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A photograph inside a bright hall with large windows, where a golden shrine or altar stands behind a hanging brass bell. A woman in a saffron-orange sari with a gold necklace faces away from the camera, while a man in a white shirt holds something in his hands near her. Beside them, a woman in a pale green sari with her hand raised to her head, a man in a white shirt looking down, and two young boys in yellow and red stand watching. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and a hand with a gold bangle appears at the right edge.

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Indoor photo in a hall with a white ceiling and fluorescent lights. A man in white with a red shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a figure in a deep red-orange robe with a thick rudraksha mala, white ash marks on the forehead and arms, and gold-toned bangles. The robed figure extends a hand toward a small boy in an olive shirt. A bearded man in white and a man in a dark striped shirt stand nearby, and a row of people in white and saffron clothing stands along the hall. Hanging wall posters and a projection screen are visible in the background. Several people in the background are also visible.2013-11-18Indoor photograph of a healing or blessing moment at an ashram hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with his hair tied in a knot places his right hand on the crown of a seated man in a white checked shirt, who has his palms pressed together. Behind them a woman in a yellow shawl with a red bindi stands near a table holding a flower arrangement with pink blooms, fruit, and offerings. Another man in an orange shawl holds a small card or comb to the seated man's head, and a woman in grey stands at the lower left. Red curtains and a white draped seat appear in the background, with a brass trident-like ornament on the right and a tray of sweets, a rudraksha-style mala, and packets at the lower right.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph inside a decorated hall with a striped ceiling canopy, orange fabric and pillars wrapped in coloured bands. A young man in an orange robe with a red rudraksha mala stands at right, pressing his palm to the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt, while holding a tray of offerings and a small brass vessel. Beside him, a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti wears gold ceremonial necklaces. Several devotees stand with folded hands, one wearing a light blue shirt, another in white. Left foreground shows an older man in pink shirt with clasped hands. The scene suggests a blessing or darshan ritual.2010-10-09March 23 20082008-03-232003 World Tour - Bay Area USA2003-08-01A photo of a healing blessing session in a hall with red curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a long-haired appearance stands at right, placing his hand on the head of a seated person with dark hair, in the style of a probable Swamiji (probable) figure offering blessings. A man in a white shirt and dark beaded mala with a lanyard badge at left smiles and leans in, while an older man in white clothes holds a small folded paper. A person in a red and white checked shirt is seated below, and a woman with her hair pulled back is partly visible at the bottom.2008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a darshan line inside a bright hall with pink walls and hanging orange and multicolour tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, places his hand on the head of an older woman with grey hair and glasses who wears a green sari and has her palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and gold chain holds a silver tray with offerings. Devotees in saris and salwars stand with folded hands, and a small boy and girl in white clothes reach forward. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange with malas and a gold necklace is distinguished by these cues, and is shown giving blessing as the presiding figure of the darshan.2011-02-26March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27Photo 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.2010-07-03 +1 copies