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A photograph of a darshan moment in an orange-walled hall. In the foreground, a man in an orange robe with long dark hair swept back places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in white, who bows low. Beside them, a grey-haired man in a white shirt wears an orange-and-white mala and watches closely. Behind, standing devotees include a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, a man in a grey shirt, and others in white dhotis. A framed photo panel hangs on the wall above, and a red carpet runs along the left. The orange-robed man has long swept-back hair, an orange robe and a rudraksha mala, so he is a candidate for Swamiji (probable) giving blessing at darshan.

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A seated man in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back black hair places his hand on the head of an older man bowing forward in a white shirt and white dhoti. The bowing man has a red mark on his forehead and holds his hands together in namaskar near his chest. Behind them a line of men in white and light shirts stand and watch in a hall with striped white canopy and decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs. A red velvet cushion sits at the right edge and a small tray of items is set on a white cloth in the foreground. The seated figure's distinctive long hair and saffron clothing match the a person cues, while the others are devotees.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha beads and a gold necklace, extends his right hand to bless the head of a devotee bowing before him. Nearby, a shaved-headed young monk in orange robes and beaded mala stands beside him, while a man in white clothes with an orange garland and an older man in white shirt and mala watch with folded hands. Behind them, a hall with patterned hangings and orange-draped seating holds more standing devotees in white. The long-haired figure's cues (hair, saffron robe, rudraksha, gold necklace) are distinctive, so this is a probable Swamiji, giving his blessing in person.2008-07-17A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala bowing with folded hands while a seated person in orange robes places a palm on his head. Standing behind them are several men in white with yellow shawls, one bald man in white with an orange shawl, and a woman in the background doorway. The walls are orange-red and a blue and yellow mat with printed script lies on the floor. The seated figure has short dark hair and an orange shawl draped over the shoulders; a bare-chested figure is not visible.2010-07-29A photograph of an indoor hall where a man in orange robes with long swept-back black hair and a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace stands on the right, holding a paper and touching the forehead of a bearded older man in white shirt and dhoti. Several other men in white shirts stand in line on the left, one with hands folded in prayer, and a silver plate is held in the lower right. A man in orange robes with shaved head stands at the lower right edge. Colourful painted pillars and a white wall are visible behind. The orange-robed man with flowing hair matches the a person appearance cues, so this is a person, performing a blessing.2010-10-07A photograph of a devotional blessing in a room with orange-painted walls. On the right, a man in a saffron-orange robe with long swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the head of an older man in a gold-coloured shirt who bends forward with hands pressed together. Around them, men in white shirts, one wearing a dark bead mala with a pendant, and a man in a blue denim shirt stand watching. A framed poster with photographs hangs on the wall behind. The saffron robe and long hair are visible, but the figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the blessing giver is described by role only.2010-08-08A photograph inside a hall with a light tiled floor. A man with grey hair, white clothing and a white shawl bows forward with his palms pressed together while a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe places a hand on his forehead in blessing. Behind them, several people in white kurtas stand, including a young man with an orange-red scarf and a man in glasses, with a yellow scarf and rudraksha-style beads visible on another. The setting suggests a darshan blessing. The copyright line and source credit are printed at the lower right.2010-07-14August 10 20112011-08-10A seated man in a white shirt kneels on an orange cloth with a blue mat bearing partial lettering at his feet, while a woman in orange sleeveless clothing and a bald man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stand behind an orange-upholstered chair. The woman, seated on the chair, touches the kneeling man's forehead in blessing. Standing around them are men in white and yellow shawls, one in a white dhoti with a purple-marked shirt, and another in orange robes. A wooden tray with small items sits beside the chair, and a painted red and white border decorates the wall behind.2010-07-07A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark wavy hair, leaning forward and placing both hands on the head of a man in a light cream shirt who bows with hands folded. Around them, a line of men in white shirts and dhotis stand and watch, one in the foreground in white with a red thread at his wrist and hands pressed to his face. A man on the right wears a white garment and a rudraksha mala. The hall has white draped ceilings, painted pillars with elephant motifs, and a red velvet cushion in the lower right. The orange-robed figure with long hair is an appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to a devotee, marked by the saffron robe and long swept hair, with a similar pattern of blessing and darshan in this setting.2010-08-10 +1 copiesJuly 23 20102010-07-23A photograph inside a covered temple courtyard with white walls, red and blue painted borders, and an ornately carved grey stone pillar at right. A figure in orange robes sits on an orange-upholstered armchair and places both hands on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange-yellow shawl. A woman in a white-and-grey patterned sari kneels in front with her head bowed, and another woman in a white sari stands at left. Around them, men in white dhotis and yellow shawls and a man in a white kurta with orange shawl stand in attendance. On the right, a stone ledge holds brass and copper kalasha vessels, a brass lamp, a tray of pink flowers and red fruit, and a wooden box with offerings. A carved stone plaque hangs on the wall behind.2010-07-07A photograph inside a hall with a tin roof and ceiling fans, where a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged dhoti and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, raising his right hand toward the head of an older bald man in a white shirt who bows with hands folded. A gold-bordered brass ornament hangs on his arms. Nearby, a bald man in orange robes and a woman in a maroon-bordered sari with a mangalsutra and dark hair stand among devotees in white and checked shirts. A decorated deity shrine with a gold canopy is visible at the back. Around twelve people are visible. Swamiji (probable): the central figure wears long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha malas, and performs a blessing; role is a blessing giver.2012-01-08