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Night outdoor darshan at a temple courtyard. A man with long dreadlocked hair, wearing a rust-brown wrap, a multicolour floral garland of white, green, red and yellow flowers, gold earrings and gold bangles, sits on an orange cushioned seat and raises his right hand in blessing toward a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl, who kneels with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, many devotees in orange and saffron clothing stand and sit, some with white or red garments, and a bright illuminated shrine or stage is visible in the background. A camera operator stands at right. The man's appearance with dreadlocks, garland, rust wrap and gold jewellery matches the a person cues.

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July 18 20162016-07-18October 12 20172017-10-12May 11 20162016-05-11July 18 20162016-07-18A seated man in an orange-red saffron dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold necklace and bare-chested with sandalwood markings, smiles while placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti with gold borders. Behind him a young girl in an orange blouse with a rudraksha mala watches, and a standing attendant in white and gold-bordered cloth holds a stick over the devotee's head. The seat is covered in leopard-print cushions in front of a flower garland of yellow marigolds and red flowers. The scene resembles a blessing or initiation ritual with a fruit offering.2018-04-14June 27 20132013-06-27A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over his bare shoulder, smiles as he touches the forehead of a smiling woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha bracelet. He sits on a leopard-print cushioned throne with ornate silver and gold carved panels behind him. A camera operator on a tripod films in the background, and other people in orange and cream clothing sit nearby. The woman holds a hand up near her chest, and a small white paper name tag is pinned to her clothing. The setting appears to be an indoor satsang or darshan.2017-10-12December 26 20142014-12-26A photograph of a bearded man with long dreadlocks seated on an ornate gold throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-orange shawl over his bare shoulder. He extends his right arm and presses a finger to the forehead of a kneeling woman with grey dreadlocks and a pink flower in her hair, who wears an orange robe, holds a small white slip of paper, and has her palms joined in namaste. A cameraman with a tripod and a standing woman in orange are visible in the background. Gold and carved white decor frames the scene. The seated man's appearance is consistent with the a person candidate, with long dreadlocks, rust-orange clothing and a gold throne, so he is described as a person giving blessing to a devotee.2017-10-12July 26 20152015-07-26A seated figure in an orange-saffron garment with long dreadlocked hair and a multicoloured flower garland of white, yellow, red and green blooms places his right hand on the crown of an older man in a white dress with grey hair and a white shawl, who bows with palms joined. The seated figure wears gold bangles and red-and-gold wrist threads. Behind them a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands near, and other people in orange and white clothing watch or hold instruments. Colourful painted pillars with bird motifs and a dark night setting frame the scene, and an orange throne-like seat is at left. a person is the seated figure, shown in an appearance-based label from dreadlocks, saffron robe and flower garland.2016-07-18April 21 20132013-04-21