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A crowd of devotees presses around a long-haired man in an orange-saffron shawl and orange garment, who raises his right arm high and extends his hand toward a devotee's head in a blessing gesture. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis press palms together in anjali, some bowing with heads lowered. A devotee on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a white shirt, and a man on the right in a white shirt and orange shawl holds a wooden tray of fruit. Faces of men with mustaches and vibhuti marks fill the background. The scene appears to be a darshan with blessing.

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August 23 20102010-08-23Night outdoor darshan scene. A man in an orange turban, long dark swept hair, and an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl stands at right, extending his right hand toward the forehead of a man in a white shirt with a blue ID lanyard and a rudraksha mala who bows with palms pressed together. Probable Swamiji (probable) is visible with long hair, an orange turban and orange clothing. Around them, men in white kurtas, rudraksha malas and orange shawls stand, and a man in an orange shawl appears at upper right. A green-and-white ceremony backdrop and orange banners are behind them.2010-02-17November 06 20112011-11-06July 23 20102010-07-23A photograph of a seated figure in long dark hair and saffron-orange sleeveless robes placing a hand on the forehead of an elderly man in white clothes with folded hands, while a row of devotees in white shirts and dhotis stands behind. A shaved-headed man in white with an orange scarf stands at the back, and a man on the right wears a rudraksha-style mala. A red curtain and a table with objects appear at the right edge.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20102010-01-02 +2 copiesA seated figure in an orange saffron sleeveless garment and a long yellow-beaded mala draped over the shoulders places a hand on the head of an older man bending forward with palms joined in a respectful posture. The figure has long dark hair swept back and a distinctive ceremonial bead garland. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis stand with palms together, some wearing orange shawls and rudraksha-style malas. A woman in a cream sari with a red border sits in the foreground, a yellow-cloth-draped shoulder visible, and a fruit rests on a tray at the bottom edge. The setting is an indoor hall with bright lights and a crowd in the background.2010-02-15A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a raised seat and places his hand on the head of a kneeling man in a red and white shawl. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, several wearing rudraksha malas and white or yellow shawls, stand and watch. A tray of bananas and fruit sits at the right edge of the frame, and a rolled white paper is held near the kneeling man. The setting is an indoor hall with pale walls and a few chairs at the back.2010-07-24December 13 20092009-12-13Indoor satsang gathering with a large crowd seated on floors and chairs. Centre right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban, saffron-orange cloth over a red sleeveless top, and long swept-back dark hair sits on a white raised seat and places a hand on a devotee's head. Probable Swamiji by appearance cues (orange turban, long hair, saffron clothing), though this is uncertain. Around him, devotees in white shirts and orange shawls fold hands or bow; an elderly man in white with a cross-shaped pendant bends forward, and a woman in pink kneels with head lowered. Orange-clad attendants sit in the foreground and white tables line the hall.2008-10-15Night-time outdoor darshan scene. A smiling man in an orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha mala beads and a tilak on his forehead, rests his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and orange lanyard. Swamiji (probable) is visible through these cues: long hair, orange turban and robe, and rudraksha beads, with the figure giving blessing as a teacher. Behind them, several young men in white shirts and orange lanyards stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers watches. A tray of red fruit sits at the lower right near orange draped fabric and a light stand.2010-02-17Photo of a crowd at a night darshan event. A person in an orange turban and orange sleeveless top with long, loose dark hair places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who leans forward. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange garments stand close together, a woman in glasses and a red bindi watches, and string lights glow in the background. Some people hold fruit near the bottom of the frame.2010-01-20