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A photograph of a darshan in progress. A man with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, a pink-and-white flower garland and a gold armlet sits on the left, saffron-red garments visible, extending his right hand to touch the forehead of a seated devotee with white vibhuti markings and rudraksha beads. The devotee raises his palm in blessing reception. Behind them stand several people in red, white and cream clothes with white forehead markings, and a woman in a rust-coloured sari with a mala. Gold ornate ritual objects and a yellow-and-red decorated banner are in the foreground and background. Other people are partially visible in the crowd.

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August 23 20172017-08-23A photograph of a darshan blessing inside a temple hall. A man with long dreadlocked hair, a leopard-print headband, a pink and white flower garland, and an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a white dhoti and bare chest, whose palms are pressed together. Behind them stand women in red and white saris with rudraksha malas and vibhuti, and a golden deity murti, a gold horse-faced figure and golden ritual items are visible. A probable Swamiji is the man giving the blessing, identified by long swept-back hair, a flower garland and orange clothing; the claim is page-supported and the appearance cues are moderate.2017-08-23A photograph of a darshan blessing in a hall with deep red curtains and gold-coloured ritual items in the foreground. A bare-chested man with a sandalwood-pasted forehead kneels with folded hands and receives a blessing. A standing figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband and a pink-and-white flower garland places his palm on the kneeling devotee's forehead. Other devotees stand behind, one bare-chested wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, another in white with a red tilak. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a Nithya Kriya Yoga energy darshan.2017-08-23August 23 20172017-08-23A photograph of a darshan moment. A long-haired figure with dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, a pink and white flower garland and a saffron-orange wrap stands with his back to the camera, placing his hand on the forehead of a seated bare-chested devotee who has closed eyes and white ash markings. Gold bangles are worn on the figure's arm. Behind them, women in saffron and white saris with white and red markings stand in a hall, and a gold ornamental vessel sits in the foreground. The figure matches the presentation of the a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a flower garland.2017-08-23August 23 20172017-08-23August 23 20172017-08-23August 23 20172017-08-23A photograph of a darshan moment in a hall with red curtains. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a leopard-print headband with a silver crescent ornament, a rust-orange robe and a pink-and-yellow flower garland, places his right hand on the head of a seated bare-chested devotee with wet hair and white vibhuti marks. The devotee has his hands joined in prayer and a lanyard badge around his neck. Behind them, a standing shirtless man and another figure in an orange cloth watch, with a gold deity murti and ornate gold items in the foreground. The man giving blessing has a person cues: long swept-back dreadlocks, a crescent ornament and ceremonial saffron-orange clothing, and the page identifies him as present.2017-08-23August 23 20172017-08-23Photograph of a blessing ritual indoors in front of a pale wall and red curtain. A man with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, an orange-brown shawl and a pink-and-white flower garland stands on the right and presses his right hand to the forehead of a seated devotee with short dark hair and a gold chain, who holds his palms up. Behind them, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a small paper, and gold deity murti and a gold kalasha-like vessel sit in the foreground. Appearance-based a person cues: dreadlocks, leopard headband, orange-brown shawl and ceremonial garland; he is performing a darshan blessing. Others in the background are devotees or priests. Visible physical people: about four.2017-08-23August 23 20172017-08-23