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A photograph of an energy darshan session in a hall with light walls and a tiled floor. A seated figure in a bare-chested pose draped in saffron-orange cloth has one hand placed on the forehead of a kneeling man in white shirt and mundu-style white clothing with a red and rudraksha-style mala. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor in front of them. Behind, a row of standing men in white shirts and white dhotis, some with red threads or malas, stand with hands pressed together in namaskar or folded, some with name badges. Posters and a small cabinet are visible on the wall at left.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed devotee in a white shirt kneeling and bowing his head while a figure in a saffron-orange wrap and turban lays a hand on his forehead, bare-shouldered and bent forward. Standing behind them is a man in white shirt with a lanyard and an ID badge, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala. Other white-clad men stand around a room, some with arms folded, and a tray of flower petals rests at right. A white cabinet unit is at left. The scene appears to be a blessing or energy darshan session. The saffron-wrapped figure's face is not visible, so identity is unsure; the others are devotees and attendants.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16A bare-chested figure wrapped in saffron-orange cloth with a matching orange turban places his right hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt and white trousers, who kneels with bowed head at a convention darshan session. Behind them, standing devotees in white kurta-style clothing, with name badges and red-and-white lanyards, watch closely; one older man wears a rudraksha-style mala and a white shirt. A bowl of pink and white flower petals lies in the lower foreground, and a white cage containing a small animal sits at left beside a wall with a hanging garland. The scene is a blessing or energy darshan given to an individual devotee. The saffron-clad figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of a person, though his face is not visible and the identification is uncertain.2003-03-16A photograph of a darshan session in a hall. A figure in an orange-saffron wrap and turban, bare-chested and with a dark belt, stands before a kneeling man in white who has his hands folded in namaste. The standing figure presses his palm to the kneeling man's forehead while petals and flower fragments fall through the air. Around them, a crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis stand watching, several wearing red lanyards and ID badges. One man at left shakes a tambourine-like cymbal, and a metal grille and a bowl of offerings sit at the left edge. The saffron-clad figure is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues including the turban and saffron clothing, while the kneeling man and onlookers are devotees and attendees.2003-03-16A photograph from a convention session in a hall with white walls and red drapes. A bare-chested figure wrapped in saffron-orange cloth and a matching turban places his hand on the forehead of a seated man in a white shirt with eyes closed, hand over his chest. Around them, many men in white kurtas and lanyard badges stand watching, one in a white shirt with a rudraksha-style mala and a badge. A woman in white sits at left with an orange-red mala, beside a white cooler. a person performs the blessing, giving spiritual energy transmission to a participant during the darshan session.2003-03-16A photograph of a darshan session with a bare-chested figure in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped as a turban and shawl, his hand pressed to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with a red-and-beige beaded mala. The kneeling man has his hands clasped at his chest. Standing behind them is an older man in white shirt with a red lanyard and an ID badge. Surrounding men in white kurtas stand with hands raised, one holding a blue-rimmed hand drum. A white air conditioner unit and a tiled floor are visible, with pink flowers at the lower left. The saffron-clad figure is a candidate for Swamiji based on his orange turban and shawl and bare chest, shown in person; the identification is probable. Other people are devotees and attendants.2003-03-16Indoor photograph of a convention session. A bare-chested figure wrapped in an orange-saffron cloth and turban, seen from behind, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling young man in white shirt and trousers, who bows his head. Behind them a middle-aged man in white robes wears a rudraksha mala and a lanyard badge. Other delegates in white shirts and dhotis stand along a wall, and an air cooler and a red-and-white hanging are visible. The scene reads as a blessing given during a darshan session.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16Energy darshan session indoors: a figure in orange robes and an orange turban, bare-chested with a white floral garland, sits and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala. A man in white with a lanyard and red thread stands leaning in, while white-clad devotees watch behind. Pink and white flower petals scatter the floor, and a girl at left holds flowers. The orange-robed figure is a Swamiji (probable) candidate by his orange turban, orange shawl and rudraksha-adorned presence, seated in the role of the spiritual guide giving darshan.2003-03-16A photograph of a blessing moment at a convention. A figure in orange robes and an orange turban, with white flower petals scattered over the orange clothing, bends forward and places a hand on the forehead of a seated older man in a white shirt, who has grey hair and a moustache and bows his head. Around them, several men in white shirts and white dhotis stand and watch with hands folded; one wears a rudraksha mala and a white shirt with a red lanyard, and another in the back holds a rudraksha mala. Scattered flower petals cover the floor, and a blue tambourine-like object is visible at the left edge.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16