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A photograph inside a pavilion with patterned pillars and white fabric ceiling. A man in orange robes sits on a white seat with a gold-and-beige item in hand, touching the head of a smiling man in a white shirt who stands with hands clasped. Beside them a bald man in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl places his hand on the devotee's head. Other men in white shirts and a brown-jacketed man stand watching, one wearing a red tilak. A tray of offerings sits at right. The orange-robed figure has long hair tied back and a white bead necklace, and may be the in-person candidate, but appearance cues are only partial.

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A photograph of a group of men gathered under a tent-like canopy with painted decorative pillars. A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair and a white forehead mark raises one hand in a blessing gesture toward the men standing in front. Several men in white shirts, beige and brown button-up shirts, and a white dhoti-style garment with an orange border stand close. Some hold small yellow items in their hands. A bald man in white with an orange-bordered shawl stands behind. The seated figure's cues include long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a sannyasi appearance, so this is probable Swamiji seated and giving darshan. The archive copyright notice appears in the lower right. Swamiji (probable) seated in saffron, giving darshan to devotees.2010-07-21A photograph of an indoor devotional gathering. In the centre, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a small mark on his forehead stands facing a man in white kurta with an orange shawl who touches his forehead with his right hand. To the right, a person in an orange sleeveless garment with dark hair tied back sits beside them. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left with hands clasped, and other onlookers are partly visible in the background near a wooden door, a white tiled wall and a black speaker. A red cloth covers a seat at right and a fan stands on the floor.2010-07-29July 21 20102010-07-21August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange robes and a long pearl necklace, with dark swept-back hair, places a hand on the forehead of a man in a cream short-sleeved shirt who bows and holds a yellow object in cupped hands. A standing man in white with an orange shawl and a pendant necklace smiles behind them, and an older woman in a white top stands in the background of a hall with red curtains and a yellow patterned pillar. Probable Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure receiving the blessing, identified by orange robes, ornate pearl necklace and swept-back hair; the bowing man is a devotee.2010-06-28A seated man in long dark hair and an orange saffron garment places his right hand on the head of a standing man in a cream collared shirt and rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in respect. Behind them, a shaved-headed priest in white with an orange shawl and another man in white with a yellow shawl and forehead markings stand at a tented ritual space, with a tray of sweets and offerings at the right. Several onlookers in white and yellow clothing stand in the background, a yellow pillar with a decorative band is visible at the top, and a gold trishul rests near the seated figure.2010-08-04A seated man in orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a cushioned seat with a red cloth draped behind him, placing his raised palm on the forehead of a middle-aged man in a light blue shirt and khaki trousers who bows forward and holds a small object at his chest. Standing devotees in white and light shirts watch in an open hall with patterned yellow pillars, ceiling fans and a red curtain. A standing monk in orange robes is visible at right. a person appears as the seated figure based on long hair and orange saffron clothing, which is an appearance-based label only.2010-07-07July 20 20102010-07-20July 07 20102010-07-07A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a red tilak on his forehead and dark swept-back hair, smiling and gesturing with his right hand as he speaks to a group standing before him. Around him, several men stand close: a man in a brown checked shirt on the left holding something small, a man in a white striped shirt holding a yellow fruit, a man in a mustard checked shirt with a badge holding a yellow fruit, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl standing behind them. A tiled floor, decorated pillars and a white draped ceiling frame the hall. Visible cues on the seated figure include saffron robe and red tilak, but the appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm the identity.2010-07-21A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07October 27 20102010-10-27