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A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event with a deep red backdrop. A man with long dark hair, an orange-saffron turban, a bare orange-saffron top and a white and green flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala lays his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in orange robes and a saffron turban. The kneeling devotee bows forward beside a tall golden staff topped with a bird-shaped finial. Behind them, a row of women in saffron, pink and white saris and a younger man in orange clothing with a gold necklace look on. A large golden object sits in the foreground.

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April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a darshan moment at an indoor tent with red fabric walls. A figure in an orange-saffron turban and long dark hair, wearing a multi-coloured flower garland with rudraksha beads and an orange shawl, smiles while placing a hand on the head of a bald man in orange robes who bows before a tall golden staff with a carved finial. Behind them, devotees and women in saffron and white sit and stand. A golden kalasha-like vessel appears in the lower foreground. a person is the figure with the turban, long hair, garland and rudraksha, giving blessing.2016-04-30A photograph of a crowded tent with red fabric walls during a darshan. A man on the left wears an orange turban, a rudraksha mala and a garland of pink, white and blue flowers, and holds up a saffron cloth with both hands. Beside him stands a golden trident-like staff. Around them devotees press close: a woman in an orange sari with a mala, an older man in glasses, a woman with a red bindi and kumkum, and a shaved-headed young man with white tilak marks. The a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made here.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a darshan event with a seated figure in an orange-brown turban and a bare upper body wearing a white and multicolored flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace, with long dark hair swept back. He extends his hands toward a crowd of devotees. A tall golden ceremonial staff with a carved finial stands at right, and a brass vessel is in the foreground. Women in orange and yellow saris and men in white and saffron clothing press forward; a video camera on a tripod and a red draped backdrop frame the scene. The figure matches the swami described on the page, which states he is present; the appearance cues of turban, long hair, garland and bare chest make this a probable identification, so the a person label applies to the seated figure receiving devotees.2016-04-30April 29 20162016-04-29April 30 20162016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30A photograph of a long-haired man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe, wearing a multi-strand flower garland in white, green, blue and red and a wooden rudraksha-style mala, leaning forward with outstretched arms to touch a tall ornate golden staff with a carved finial. Behind him, a crowd of women and a young child in orange, pink and maroon saris with kumkum and vibhuti marks watches closely against a deep red fabric backdrop, and a white wall fan is at the left edge. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing moment with devotees gathered around. a person: the long-haired man in saffron turban and garland matches the described identity cues, shown in person as the central figure giving darshan.2016-04-30April 30 20162016-04-30May 02 20162016-05-02