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Photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a dark rudraksha mala and a red bindi, reaching out to touch the forehead of a young boy in a white shirt. Behind the boy, a woman in a teal top and a woman in an orange sari wait with hands clasped, and a man in a white shirt stands at left. Behind them are ornate gold kalasha-style vessels, a small deity murti in a shrine, and a garlanded altar. Two boys and a woman are visible at right, with a man in a white kurta at the far upper right. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan at a temple altar.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala, with a red mark on his forehead, touches the forehead of a small boy in white. A woman in a white top and a teal garment, a woman in an orange sari, and a standing man in white clothes gather around. Behind them stands a shrine with a blue-robed deity murti, golden kalasha-style lamps, and red garlands. The scene appears to be a blessing given to a child.2010-07-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of a temple darshan scene. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits in an orange-cushioned chair, reading from a sheet of paper held in both hands. Behind him stands a deity murti decorated with a garland of marigolds and red flowers, with a golden crown and a red-and-gold framed image. Three devotees in white clothing kneel or stand in front: a man with folded hands at left, a young boy in white with his back to the camera, and a woman with folded palms at right. A young man in white with a yellow shawl and rudraksha mala stands at right beside brass lamps. a person: the seated figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, seated as the centre of the darshan.2010-07-23November 26 20112011-11-26August 02 20102010-08-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with a dark rudraksha mala, seated on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair with a red and patterned pillow. The figure, with long swept-back dark hair, smiles and extends a hand to a young boy in a striped white-and-red shirt and jeans, who clasps the hand. Another boy in an orange polo shirt stands beside him, and a boy in a light teal shirt kneels at the lower left. A woman in a green-and-grey patterned shawl and gold bangles bends forward nearby, and a man in white dhoti-style clothing with an orange shawl stands at right. Brass lamps and a silver tray sit on the stone steps behind, with a red-pillared shrine structure in the background.2010-07-02 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes with long dark curly hair and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cushioned throne in a temple courtyard, extending his hand to offer a small object to two young boys standing before him. One boy wears an orange polo shirt and the other a striped white T-shirt and jeans. A woman in a striped grey-green sari and bangles stands behind them. A man in a turquoise shirt kneels at the throne's base, and people in white and yellow shawls stand around. Brass lamps and a red-curtained shrine are visible in the background.2010-07-02 +1 copiesDecember 01 20112011-12-01A seated man in long swept-back hair and an orange saffron robe, wearing a pink and white floral garland and gold ornaments, sits on a gold throne-like seat while holding a small flower or ritual item toward a boy in white kurta with a rudraksha mala. A man in a white shirt leans forward with his hands on the boy's head in blessing. Behind them, a priest in orange robe and gold necklaces and a woman in white stand near a decorated arch of green garland and flowers, with a red-and-white flower decoration on the throne. Probable Swamiji cues: swept-back long hair, saffron robe, ceremonial gold necklace and garland, seated on an ornate throne.2009-12-24A seated figure in an ornate gilded throne with red cushion wears an orange saffron wrap, a rudraksha mala, and dark hair swept back, and bends forward to bless a kneeling devotee. A young man in a white shirt kneels at left, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at right holding a red fruit. Behind is a golden deity murti and offerings of fruit on a gilded side table.2010-08-07June 27 20102010-06-27A photograph inside a temple hall during darshan. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long dark braid and a dark rudraksha mala leans forward to touch the chin of a small boy in a cream kurta. A woman in a white embroidered sari with glasses holds the boy's shoulder. Behind them a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a visitor badge stands beside a brass table holding fruit and offerings. Other attendees in white and orange, one with a shaved head and white tilak, stand nearby; a woman in a peach sari with a mala and badge stands at left. A gold-carved chair with red cushions is visible at right. A yellow-orange wall plaque at top reads Nithyanandapeetham.2010-08-28