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A photograph of a seated man in an orange-and-saffron garment with a white vertical forehead mark, a white and red flower garland and a dark hair bun, placing his right hand on the head of a young boy in a striped white, red and navy shirt who has his hands raised in prayer. Another person in white and orange clothing sits behind. A gold object and an orange cloth with a small book sit in the foreground, and an indoor hall with bright windows forms the background. The scene resembles a blessing or darshan moment.

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March 30 20142014-03-30A photograph of a seated figure with long dark hair tied in a bun and a white forehead mark, wearing an orange-red cloth draped over one shoulder and a white flower garland with a red rudraksha-style bead strand, placing his right hand on the forehead of a older man in a white kurta and olive-green knitted vest. The older man leans back with eyes closed and raises his left hand, while a red thread is tied on his wrist. Onlookers stand behind, including a smiling woman in a white sari and others in light clothing. A golden vessel is visible at the lower left edge. Setting is a bright indoor hall with pale walls.2014-03-30March 30 20142014-03-30A photo from an indoor session hall. A bare-shouldered man in a maroon-red garment with an orange-gold border and a white floral garland with red flowers, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied back, extends his arm to place his hand on the forehead of a woman in white clothing with a rudraksha mala. Her hands are raised in a gesture of reverence, and she has curly reddish-brown hair. Behind them, a woman in white and a man in an orange-red shawl are seated, and a golden object is visible at the left edge. a person is shown giving blessings to a devotee, with the appearance-based cues of a garland, distinctive red-and-gold attire and a ceremonial bearing.2014-03-30A seated figure in a red-and-orange cloth with white flower garlands and a white forehead mark touches the forehead of a man in a grey collared shirt, who bows with his head lowered and palms pressed to the figure's hand. The seated figure holds a small folded paper in the other hand. Behind them, a woman in red with a name badge smiles, and other people in white and orange stand in a bright hall.2014-03-30A bare-shouldered man with long dark hair tied back, wearing a white garland of jasmine-like flowers, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, a maroon-red cloth and a white vertical forehead mark, extends his arm and palm toward a devotee. The devotee, in a blue plaid shirt, leans forward with hands raised to his forehead, receiving a blessing in a sitting darshan setting. A woman in white and red sits behind them, with an orange cushion and a golden ornament in the background. The room is softly lit with cream walls. a person (long swept-back hair, bare shoulders, garland and bead necklace) is shown giving blessing to a devotee.2014-03-30A photo of a darshan moment indoors. A man with a white forehead band, dark hair in a bun, bare-shouldered and wearing a red-and-gold wrap with a white and red flower garland, reaches out to place his palm on the forehead of a younger man in a white shirt and cream sweater vest. A woman in a grey shawl and a woman in white watch nearby, and a golden deity murti or ritual object is visible at left. A book rests on a cloth to the side. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure's long swept-back hair, saffron-red wrap and ceremonial garland are the qualifying cues.2014-03-30A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A person with short hair, a white shirt and a rudraksha mala is kneeling with eyes closed while another person's hand rests on his forehead in blessing. The blessing figure wears a red-and-gold garment, a white floral garland and a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, and has her hair pulled back. Behind them, several people in white, saffron-toned and pink clothing stand or sit in a bright hall with pale walls. a person's appearance cues are limited here, as the blessing figure's face is turned away and only partly visible, so identity is uncertain.2014-03-30March 30 20142014-03-30A photo of a priest in a saffron-and-maroon garment wearing a white garland of jasmine flowers and a red-and-white flower garland, with a white tilak on his forehead and hair tied back in a bun, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a blue striped shirt with a visitor badge. The priest's left hand rests on the man's shoulder in a blessing gesture, as in darshan. Other people stand in the bright hall behind them, including a woman in red at right, and a golden object is partly visible at the lower left.2014-03-30March 30 20142014-03-30March 30 20142014-03-30