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A man in a green shirt with raised arms stands at a session, his forehead touched by the bare-chested hand of a sadhaka wearing a rust-red turban and a rust-red shawl. Behind them, a man in a grey-striped shirt and another in a red-brown wrap watch. A sadhaka in orange sits at left with her back to the camera. A card with a printed figure is held in the foreground. The room has maroon curtains and a white wall.

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A photograph of an indoor energy darshan session with red curtains behind. A man in a green collared shirt with a delegate badge raises both arms and has his forehead touched by a bare-chested figure with long dark hair, a wrapped rust-orange turban and an orange-red shawl, who extends a hand toward him. The man holds a printed card with a small line drawing. Behind them, several people in casual shirts and a woman in an orange top watch, and a woman with hair in a bun is seen from behind at left. The bare-chested figure with long hair and turban is an appearance-based a person candidate, identified by the long hair, orange-red shawl and turban; the darshan setting and the page excerpt support this without confirming identity.2018-01-10A photograph of a seated devotee with long dark hair and a beard, eyes closed and smiling, receiving a blessing as a robed man places his right hand on the devotee's forehead. The blessing figure wears a rust-red and gold turban and a rust-red shawl over bare shoulders, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial beads. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange robes stand, one wearing a beaded mala. The devotee wears a brown knit sweater and raises a hand in a palm-out gesture, holding a small paper slip. A man in a striped grey shirt stands at the back-left. The setting appears to be a satsang or darshan gathering. a person cues include long swept-back hair, a gold-and-rust turban, a rudraksha mala and a rust-red shawl, shown in the role of the blessing giver.2018-01-10 +1 copiesJanuary 10 20182018-01-10December 15 20092009-12-15January 10 20182018-01-10 +1 copiesA photo of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron draped garment and layered rudraksha malas touching the forehead of a young man in a green t-shirt with a white lanyard badge, who stands with eyes closed and palm raised. Behind them a woman in white with a red bindi watches, and red curtains hang in the background. The robed figure wears a yellow tilak on the forehead and a bracelet of rudraksha beads, consistent with a blessing or darshan moment. Appearance-based label: a person, shown in person giving blessing to a devotee.2012-07-19A photograph of two men in a ritual setting before a deep red drape and a gold-coloured pillar. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap over his shoulders and a long brown rudraksha mala, rests his right hand on the forehead of a seated man with curly black hair. The seated man wears a white garment with an orange-patterned shawl and a red wrist thread, and raises his left palm. The standing man holds a folded paper in his left hand, indicating a blessing or initiation. a person: the standing man has long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and orange robe cues, but the appearance is not conclusive enough for certainty.2016-07-14A photograph of a darshan moment indoors in front of a red draped cloth. A bare-chested man in an orange-saffron dhoti-style wrap with a gold and green-bead necklace and a swept-back dark hairstyle places his right palm on the forehead of a man in a striped maroon-and-white polo shirt with a delegate lanyard, who leans his head back with his left hand raised. Behind them a woman in white clothes with a red bindi watches, and a figure in white stands at left edge. Five-person scene; a probable Swamiji candidate by orange wrap, gold and bead necklace and swept-back hair, giving blessing as an in-person darshan.2012-08-21 +1 copiesPhoto of a devotional gathering indoors against a pale peach wall. In the foreground a man with hair tied in a bun wears a bright lime-green silk garment draped over one shoulder with a red border and gold jewellery, holding a folded white paper and extending one arm forward. Beside him a younger person in a maroon top raises a hand toward the group. Behind them a person in a cream-coloured top and orange dhoti stands, another person in white hair and a dark top is visible further back, and a woman with a red forehead mark appears at the right edge. Some people raise their hands.2011-12-04A photograph of a ceremonial blessing in a red-draped hall. A shaved-headed man in a grey sleeveless top with an orange-red shawl and an orange lanyard lifts one arm with eyes closed while a robed figure in orange-red garments places a hand on his forehead. The robed figure has long dark hair in a bun, a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, a rudraksha-style necklace and gold ornamental beads. Another raised arm and a blurred person appear in the background against red fabric.2012-09-05A photo of a seated, grey-haired older man in a white shirt with a lanyard, leaning forward with eyes closed as a figure in a braided orange-and-gold turban and saffron-orange cloth places a hand on his forehead. The turbaned figure, shown from behind and partly bare-shouldered, holds up a small printed card with a portrait and handwritten notes. A woman in black with a necklace stands behind them against a dark red curtain and a brass railing. The man's hands are raised in front of him. Visible in the upper corner is a small purple logo. The setting suggests a yoga or blessing session. Swamiji (probable): the turbaned figure has long swept-back hair, a braided turban, saffron clothing and a rudraksha-style bracelet; the candidate is in the foreground with the forehead blessing gesture.2018-01-10A photograph of a close, intimate moment on a stage at night. A figure in orange robes with long dark curly hair tied back in a bun presses one hand onto the forehead of a man with short dark curly hair and a moustache, who has his eyes closed and a pained, absorbed expression. The man wears an orange top over a dark striped shirt. At the left edge, a man in a white garment with a yellow shawl and a thin cord stands partly visible. Behind them is a dark stage backdrop with stage lighting.2009-11-17 +1 copies