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A large crowd gathers closely around a seated figure in an orange-saffron dhoti-style garment and a red sleeveless top, with long dark wavy hair falling down the back. The seated figure reaches out to hold the hands of a kneeling devotee in white clothes with a flower garland of white and red blossoms. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-white flower garland smiles and holds fruit. Around them, men and women in white shirts and sarees, many wearing rudraksha malas, watch closely, with a yellow-clad woman and a man in orange nearby. The setting appears to be a open-air gathering with a green backdrop. A devotee-style darshan moment with a Swamiji (probable) seated figure, identified by long hair and saffron clothing, blessing devotees.

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A crowded indoor photo of devotees gathered closely around a central figure in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long, loose dark hair, whose hands are raised to bless a woman in white with a red garland and a red bindi. Around them, smiling men and women wear white shirts and saris, with some in orange or yellow shawls, and garlands of pink, yellow and white flowers. Rudraksha malas hang on several chests. A round lattice window and blue-green walls frame the room. The seated central figure with distinctive long hair and orange-and-red clothing fits the appearance-based candidate for a person in a blessing role, though appearance cues alone leave identity uncertain.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05A large indoor hall with blue-green walls and fluorescent tube lights is packed with devotees, mostly dressed in white. In the right foreground, a long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth sits on a white cushioned seat, raising one hand in blessing toward a young girl in a maroon dress who holds a pink lotus flower. Several women in white saris wear marigold and orange garlands, and a man in a white shirt is nearby. Behind them stand dozens of people in white and orange clothing, and the wide doorway shows an outdoor crowd. The figure has distinctive long, swept-back hair and orange ceremonial dress, a person presence, though the appearance is only partially clear.2009-02-05February 05 20092009-02-05July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA seated man in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark, extends his hand over the head of a devotee in a white shirt and garland. Around him, devotees in white clothes and flower garlands crowd close, and a woman in a light blue blouse bends low to touch his feet. Others stand behind in white and saffron garments, and a woman in a red blouse kneels at the lower right. The scene suggests a darshan and blessing gathering, with a pink cloth on the floor and a white-dressed crowd filling the frame. The seated man shows appearance cues of the page subject, with long swept-back hair, saffron cloth and red top, so he is described as a person in this photograph.2009-02-05A photo of a crowded indoor reception in a narrow corridor with pink walls and a dark wooden door. In the foreground, a figure with long swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a cream garland of white flowers and a rudraksha mala, sits facing a seated couple. A woman in a green-trimmed white sari with a red floral garland and a man in a white shirt with a red garland kneel before him; the man holds a red fruit and offers it. Behind them, devotees in white shirts and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several boys and a young girl are visible. Visible cues include the long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, but the scene is crowded and partly cut off, so identity remains uncertain.2014-07-02A crowded hall with pale blue walls and fluorescent tubes shows many people in white clothes, several with rudraksha malas and white garlands. In the foreground, a figure seated on a white-draped seat wears a red sleeveless top over orange-saffron garments, with long dark curly hair seen from behind. A man in white with a garland stands at right, holding a pink lotus-like flower toward the seated figure, while people around him smile and watch. Doorways with green frames open onto a bright outdoor area.2009-02-05A crowded nighttime gathering of devotees in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a red sleeveless top and orange cloth sits and gestures toward a man in white with a white and pink flower garland, who has a rudraksha mala and sits with his hand raised to his face. A man kneels with a folded white flower garland on his head while others press forward with hands folded. Women in white saris, orange-bordered cloth and dark blouses, some with malas and bangles, stand among the crowd, with several men in white shirts and orange-trimmed garments around them.2009-02-05A seated figure on a gold-trimmed throne wears an orange saffron robe, a long multicolour flower garland, gold bangles and long swept-back dark hair; this person is a probable Swamiji candidate by appearance cues (long hair, saffron clothing, ceremonial garland), receiving devotion. Around him, women in white and cream sarees with gold borders and devotees in saffron shawls sit and stand in a white-draped tent with a pedestal fan and tower fan. A woman in a white saree with a rudraksha-style mala kneels and offers something into the hands of a seated devotee, while a man in an orange shawl with his hands folded sits in the foreground. Roughly fifteen people are visible.2009-07-07October 15 20082008-10-15August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08