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A photograph of a darshan scene in which a seated figure with long dark hair, wearing a leopard-print garment, a white and yellow flower garland and many gold bangles, extends a hand in blessing toward a group of devotees kneeling before them. A bald priest in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark sits at left with hands raised to his head. A man in a dark brown shirt and a woman in a patterned top press their palms together in namaskar, and a grey-haired man in a red plaid shirt bows his head low. Yellow marigolds and a brass lamp stand beside the seated figure, with standing devotees in white and saffron clothing behind.

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December 30 20142014-12-30A photograph of a seated figure with long dark swept-back hair, a red tilak on the forehead, a white and gold flower garland, rudraksha bracelets and a gold ceremonial necklace, wearing a rust-red cloth, smiling and reaching out to touch the forehead of a man in a grey shirt who is bending forward. Beside them an older man and a woman in a floral top are seated, with a woman in red behind and a photographer raising a camera. Silver staffs and a golden garland frame the scene, with a red backdrop and warm lamp lights in the background. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, ornaments and saffron-red dress consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable), giving a blessing in a darshan setting.2014-12-30June 28 20162016-06-28A seated man with swept-back dark hair, a white forehead mark, gold earrings and a long garland of red, yellow and white flowers rests his right hand on the bowed head of a kneeling devotee in orange robes and glasses. The seated man wears a maroon wrap over a leopard-print cloth and stacked beaded bangles, and he sits on a red-upholstered chair. Behind them, two women in orange robes stand with hands folded, beside a gold-toned deity murti, a purple cloth draped over a table, and a bank of flower garlands. A water-cooling fan stands in the background. The gesture appears to be a blessing given during darshan. a person appearance cues include the swept-back hair, gold ornaments and flower garland; the seated man is the candidate.2014-04-13December 30 20142014-12-30December 30 20142014-12-30A seated man in a maroon-red robe sits on a leopard-print throne with a gold-and-brown backrest, long dark hair swept back, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and a shawl draped over his shoulder. He rests one hand on the bowed head of an older man in a white striped shirt and dark trousers, who bends forward to touch his feet in reverence. Two orange-robed attendants stand at left and a man in a light blue shirt watches from behind. A gilded deity murti and ornate framed panels decorate the background, and an open book lies on a wooden table at the lower edge. Appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, shawl and beaded necklace, seated on a throne while receiving veneration.2016-05-13December 26 20142014-12-26December 22 20152015-12-22April 09 20132013-04-09A photograph of a bearded man in a rust-orange turban topped with white-green fruits, wearing a multicolored floral garland of yellow, red, white and pink flowers and gold bangles, seated on a leopard-print cushioned seat and placing his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue shirt. Behind them, women in saffron and white saris stand with palms joined in namaste, and a woman in a white outfit with a lanyard stands at right. Golden deity statues, orange-and-gold ceremonial banners and red drapes fill the background. The scene shows a blessing given to a devotee within a temple hall.2016-09-04December 24 20142014-12-24