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A photograph of a darshan moment at an indoor hall with white walls and red curtains. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top with a saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-style plain outfit, placing both hands on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows forward. A woman in a white sari with a red-patterned border smiles behind him, and a second woman in a traditional sari stands to the right. Fruit and a plate of sweets sit at the lower left. Several people in white and pale clothing stand in the background. The saffron-clad man shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and shawl, so the appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to devotees.

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A photograph of a monastic figure in an orange-saffron shawl and shorts-length orange garment, with long dark hair swept back, pressing both hands to the forehead and temples of a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a small pattern and a wristwatch. The bystanders include two women in white and blue saree-style clothing at left and a woman in a white top at right. The setting is an indoor hall with a corrugated or thatched ceiling, fluorescent lights, a fan, and a speaker on a stand. The orange-clad figure's appearance matches the page's a person reference only loosely, so the identity is left unsure and the figure is described by role as a sannyasi giving a blessing.2009-12-13November 22 20092009-11-22A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a white-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulders with a white and yellow flower garland, places his hands on the forehead and head of a younger man in a white kurta and orange dhoti. Both stand close together in a hall with a dark wooden ceiling and fluorescent lights. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, several women in saris, watches; a red flower garland hangs at the left edge beside a gold-coloured object. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears an orange top and garland with long swept hair, a clothing cue consistent with the page, so he is marked as in_person.2010-02-07January 31 20102010-01-31December 15 20092009-12-15September 12 20092009-09-12 +1 copiesDecember 29 20092009-12-29Indoor photo in a hall with a thatched ceiling and white pillars. A man with long, curly, dark hair wearing a sleeveless orange top and orange shawl leans in to touch the forehead of a young man in a white kurta who has bowed his head; the young man wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and a woman in yellow clothing stand near a tray of flowers and small items, and a child in a striped shirt is visible. A second figure in an orange garment is at the right edge.2009-12-29December 18 20092009-12-18July 04 20132013-07-04November 22 20092009-11-22A man in an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl stands at the left, his hands raised to the forehead and head of an older grey-haired man in white kurta. The orange-clad man has long dark hair and is leaning forward while blessing the elder. To the right, a woman in a white blouse with a yellow shawl and a long braid watches. In the background, women in orange and white stand under maroon drapery with tassels. In the foreground, a tray holds apples, a string of beads, folded money notes and a gold-coloured vessel, beside a gold-framed pillar. The setting appears to be an indoor hall.2009-12-17