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A photograph of a saffron-clad man with a turban and a white-and-purple flower garland smiling broadly while placing his hand on the crown of a seated man with closed eyes, who wears a light blue shirt. Behind them, several women in white and pastel saris sit or stand in a hall with cream walls, a staircase railing, speakers and a floral-patterned cloth hanging. The figure in the turban has long swept-back hair and bare upper body beneath an orange shawl, fitting the appearance cues for a person performing an energy darshan blessing.

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A photograph of an indoor meditation hall with yellow walls and ceiling lights. In the foreground, a man in a saffron-orange shawl wrapped over his head and shoulders, wearing a white and blue flower garland with long dark hair visible, smiles broadly while placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with closed eyes. Behind them, several women in sarees and salwar kameez sit or stand in the background, and a loudspeaker stands near a staircase railing. a person is the sign-free subject of the page; the saffron-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the page's attribution, and he is conducting an energy transmission, a blessing-style touch on the head.2004-05-09May 09 20042004-05-09Photograph of a meditation program hall with cream-yellow walls, wall lights and speakers. In the foreground a man with short dark hair and a moustache sits with eyes closed while a man in a saffron-orange turban and a white and orange flower garland places his hand on the seated man's head. The standing man has long dark hair and a smile and wears an orange-gold shawl. Behind them a group of women in white and cream saris, some wearing name badges, watch or clap. A red and pink cloth hangs on the wall at left. The timestamp in the corner reads 9 21:39.2004-05-09A photograph from an indoor meditation hall where a young man in a saffron-orange turban and saffron shawl, wearing a white and blue-violet garland and a long dark ponytail, places his right hand on the crown of a seated elderly man in a white shirt. The saffron-clad figure appears to be a person (a person) giving energy darshan, with his hand resting on the older man's head. Behind them, seated women in white and orange saris watch, a pair of black loudspeakers stands near a staircase, and cream drapery hangs in the background. Round windows and a hanging lamp are visible on the yellow walls.2004-05-09May 09 20042004-05-09A photograph inside a yellow-walled hall during a meditation programme. On the right, a smiling young man in an orange-saffron turban and saffron shawl, with a white flower garland and a long swept-back hair, presses his hand onto the forehead of a seated older man in a white shirt at left. A woman in a white blouse with a rudraksha-style bead mala stands beside them, and other seated attendees in white and light clothing sit in the background near a folding chair and a pink-patterned cloth hanging. Ceiling fans and wall lights are visible.2004-05-09Close photograph of a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange-gold ceremonial garment with a flower garland, smiling as he places his hand on the head of an older bald man in white who has his palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, several women stand in a yellow-walled hall: one in a teal-and-cream sari with hands folded, another in a green sari with glasses, and others watching. Arched windows and a ceiling light are visible. The scene suggests a blessing or energy darshan during a meditation program. Swamiji (probable) is the saffron-turbaned man, given the turban, saffron garment and garland, and the event text.2004-05-09May 09 20042004-05-09A photograph of an energy darshan at an indoor hall with pale yellow walls and arched windows. A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and shawl, with long dark hair and a multicolour flower garland of white, orange, green, pink and purple, stands bare-chested at right, his hands resting on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A woman in white sits behind, and another man in white stands in the background near speakers and a red-patterned cloth. The scene is a ceremonial blessing with the hand placed on the crown of the head.2004-05-09May 09 20042004-05-09May 09 20042004-05-09A photograph of an indoor blessing moment in a warm-lit room with cream walls and arched windows. A smiling man with long dark hair and a red-streaked tilak on his forehead, bare-chested and wearing an orange-and-gold shawl over one shoulder, wears a white and orange-blue garland. He raises his right arm and rests his hand on the head of an older man with short grey hair and a grey moustache, who wears a white shirt and has his eyes closed. Behind them a photographer in glasses holds a camera, and another white-clad person is partly visible at left. The shot is taken from a low angle.2004-05-09