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A photograph of a blessing scene at an indoor evening event with a crowd seated behind. A figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with long dark hair, stands at right and places a hand on the head of a young woman in a red floral print top who bows her head. Beside her a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a small red mark on his forehead watches, and a young man in orange with a yellow card stands nearby. Seated audience members in white and light clothing fill the background, with chairs and red carpet visible.

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Outdoor evening gathering with a crowd of men in white and yellow shirts behind a seated figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless garment with long, loose dark hair. The seated figure, who has a person appearance with long swept-back hair, orange turban and orange robes, extends both hands in blessing over the bowed head of a young man in a white shirt. Beside him a young attendant in orange stands. A woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and a girl with a flower in her hair watch at left. Plastic chairs, a white cooler and a red cloth are visible in the background.2008-05-10May 10 20082008-05-10Outdoor evening event with a crowd of men and women in white dhotis, shirts and sarees. In the right foreground, a smiling figure in an orange turban, orange sleeveless robe and long swept-back hair with a rudraksha mala sits on a raised seat and reaches out to touch the head of a man in a white shirt. a person; the orange turban, long hair and rudraksha beads are the qualifying cues. Devotees in white stand close around, some with hands raised in blessing, and a white-draped chair or cushion rests beside the seat.2008-05-09Night outdoor event with a crowd of devotees and volunteers. On the right, a figure in an orange turban and orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala places his hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt with closed eyes, a blessing gesture. Beside him a man in orange with a shaved head sits, and to the left a woman in white with a black beaded mala watches. Behind them volunteers in white shirts, a man in a red-checked shirt and a green banner hang in the background, with a stage and speakers at right.2008-05-10January 20 20102010-01-20May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Night outdoor gathering where a figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching orange turban sits on a raised seat, long curly hair falling past the shoulders, rudraksha beads on the chest. The figure extends one arm to place a hand on the head of a seated man in white shirt and dhoti, who bows forward. Around them crowds of devotees stand and sit, including a man in a plaid shirt, a man in a yellow shirt and others in white, with a white canopy and metal stand overhead. a person appearance-based label applies to the orange-robed figure giving blessing; a white umbrella stands at right. Approximately twenty people visible.2008-05-09A photograph of a seated figure in a bright orange turban, orange sleeveless garment and a long dark rudraksha mala, with long dark hair, placing a hand on the head of a woman with closed eyes and hands pressed together in namaste. Around them a crowd of people, many in white clothes, stand and sit; a woman in a dark maroon top and a man in orange kneel nearby, a woman holds a rudraksha mala. Strong appearance cues for the orange-clad seated figure, including turban, rudraksha mala and orange robes, suggest a person blessing a devotee, consistent with a darshan or blessing moment at a gathering. The crowd is large, with many people visible in the background.2008-05-09Night photo of a crowd gathered closely around a seated figure in saffron. The central figure in the right foreground wears a saffron-orange turban and a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala, extending one arm toward the crowd. Beside them, a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style necklace leans in, while devotees in white and checked shirts crowd around, some looking on attentively and a young girl at the left edge. The figure's long hair is visible and the setting appears to be an outdoor gathering at night.2008-05-09May 10 20082008-05-10May 09 20082008-05-09