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A photograph of a bare-chested figure in an orange turban and orange shawl, with flower petals and a flower garland, placing his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with hands in namaste, at a darshan session. Around them stand devotees in white shirts and white dhotis wearing lanyard ID badges, a woman in a pink sari with a red garland holds a steel bowl, and a blue ornate object appears at top left. Flower petals scatter through the air.

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A photograph of a darshan session with a bare-chested figure in an orange-saffron cloth wrapped as a turban and shawl, his hand pressed to the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with a red-and-beige beaded mala. The kneeling man has his hands clasped at his chest. Standing behind them is an older man in white shirt with a red lanyard and an ID badge. Surrounding men in white kurtas stand with hands raised, one holding a blue-rimmed hand drum. A white air conditioner unit and a tiled floor are visible, with pink flowers at the lower left. The saffron-clad figure is a candidate for Swamiji based on his orange turban and shawl and bare chest, shown in person; the identification is probable. Other people are devotees and attendants.2003-03-16A seated figure in a saffron-orange cloth wrapped as a turban and draped over the bare shoulder places a hand on the head of a man kneeling in front of him, in a blessing gesture. The kneeling man wears a white shirt and a rudraksha mala. Behind them a crowd of men in white clothing stands, some wearing name badges and holding rudraksha malas. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor, and a cooler stands at the left edge. The setting appears to be a ceremonial gathering.2002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesA seated figure in an orange-saffron turban and orange wrap, bare-chested, with a white flower garland draped over the shoulder, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who bows with hands joined near his face. A standing man in white shirt and white dhoti, wearing a lanyard with an ID badge and a red-and-white cord, watches with hands clasped, and other white-clad people stand in the background. Loose flowers lie on the floor at left. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing session.2003-03-16A photograph of a ritual energy darshan. A bare-chested figure wrapped in saffron-orange cloth, with a saffron turban and petals in the hair, sits and places his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling older man in a white shirt, with a red-and-white rudraksha-style mala and hands in anjali. Petals are scattered on the floor. Behind them, men and a woman in white and pink clothing stand in a hall, and a woman in a pink sari with a red mala holds a steel bowl. Ceiling tube light overhead.2003-03-162003 -Glimpses From Various ProgramsA photograph of a blessing at an indoor convention. In the foreground, a figure with a bare upper torso wearing a saffron-orange wrap and a matching saffron turban places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt, who has his palms pressed together. Petals are scattered in the air. Behind them, several men in white clothes with ID lanyards stand and watch, including one with a moustache in a white shirt. On the left, a woman in a pink-and-white sari with a red bindi holds a steel bowl, and a man beside her holds a tambourine-like frame. The setting has white-painted walls and metal window grilles. The orange-clad figure has long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style red and white cord, a person cue, though appearance alone is uncertain.2003-03-16A seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban, draped in white and pink flower garlands, presses palms together in greeting while smiling. Flower petals in pink and white cover the white cushioned seat and the tiled floor. A kneeling man in white kurta with his palms joined in namaskar faces the seated figure. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand watching; one with glasses and one bearded man wearing a rudraksha mala. A small framed picture hangs on the wall, and a white cooler stands between the group. The seated figure's appearance and orange-and-turban presentation with garlands are consistent with a person, shown in person receiving a devotee during darshan.2003-03-16March 16 20032003-03-16April 20 20032003-04-20A photograph of a seated man in a saffron-orange turban, saffron wrap and bare upper torso, wearing a long white and red flower garland, placing his right hand on the head of an older bald man kneeling in front. The kneeling man wears a white shirt, a rudraksha mala and presses his palms together in namaste. Behind them a crowd of devotees stands, including women in white and blue saris and a man in white. Flower petals cover the white floor and a red and gold embroidered cloth hangs behind the seated figure.March 16 20032003-03-16