temple steps area. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-and-white tilak sits on a white-covered chair with a white cloth edged in gold and red; a white walking cane leans beside him. An older white-haired man in a white shirt bends forward, touching the seated man's face with one hand while holding the other hand together in greeting. Behind them, a shaved-headed young man in white with an orange shawl and a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sit on the steps. A woman in white with a purple face mark stands at left, and a decorated fan is visible at far left. Fruit and bananas lie on the ground at lower left. On the steps behind are a brass bell, a brass vessel with a flower-decorated pot, yellow marigold garlands and white jasmine garlands.

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A 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 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.2007-07-28A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long black hair swept back, wearing a red tilak on his forehead and multiple rudraksha malas around his neck, smiles and gestures with one raised hand while holding a white cloth bundle on his lap. He sits in a white upholstered chair with a white cloth draped over its back, bare feet resting on a silver plate. Before him a man in a white shirt with a mala kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind the kneeling man, a person in white with an orange-tinged shawl leans in, and a microphone stand is visible. A fruit platter with mangoes and bananas sits on a stone step with a brass bell and flowers above.2007-07-28A seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth with a long dark plait and a rudraksha mala is smiling on a white-draped chair, while a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bows low and touches his feet over a silver plate heaped with pink and white flowers. Behind them, a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits attentively, and a man in white holds a large white fan with a gold border. A microphone stand stands nearby, a cane leans against the chair, and a stone temple platform is decorated with carved panels. A brass bell, brass lamps, a flower-filled vessel and a deity figure in orange on an altar appear in the background.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.2007-07-28A 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 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 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 seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a red tilak smiles while a devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels and bows his head onto the figure's bare feet resting on a silver plate garlanded with marigolds. The seated figure rests a hand on the devotee's shoulder. The seat is draped with a white cloth with a striped border, and a wooden cane leans nearby. Behind them, men in white clothes with orange shawls stand, one holding a steel plate of yellow grains with a long-handled ladle, another holding a green and gold fan, and a silver lamp sits on a stone ledge. The scene suggests padapuja, a ritual washing of feet.2007-07-28Outdoor photo of a long-haired figure in orange saffron robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a white cushioned chair with a white cloth draped over it, reaching out to touch the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds his palms together in namaskar and a brass bowl. Behind them stands a carved stone platform with a brass bell, a brass kalasha, flower garlands and marigolds, and a wall-mounted microphone stand. Another person in white stands at the left edge holding a framed sign with gold fringe. A devotee receiving blessing, consistent with 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