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A darshan moment at an indoor event with red curtains. A tall figure with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, orange-red shawl and flower garland places his hand on the forehead of a seated man with curly hair and a rudraksha mala, who holds a folded paper. Behind them stand a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and a man in orange cloth, with gold ritual objects in the foreground. The tall figure appears to be a probable Swamiji (probable) bestowing blessing, with long hair, a distinctive leopard headband and orange shawl as visible cues.

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Photograph of a blessing ritual indoors in front of a pale wall and red curtain. A man with long dreadlocks, a leopard-print headband, an orange-brown shawl and a pink-and-white flower garland stands on the right and presses his right hand to the forehead of a seated devotee with short dark hair and a gold chain, who holds his palms up. Behind them, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a small paper, and gold deity murti and a gold kalasha-like vessel sit in the foreground. Appearance-based a person cues: dreadlocks, leopard headband, orange-brown shawl and ceremonial garland; he is performing a darshan blessing. Others in the background are devotees or priests. Visible physical people: about four.2017-08-23A photograph of a darshan moment in a hall with red curtains. A man with long dreadlocks, wearing a leopard-print headband with a silver crescent ornament, a rust-orange robe and a pink-and-yellow flower garland, places his right hand on the head of a seated bare-chested devotee with wet hair and white vibhuti marks. The devotee has his hands joined in prayer and a lanyard badge around his neck. Behind them, a standing shirtless man and another figure in an orange cloth watch, with a gold deity murti and ornate gold items in the foreground. The man giving blessing has a person cues: long swept-back dreadlocks, a crescent ornament and ceremonial saffron-orange clothing, and the page identifies him as present.2017-08-23August 23 20172017-08-23A photograph of a darshan blessing in a hall with deep red curtains and gold-coloured ritual items in the foreground. A bare-chested man with a sandalwood-pasted forehead kneels with folded hands and receives a blessing. A standing figure in saffron-orange cloth with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband and a pink-and-white flower garland places his palm on the kneeling devotee's forehead. Other devotees stand behind, one bare-chested wearing a rudraksha mala and gold chain, another in white with a red tilak. Several people are visible, and the scene reads as a Nithya Kriya Yoga energy darshan.2017-08-23A photograph of a sannyasi with long dark matted hair and a red-and-white flower garland performing a blessing on a bare-chested male devotee who has a vertical tilak on his forehead. The sannyasi's right palm presses onto the devotee's head while his left hand supports the devotee's arm. Behind them, several bare-chested men stand in white and orange dhotis wearing sacred threads, one holding a paper, and a figure with long hair and beaded necklaces sits near a large ornate golden vessel and a brass pedestal. Golden ornaments are visible at the left edge of the frame.2017-05-28A photograph of a darshan moment in a hall with red curtains and golden deity murti in the foreground. A long-haired man with a crescent-shaped ornament on his head, a leopard-print headband, an orange-brown shawl and a pink and white flower garland reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated, shaved-headed man with grey hair, bare upper body, red kumkum on his brow and a gold bracelet, whose hands are raised in reverence. Behind them a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and gold chain looks on.2017-08-23August 23 20172017-08-23A photograph of a darshan moment during a Nithya Kriya Yoga program. A man with long dreadlocked hair and a red-brown cloth over his shoulder touches the forehead of a bare-chested devotee with his right hand. The devotee has closed eyes, a sandalwood-type mark on his chest, rudraksha bead bracelets and a gold pendant, and holds a small printed paper slip. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a gold border stands among onlookers, and gold ceremonial objects are in the foreground. The man with dreadlocks has distinctive long dreadlocks and a red-brown cloth, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2017-08-20August 20 20172017-08-20Photograph of a seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a red-and-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder, placing his right hand on the forehead of a bare-chested younger man with short dark hair, who holds up his left palm and wears rudraksha beads and a gold chain. The younger man holds a small folded paper slip. Behind them, women in white saris and a standing man in white stand in a hall with a maroon curtain and ornate gold ritual objects in the foreground. The blessing appears to be a forehead touch during a ritual.2017-08-20July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 11 20172017-07-11