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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.

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A 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.2007-07-28Outdoor 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.2007-07-28Outdoor 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.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.2007-07-28Outdoor 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.2007-07-28A 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 photograph of an outdoor ceremony on a stone platform. A long-haired man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling on a white-draped seat, his hand extended toward a devotee. A shaved-head devotee in white clothes bends forward to touch his feet, with a brass plate of flowers before him. Beside them a bearded man in white with an orange shawl sits, and a figure in white stands at the left edge holding a fan-like object. A metal stand with microphone and a walking cane are visible, with flower offerings and a brass lamp on the stone behind.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 figure in saffron-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala smiles and touches the shoulder of a kneeling man in a white t-shirt who presses his palms together in namaste. The seated man has long dark hair and a red tilak, and sits on a white cloth-draped seat in front of stone steps carved with floral motifs. A brass bell and a brass offering tray sit on the steps behind, and another person in white stands at the left edge. A gold ornate chair arm is visible at the lower right.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 seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and a red forehead mark smiles while a devotee in white kneels and bows his head to his bare feet, which rest on a silver plate decorated with red flowers. A white cloth covers the seat behind him, and a silver walking cane leans beside it. Behind them a second man with a grey beard, white clothes and an orange shawl kneels with his eyes lowered, and a microphone stand stands near a carved stone wall. The scene is a foot-worship ceremony during darshan. Swamiji (probable) is seated in orange robes with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, the central figure being honoured, so the identification rests on these cues.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.2007-07-28