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Night outdoor darshan on a raised dais under a red-and-white striped canopy. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland places his hand on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt, who bows over a gold-coloured lion-faced ornamental stand with cash notes and a folded cloth. Behind them an orange-robed attendant with a rudraksha mala sits on a red-draped throne, another person in white bends forward, and a seated audience fills the background under stage lights. A gold-framed panel is at left.

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December 08 20112011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08A night-time photo of a seated figure in an orange saffron wrap and a white flower garland, with long dark hair swept back, extending a hand to bless the head of a kneeling young man in a white-and-cream striped shirt. The figure wears beaded rudraksha-style bracelets and sits behind a gold lion-headed armrest on a red cloth-draped dais. A bald man in the lower right holds a rudraksha mala to the young man's head, and a gold-coloured ornate necklace is visible on him. Behind them, several onlookers in patterned saris and shirts watch under a row of stage lights, with a red-and-white striped pillar and a canopy at top left. Scattered flower petals, a small towel and printed slips lie on the dais. a person (appearance-based): the orange-clad seated figure with long swept-back hair and rudraksha bracelets is blessing the kneeling devotee, a ritual blessing scene.2011-12-08December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor event under a red-and-white striped canopy with bright floodlights. A man with long dark hair and a white flower garland wears an orange sannyasi-style wrap and gold bangles and presses his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange holds a white cloth. Seated spectators are visible at the right edge. Several people are present; the orange-robed figure with long hair and gold jewellery fits the a person cues but the appearance is not conclusive, so the role is recorded as a sannyasi giving blessing.2011-12-08December 20 20112011-12-20A photograph of a padapuja ceremony in a decorated hall. A long-haired man in an orange robe sits on a flower-garlanded throne with red cushions, smiling as he extends a hand onto the head of a man in white dress who bows before him. Behind, a woman in orange clothing kneels near a tray of flowers, and at right an older woman in orange and pink sits smiling. Red curtains, white and orange garlands and a small framed picture frame the scene.2006-12-27December 28 20062006-12-28Night outdoor satsang under a red-draped canopy. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a long white and red flower garland and ornate gold armband places a hand on the forehead of a man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and ID badge, who gestures with his other hand. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and sits on a gold-and-red throne with a pair of binoculars and papers beside it. Behind, a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands near a gold ornamental panel, and a cameraman films. Rows of people in white sit on the ground in the background under bright lights.2011-12-08Evening outdoor event under a red canopy with striped poles and warm lights. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange cloth with a white and red flower garland stands at a red-draped seat, extending bangled arms to a seated older man in a white shirt and an event badge who has his palms together. Beside them is an ornate gold object on the table. Seated and standing devotees fill the dark background. a person: the long hair, saffron cloth, flower garland and bangles are the appearance cues, and the figure is physically present in the scene.2011-12-08A photograph of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes wrapped over one shoulder, wearing a long red and white flower garland with gold-green beads and a gold necklace, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white trousers. The kneeling man has a red thread bracelet and a red-and-gold headband, and is holding a silver plate with a paper or offering. The seated figure has long swept-back dark hair and gold earrings, and sits on a cushioned seat beneath an orange-trimmed canopy with white and red floral decorations and a tiger-striped cloth behind him. The setting suggests a blessing or darshan moment on a stage.2012-07-03A seated man in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe, wearing a thick multicoloured flower garland with a red bead mala, reaches out to touch the forehead of a kneeling young man in an orange-yellow dhoti and bead necklace. The seated man sits on a red zebra-striped cushioned seat in front of an ornate gold throne back, while the kneeling devotee holds his hands together and has white and ash markings on his forehead. Behind them, other devotees in orange and saffron clothing and a red-and-gold banner on a pole are visible in a dim outdoor setting.2015-08-09