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Photograph of a darshan line in an indoor hall with ceiling lights and red-curtained alcoves behind. A smiling person in an orange turban, orange shawl, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace, with long swept-back hair, places a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a pink shirt with palms joined. Other devotees with joined palms wait in line in white and striped shirts. At right, a person in orange robes with a shaved head and glasses stands behind a wooden tray holding prasadam packets and rudraksha beads. Appearance-based a person; the role is blessing a devotee at darshan.

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December 11 20112011-12-11December 10 20112011-12-10A photograph inside a temple hall during a darshan-style blessing. A smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on his arm, places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt with palms pressed together in anjali. Other devotees stand with hands folded, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a yellow border is at right, and a gilded deity murti with floral decorations and a colourful backdrop are visible behind.2011-12-10A smiling man in an orange turban with a blue-and-yellow pompom and an orange shawl raises one hand in blessing toward a crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis who have their palms pressed together in greeting. A bald man in orange robes stands at the right edge, and a red bindi and beaded bracelets are visible on the figure in orange. Swamiji (probable): the central figure in orange turban and shawl with a red bindi, rudraksha-style beads and ceremonial gold necklaces, giving darshan to devotees at a satsang hall with purple drapery in the background.2011-10-17A photograph of a devotional blessing in an indoor hall with a light-coloured wall and a projection screen behind. A smiling figure in saffron-orange turban, orange shawl and a long ornate gold bead necklace raises a hand in blessing toward a young man in a pink shirt who bows with hands joined. Gold bangles adorn the blessing hand. On the right, a shaven-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads stands near a tray of fruit and brass items. Other people in white clothes press palms together at the left edge, and several more stand in the background.2011-11-21Photo of a blessing moment indoors. A figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban, long swept-back dark hair, multiple gold ornamental necklaces and rudraksha beads, and gold bangles raises a hand to bless the forehead of a young man in white clothes with a mala, whose hands are pressed together in namaste. Another man in white with hands folded bows nearby, and a man in an orange robe with a sacred thread stands at right. Several devotees stand in the background in white and red garments. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad blessing figure, given the saffron robes, orange turban, long hair and ornate gold necklaces. Setting appears to be a hotel hall with soft lighting.2011-11-26A photo of a line of devotees with hands pressed in prayer receiving blessings at a temple darshan. A smiling man in an orange and pink turban, pink silk shawl and a long multi-strand rudraksha and white bead mala blesses a devotee by touching the top of his head, while a bald man in saffron robes with white vertical tilak marks stands beside a tray. Devotees in white and dark clothing kneel and bow; a red-orange tray with offerings sits at the lower right.2011-12-27A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A figure in an orange turban and orange robe with a long gold-beaded necklace and gold bangles stands smiling while placing a hand on the forehead of a man in a white shirt with glasses, who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the central figure, identified by the swept orange turban, ornate gold beaded necklace and saffron robe, giving blessing to devotee. Nearby, a man in an orange shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a monastic in orange robes holds a tray with fruit and a rudraksha mala on the right, while a man in white stands at the far right edge. Several other devotees in light clothing stand behind, with metal railings in the background.2011-11-21A photograph of a central figure in a striped orange and pink turban with a jewelled brooch, wearing a pink robe and a long multi-strand rudraksha mala with white beads, raising a palm toward a devotee's head in a blessing gesture. On the left, an older man with grey hair and beard wears an orange shawl, and a devotee with hands joined stands nearby. A man in a khaki shirt and other devotees stand in a crowd behind. On the far right a shaven-headed priest in an orange shawl with a red sash is partly visible.2011-12-27December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a satsang hall with a corrugated roof and orange-painted pillars. In the centre, a man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a rudraksha mala, smiles and extends his hand toward a bowed devotee in a black shirt and white dhoti. Swamiji (probable): the long swept-back hair, orange saffron wrap and rudraksha mala are the cues. On the right, a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items and a folded cloth. On the left, a man in a pink shirt stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, several devotees in white dhotis and saris stand along metal railings with hands folded, and a few more people are visible in the background.2010-11-03A photograph of a darshan line in an indoor hall. A man in a bright orange turban and orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, with gold bangles on his arms, touches the forehead of a devotee with his raised hand while another devotee in white and orange holds a red box and tray nearby. Devotees in white and pale clothes stand behind a metal barrier with palms pressed together. Behind them a backdrop shows a painted portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange tones. Ceiling lights and a stage curtain frame the scene. a person candidate by appearance: the turban-wearing orange-clad man giving blessings is a probable match to the page's a person cues.2011-11-25