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A photograph of a darshan moment in an ashram hall. A man in a deep red turban with gold border and a white jewel, gold necklaces, gold bangles and a violet-blue garment with red and gold border raises his palms outward in blessing toward a line of devotees. Several devotees on the left stand with hands pressed together in anjali, one in a white dhoti and one in a maroon shirt. Yellow and gold floral decorations and a gold-framed backdrop fill the background.

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November 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30November 30 20112011-11-30 +1 copiesA man in a red turban with a fan-shaped crest and a jewelled brooch, wearing a blue dhoti, red shawl, layered gold necklaces and gold bangles, raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees with palms pressed together. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis stand on the left, and a shaved-headed priest in white clothing stands at the right edge beside ritual objects. Behind them, a temple altar displays a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and golden canopies. The setting is an indoor temple hall with a white and blue wall. The man's appearance suggests a person (in-person candidate) through his turban, gold ornaments and blessing gesture, though the appearance is not fully certain. Devotees perform pratyaksha padapuja style veneration.2011-11-30 +1 copiesA photograph of a man in a magenta turban with gold trim, a saffron-and-green silk garment, and layered gold and bead necklaces raises his right hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. A devotee in a white-and-grey striped shirt bows with palms pressed together, while others in blue and light-blue shirts stand with hands folded. Nearby, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a bare-chested man in white dhoti with sandalwood markings. The setting is an indoor hall with a warm backdrop. The turbaned figure is an appearance-based a person candidate wearing distinctive turban, gold necklaces and saffron-green silk, giving darshan to devotees.2011-12-04A photograph of a man in a tall red turban with a gold trim and a jewelled brooch, wearing a green and orange silk garment, a gold necklace and multiple rudraksha malas, smiling as he raises his right hand in blessing toward a man in a light blue shirt who presses his palms together. Other devotees in white and pale clothing crowd the hall behind them, and a robed figure in orange stands at the right edge. Framed portraits hang on the wall in the background. Probable Swamiji (probable) cues: the red turban, ornate gold and green silk clothing and multiple malas, while giving blessings to devotees.2011-12-04A photograph inside a temple-style hall shows a man in a red and gold turban with a red shawl and a lavender-blue garment, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and gold bangles, raising one hand in a blessing toward a bowing devotee in a peach striped shirt with hands in anjali. A bald priest in saffron-orange cloth with white sacred markings stands at right, and onlookers in white and grey watch from the left. Behind them are a deity murti decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands and a lit lamp, plus a projector screen. Swamiji (probable) is the man in the red turban and gold necklaces, giving darshan and blessing the devotee.2011-12-06Photograph of a temple or ashram gathering. A smiling man in a red and gold turban with a white jewel, wearing a blue and red shawl with gold border, gold necklaces and bangles, places his palm on the forehead of a devotee with hands pressed together. Beside him a man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands with a bare upper body. Devotees in white and peach shirts with palms joined stand around them, and ornate golden deity shrines decorate the background.2011-11-30A man in a tall red turban with gold trim and a rhinestone brooch, wearing a red and green silk shawl, multi-strand rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold necklaces, raises his right hand to bless a devotee's forehead. Several men with folded hands wait in line in white shirts and trousers, one in a yellow shirt. In the background stand a golden deity murti shrine with orange and gold decor, and a screen shows a slideshow. A priest in white with a tilak is at the right edge, with a brass tray of offerings nearby. The scene appears to be darshan in a temple hall. The turbaned figure is a probable Swamiji in an appearance-based label, based on the turban, shawl and beaded mala.2011-12-04December 31 20112011-12-31December 23 20112011-12-23Indoor photo at a hall with bright ceiling lights and blurred onlookers. A man in a red and gold turban and a blue garment, garlanded with white flowers and yellow marigolds, with rudraksha malas and a red tilak, smiles while extending his hand to bless a devotee. Devotees in white and light shirts, one with hands pressed together, bow forward. Monks in white and orange-saffron robes with white tilak marks stand at the right edge. A visitor badge hangs from a devotee's neck. The scene reads as a pada puja event, with devotees touching the feet of the honoured figure. Swamiji (probable) is shown in appearance as the central garlanded figure, wearing a crown-like red turban, blue clothing, rudraksha malas and gold ornaments.2011-12-14