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A seated man in an orange saffron sleeveless garment with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair places his hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a tilak stands beside a young man in white and orange wrap, and a flower arrangement in a brass vase sits on a white-draped table. Other people stand at the edges, and a trident-shaped emblem is visible on a white throne-like chair at right.

September 12 2009

2009-09-12 +1 copies

A photograph of a darshan moment at an indoor hall with white walls and red curtains. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a sleeveless saffron-orange top with a saffron shawl draped over his shoulders and a rudraksha-style plain outfit, placing both hands on the head of a young man in a white shirt who bows forward. A woman in a white sari with a red-patterned border smiles behind him, and a second woman in a traditional sari stands to the right. Fruit and a plate of sweets sit at the lower left. Several people in white and pale clothing stand in the background. The saffron-clad man shows distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and shawl, so the appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable) giving blessing to devotees.

A photograph of a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with dark rudraksha malas placing a hand on the crown of a shaven-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with a pink border, who stands with hands clasped and eyes lowered. A tilak-marked priest in white and saffron stands behind, and a silver tray with offerings is held at the right edge. Several onlookers in white shirts and white robes stand in the background of a hall. The scene suggests a blessing or initiation moment, though the page does not establish the specific rite.

A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a white-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulders with a white and yellow flower garland, places his hands on the forehead and head of a younger man in a white kurta and orange dhoti. Both stand close together in a hall with a dark wooden ceiling and fluorescent lights. Behind them, a crowd of devotees, several women in saris, watches; a red flower garland hangs at the left edge beside a gold-coloured object. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man wears an orange top and garland with long swept hair, a clothing cue consistent with the page, so he is marked as in_person.

A photograph of a darshan moment inside a hall with white walls and a red curtain. A young man in a white t-shirt with a rudraksha mala stands with bowed head while a man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, with long hair tied back, places his right hand on the boy's forehead. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered edge and a yellow bangle watches with eyes closed. At the upper right, a bald man in orange robes and glasses stands behind. The setting shows a tiled floor and a dark curtain. Swamiji (probable) is the orange-clad figure with long hair and a shawl, giving blessing to the young devotee.

November 22 2009

A photograph of a ceremonial blessing at an indoor event hall with a red curtain behind. A figure with hair tied in a bun and saffron-orange clothing with a rudraksha mala places his palm on the forehead of a bearded man in a cream kurta with a pink-patterned shawl, who holds his own hands raised in front of him. Other seated and standing people in white, pink and red clothing watch in the background, along with a few partially visible people at the edges.

2011-09-06 +1 copies

A photograph of an indoor ritual in a hall with pale walls and a red-and-white lower wall. A young man in an orange robe with a red sash and rudraksha mala kneels and holds a white cloth bundle on the head of a devotee in a white shirt, who stands with palms pressed together and eyes closed. Several other men in white shirts and white head bundles stand behind them. A brass lamp or ritual vessel sits on a granite surface at lower right. The orange-robed figure has short hair and a white tilak on the forehead; there are no clear cues to identify him as a person, so he is described by role only.

A photograph of an indoor satsang setting. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing, hair tied in a bun, sits on the right and places his hand on the head of a devotee who kneels in front of him wearing white. Beside him, a bald man in orange robes sits cross-legged holding a mala. Two standing attendants in white shirts with orange shawls and a bald attendant in white stand behind, one holding a book. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on a white-draped table, and a red curtain and a patterned banner hang behind. Several people sit to the left, including a woman in a pink sari. The page identifies the event as a person satsang, but the seated saffron-clad man's appearance shows long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, so he is a person giving blessing.

December 29 2009

A photograph of a seated figure in a red-orange turban, orange-and-gold shawl, red and blue flower garland and rudraksha-style beads placing a hand on the head of a young devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a white head cloth, who bows with palms joined. A standing man in orange dhoti and red-brown beaded mala watches at left. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand near a striped white-and-red wall, with a red cushioned seat beside the blessing figure. The moment looks like a blessing or initiation given by the seated figure. Probable Swamiji (probable) occupies the seated position with turban, gold necklace and garlands as cues.