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A photograph of a darshan line inside a bright hall with pink walls and hanging orange and multicolour tassels. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, places his hand on the head of an older woman with grey hair and glasses who wears a green sari and has her palms pressed together. Beside him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and gold chain holds a silver tray with offerings. Devotees in saris and salwars stand with folded hands, and a small boy and girl in white clothes reach forward. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in orange with malas and a gold necklace is distinguished by these cues, and is shown giving blessing as the presiding figure of the darshan.

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A photograph inside a bright hall with pale pink walls and colourful tassels hanging at the top. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long orange shawl and a gold-beaded necklace stands at centre-right, hands joined in namaste toward a row of women. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds an open book, and another orange-clad attendant stands behind. A woman in a cream and brown sari with gold jewellery and a kumkum mark presses her palms together before him, and a women's line in saris and a child in striped shirt stand on the left, several women with their hands folded in greeting. Visible people are roughly a dozen.2011-02-26Photo of a crowded devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white draped tables. A man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top stands at right, reaching out his hand toward the head of a seated woman in a pink and white sari. Behind him a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a small stack of papers. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and a woman in a white sari stand. On the foreground table sit a tray of rudraksha malas, a plate of fruit and flower garlands, and a folded blue cloth. Surrounding devotees in white kurtas, green and white saris, and a braided woman in white stand close together. The probable identity cue is the orange clothing and long hair of the man giving blessings, consistent with the page's a person reference, and the scene reads as darshan with blessings.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 27 20082008-03-27Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a seated figure in long orange robes and a red-and-white flower garland placing one hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a dark shirt. A dark-haired person in orange robes stands behind a white-draped chair, and a woman in a yellow shawl stands at the upper right. Devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing crowd around, some with palms pressed together. On the right, a white tray holds rudraksha malas, sweets and small items. A red curtain and a white chair appear in the background. a person in orange robes with long hair and a garland, seated to bless devotees.2008-03-26Indoor photo at an ashram gathering, with a man in orange-saffron robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a white-draped chair, smiling as he places his hand on the head of a woman in orange who is seated before him. Around him, people in white and orange stand and sit, including a woman in white with a red bindi and beaded necklace, and a man in an orange shawl standing at right. A table to the right holds a plate of offerings, framed pictures, rudraksha beads and small packets. A white cloth drapes the chair and a red curtain hangs in the background.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing blessing session in a hall. A long-haired figure in an orange saffron garment stands at right, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows forward with his head lowered. Beside him, a bald, bespectacled man in orange robes with a white paper stands by. A woman in a maroon sari with gold bangles kneels at left with palms pressed together in prayer, and a child is partly visible at the lower left. Behind them, a line of white-clad devotees waits. Offerings and small books sit on a white-draped table at right. The appearance of the orange-robed figure with long swept-back hair and saffron clothing is a probable match for Swamiji, shown performing a blessing.2008-03-28Indoor darshan scene at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, long swept-back hair, receiving the hands of a crowd. a person figure sits on a white throne-style chair, touching a devotee's head while a rudraksha mala and offering tray with fruit and flowers rest on a white cloth. Around him devotees in white and orange stand and kneel close together; a young attendant in white with an orange shawl stands behind the throne. Red curtains, a white-draped table and a ceiling fan are visible in the room. Approximately 20 physical people are visible.2008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23November 22 20132013-11-22 +1 copiesIndoor darshan scene at an event hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a white-draped seat, reaching to touch the head of a young boy in a white shirt who looks up. Behind them a shaved-headed monk in orange and red-stoled attire stands near a white-covered table holding a tray. Another man in a red shirt and glasses stands at the back. A man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala on the left holds a hand toward the boy, and an adult woman's head is visible at lower left with a few seated attendees. A trident and brass ornaments appear at right.2008-03-23March 28 20082008-03-28