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A photograph of an evening gathering in a crowded hall where a long-haired figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, sits on the right and receives papers from a devotee. Around him, a crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris stands and sits close. A man in a white shirt and a dark bead necklace with pendant leans toward the seated figure, while a younger man in orange robes stands beside him. Attendees mill in the background under lights, and a yellow cloth lies on the platform edge.

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Photograph of an evening gathering with a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis, some with hands raised in greeting or folded in reverence. On the right, a long-haired figure in a bright orange turban and orange robe, with dark rudraksha mala beads around the neck, sits on a white-covered seat and extends one hand toward a younger man in orange with a red tilak and beads. A grey-haired man in a white shirt and beaded mala stands nearby. The figure's long swept hair, orange turban and orange robes match the appearance cues associated with Swamiji, so this is a probable identification based on appearance alone.2008-05-09A seated man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing an orange-saffron shawl, leans forward and places his hand on the head of a kneeling woman with her hair pulled back. A small white card is held up by an older man in glasses and an orange shawl standing behind them. Several onlookers stand nearby in white and orange clothing, one young man in a patterned shirt, and a man in a white shirt holds lanyard badges. The setting is an indoor room with a red curtain, a wooden cabinet, and a tiled floor, with a small fan and folded papers on a low table. The seated man has a white forehead mark and is giving a healing blessing; he is probable Swamiji, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and bare-chested ceremonial appearance.2008-04-04May 10 20082008-05-10Evening outdoor photo of a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, placing a hand on the head of a kneeling man in white. Around them devotees stand and sit in white dhotis and shirts, and a woman in a green sari with gold necklace and jasmine in her hair presses her palms together. A white umbrella and a white-draped seat are visible at right.2008-05-09A photograph of a darshan-style gathering in a hall with white-draped seating and a red curtain backdrop. A figure in long-sleeved orange robes and long swept-back hair sits on a white throne-like seat, holding a small offering to a seated devotee in a pink sari who has hands folded in greeting. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands beside a tray of prasad and rudraksha malas. Several people in white and pastel saris sit or stand around, and a few men in white shirts stand near the left wall. Right side shows a white tray with sweets, rudraksha beads and vibhuti. Orange-robed figure appears to be a probable Swamiji, seated on the throne-like seat with long hair and saffron robes.2008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23A figure in an orange turban and orange sleeveless robe, with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, sits on a raised white seat and touches the forehead of a seated older man in white with a golden ceremonial implement. Around them, a crowd of devotees in white clothes sits close together. A woman in a maroon sari with gold border and an older woman with a red bindi watch on at left. The appearance-based label is a person, shown in person giving blessing to devotees. Stage lights and a white canopy frame the scene.2008-05-09Night outdoor darshan at a large festival ground with bright stage lights and rows of blue and red plastic chairs filled with a dense crowd. In the foreground a figure in saffron-orange turban and sleeveless orange robe, with a long cord of yellow beads and a white-and-red flower garland, sits on a raised yellow platform; a lone attendant in orange robe stands behind him at right. Devotees crowd close: a woman in cream sari at left, a man in white shirt and white dhoti touching the figure's forehead, young girls in yellow, purple and orange dresses reaching forward. Fruits including apples and pineapples and a white cloth lie on the platform edge, with orange flags and strings of lights overhead.2010-02-18May 09 20082008-05-09May 09 20082008-05-09Indoor darshan scene. A man with long dark hair and an orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, raises his right palm in blessing toward a kneeling woman in a cream saree with a gold border, hands pressed in anjali, eyes closed. A small girl in white stands beside her, and an older woman with a red bindi and an older man in white with an orange shawl watch. Another man in orange holds a tray of items. Blue packets and books lie in the foreground. Probable Swamiji with long swept-back hair, orange clothing and rudraksha mala gives blessing during darshan.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23