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A photograph of a darshan session in a hall with white walls and a corrugated roof. A seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair holds out a stick toward a man in a white shirt and white dhoti who presses his palm to his cheek and bows, while another man in white clothes holds his hands. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and blue ID badge stands beside them with her hand raised to her chest. A tray of yellow fruit and banknotes sits in front of the seated figure. Behind them, a man in orange with a tilak and a man in white with an orange shawl sit or stand, and women in white and yellow saris and a crowd of seated devotees fill the background near an orange-and-black pillar.

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A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back dark hair receives visitors in a hall with white walls. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, orange clothing) sits on an orange-cushioned seat, reaching to clasp the hands of a man in a white shirt; a woman in a white sari with gold border and a red bindi stands beside him, and another man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala looks on. Behind them a bald priest with white forehead markings in orange robes sits, and women in white and yellow stand in the background. A tray of yellow fruit and a small booklet sits in front. Devotees fill the back of the hall.2010-06-18A seated figure in an orange saffron sleeveless garment and a long yellow-beaded mala draped over the shoulders places a hand on the head of an older man bending forward with palms joined in a respectful posture. The figure has long dark hair swept back and a distinctive ceremonial bead garland. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms together, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style malas. A woman in a cream sari with a red border sits in the foreground, a yellow-cloth-draped shoulder visible, and a fruit rests on a tray at the bottom edge. The setting is an indoor hall with bright lights and a crowd in the background.2010-02-15A photograph of an indoor hall with a crowd of people dressed in white and some in orange. In the foreground a figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless garment, with a gold necklace, sits on an orange-cushioned seat and places a hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has his hands folded in namaskar. A woman in a white sari with a pink border sits to the left, and a fruit tray with bananas is visible at right. Several men in white, some with yellow or orange shawls, stand and sit in the background, with orange cloth on the floor. The scene appears to be a darshan or blessing moment.2010-07-24A seated figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back curly dark hair and a gold necklace touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with folded hands, during a darshan-style blessing in a hall. Behind them stand and sit many devotees in white, some wearing yellow or orange shawls, and a row of people sit on orange mats. A woman in a white sari with a black mala kneels nearby. A tray of bananas and rolled papers sit at right. The orange-robed figure with long curly hair, gold ornaments and saffron clothing is a probable Swamiji seen in person, given in-person blessing of a devotee.2010-07-24A photograph of a Kalpataru darshan event at night under bright lights. A seated figure in a sleeveless orange robe with dark hair tied in a bun sits on a cushion covered in orange cloth, with a hand raised toward a kneeling man in a white shirt and dhoti who bows his head. Beside them a woman in a white sari with gold border and a lanyard stands with hands folded, and a man in white shirt and dhoti stands behind. A second figure in orange robes sits to the right near a group of standing men in white, with hands joined in greeting. Orange-yellow cloths lie on the cushion in front, and devotees fill the background.2010-02-14A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a thatched ceiling and bright windows. A seated figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair sits on a cushioned chair, with a walking stick leaning beside it. A man in white kneels on a red mat in front of the seated figure, his hands extended as if receiving something. Behind him a standing man in white wears an orange shawl. On the right a woman in a cream sari with a gold border stands with her hands joined, and a girl in pink and a woman in pale grey sari are visible further right. A small table at left holds a tray of rudraksha malas, a tray of printed cards, a marigold garland, and a basket of fruit. A mosquito net hangs at the left edge.2007-01-02Indoor hall packed with many white-clad devotees standing and seated, several with yellow and red shawls. A man in orange robes with a long, swept-back hair, gold necklaces and rudraksha beads sits at right on an orange-cushioned seat, smiling and receiving rolled papers from a bald man in white with a red-orange shawl. Devotees in white kurtas and dhotis reach toward him; a woman in a yellow shawl sits at lower left. A plate of bananas and a fan are at right, and a red curtain hangs on the wall.2010-07-24A photograph of an indoor ritual exchange. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth places his right hand on the neck of a man in a white shirt, who holds a red-and-yellow fruit in his hands. Beside them a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a rudraksha mala looks on, and an older woman in a white sari stands behind. A red cloth-covered tray with fruit sits at lower left, and a wooden floor and plain white wall form the setting. The orange-clad man has long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style necklace, which are cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, so his identity is probable but unconfirmed.2009-12-29December 29 20092009-12-29A seated figure in orange robes and a long pearl necklace, with dark swept-back hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a cream short-sleeved shirt who bows and holds a yellow object in cupped hands. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace smiles behind them, and an older woman in a white top stands in the background of a hall with red curtains and a yellow patterned pillar. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving the blessing, identified by orange robes, ornate pearl necklace and swept-back hair; the bowing man is a devotee.2010-06-28A photograph inside a plain hall with cream walls and a hanging orange-and-white banner at top left. A long-haired man in orange robes and a gold-beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped dais, smiling and raising one hand toward a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a rolled paper scroll. A bald man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace stands beside the dais holding a paper roll. Behind them a large crowd of devotees in white kurtas and white garments, some wearing yellow shawls, stands and sits. A white pedestal fan stands at right, a red cloth covers a seat at right, and a tray of bananas sits in the lower right corner.2010-07-24September 14 20092009-09-14