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A photograph of a blessing at an indoor gathering. A figure in an orange-saffron wrap and a matching orange head cloth stands with bare upper back, placing one hand on the forehead of an elderly man who kneels with hands pressed together in prayer, wearing white. Around them, several men in white shirts and dhotis watch, one wearing a red cord necklace and a badge. A woman in a pink sari with a red blouse and red cord holds a metal bowl, and flower petals and garlands are scattered nearby. Pale walls and fluorescent lights are visible overhead. The orange-clad figure is a person by appearance, showing swept-back hair under the saffron head cloth and saffron clothing, shown in the act of giving blessings to the kneeling devotee.

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Indoor photograph of a bare-chested figure wearing a saffron-orange turban and orange cloth draped over the shoulders, pressing his palm to the forehead of a kneeling man in white with a rudraksha mala. The kneeling man's forehead is being blessed. Around them standing devotees in white clothes, some wearing orange-and-red lanyards and ID badges; a woman in a pink sari on the left holds a steel plate and a tambourine-like drum is held by a man beside her. Fluorescent tube lights hang overhead and the photo has a faint archive copyright overlay printed upside down along the top left. The figure in orange is a probable Swamiji by his saffron turban, bare chest and orange cloth, and the rudraksha-wearing man receiving blessing is a devotee; the page says Swamiji was present.2003-03-16A photograph of a darshan moment in an indoor hall. A bare-chested figure wrapped in a saffron-orange cloth, with the cloth draped over the head, places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala. The kneeling man has his hands folded and a white identification badge. Behind them, several men in white kurta-style clothes with lanyards stand watching, and a woman in a pink-and-white sari at left holds a small metal bowl. Scattered flower petals lie in the air and on the floor, and a silver ritual object hangs in the background near the window. Unclear whether the saffron-clad figure is the a person candidate; appearance is not sufficiently distinctive.2003-03-16Photograph of a energy darshan blessing. A bare-chested figure in an orange saffron turban and orange wrap, with a pink-and-white flower garland on the turban, reaches forward and presses his fingers to the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti. Flower petals scatter in the air. Around them, several people in white clothing stand watching, a girl in a white dress with beads holds petals, and a man in white clothes stands near a wall with red hangings. The orange-clad figure is a person by appearance cues: swept-back hair under a saffron turban, saffron clothing and a bare chest, with the page noting this was the energy darshan session.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange turban, bare-chested with a mala around the neck, placing both hands on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes whose palms are pressed together. Flower petals fall around them. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand with hands folded or clapping; some wear lanyards and a man in the centre wears a dark rudraksha-style mala. A hand drum rests at the left edge, a floral garland lies on the floor at the bottom left, and a red cloth hangs on the wall.2003-03-16A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped around the body and an orange turban, bare-chested, placing a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. Behind them, a woman in a pink patterned sari holds a metal bowl of offerings, and several men in white dhotis and shirts stand with hands folded in respectful reverence, some wearing name badges. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor. a person appearance cues are not sufficiently distinctive to confirm identity, so the seated figure is recorded as unsure.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-162002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a darshan blessing in a hall. A bare-chested man in a saffron-orange shawl and matching turban, with a white flower garland and long swept-back hair, leans forward with his hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, who has his palms together. Rose petals and white flower petals scatter around them. Standing and seated devotees in white and grey clothes watch, and a bowl of petals is held at the left edge. A framed portrait hangs on the wall above. The saffron-clad figure is an appearance-based a person performing a blessing, and the seated devotee receives it.2003-04-202002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban, with a white flower garland around his neck, placing his hand on the head of a man bending forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated man sits on a white cloth strewn with rose petals and yellow flowers. Behind them, several people in white clothing stand, including a woman in a white sari with an orange border, and a flowering plant stands at the left edge. The gesture suggests a blessing or initiation-style touch on the head.2003-11-23