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A photograph of a darshan blessing at an indoor ashram event. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat, right hand extended to rest on the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with silver border, her hands folded in prayer. Behind them stand several men in orange shawls and white kurtas, one shaved-headed young man in orange with a tilak mark, and a man in white holding a garland and rudraksha mala. A small pile of rudraksha beads, flowers and papers rests on the right. Probable Swamiji in orange with long hair, rudraksha mala and ornate cues, giving blessing.

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March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 27 20082008-03-27Photograph of a seated man in saffron robes with a saffron shawl, a red tilak on his forehead and long swept-back dark hair, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a yellow blouse and white sari with a long braid, her hands pressed together in reverence. Behind him, a standing man in a saffron shawl and a shaven-headed monk in saffron robes stand near a table with flowers, fruit and papers. A man in white clothes with an ID badge stands at left, and a woman in a light sari sits at lower left. Indoor hall with folding chairs and a red curtain. a person appears as the seated man in saffron, giving blessing to the kneeling devotee during darshan.2008-03-12A photograph of a seated man in orange saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, his right hand extended to rest on the head of a kneeling woman in a cream and gold sari with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind him stand several men in white shirts and orange shawls, some with shaved heads and tilak marks, and a man in white kurta and glasses kneels nearby. A white cushioned seat, a floral-patterned banner and a flower in a vase are in the background, and a seated devotee is partly visible at the lower left. The seated saffron-robed figure has long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a bindi, which are cues consistent with Swamiji (probable), presented as a blessing darshan with devotees. The woman is receiving a blessing with folded hands.2008-03-12A photograph of a healing darshan session at an indoor hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, seated on a white cushion at right, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman with folded hands, who wears a green-and-red sari and flower garland. Behind him stand a saffron-robed young man with red-bordered cloth and a shaved head, another orange-robed attendant holding a tray, and a man in a red shirt. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a small paper slip near the woman's head. A trident is visible at right, and a fan and onlookers appear in the background. The appearance-based label is a person seated in the centre-right, identified by long swept hair, orange clothing and the seated role of giving blessings.2008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in an orange saffron robe with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, places his right hand on the forehead of an elderly woman who kneels before him. She wears a patterned blouse, a red hibiscus flower in her hair and green bangles, and her hands are raised in devotion. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and glasses holds a card, a shaven-headed monk in orange stands behind, and a white-clad attendant tends a table with a flower vase, a brass kalasha-style pot, papers and a trident-shaped emblem on the wall. The scene suggests darshan and blessing in an ashram hall with a red curtain.2008-03-12Indoor scene at an ashram-style hall with white table covers. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, seated, places his hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with a long braid and gold necklace, who bows forward holding papers. Beside him a tray holds flowers, bundled offerings and a folded cloth. Nearby standing men wear orange shawls over white garments, one holding a tray of prasad, and a shaved-head monk in orange stands at left. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated robed man with long hair and rudraksha mala, blessing the kneeling devotee.2008-03-12A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a young woman in a pink dress who kneels with palms joined in namaste. Around them, a shaved-headed young man in orange with a red tilak, another in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and an older man in white stand by, with a standing fan and flowers on a table behind. Several onlookers in white and a seated older woman in a black-and-white outfit watch. Piles of rudraksha beads, papers and a small device sit on the table in front.2008-03-12A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair pulled back places his hand on the head of a woman bowing before him, during a darshan-style blessing. He holds a light blue card or slip. Beside him stands a young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and another orange-robed man sits nearby. Men in white shirts and orange shawls stand and sit in the background. On the table are rudraksha beads, a flower arrangement, folded papers and cloth. A banner with a bird logo and a red curtain frame the hall.2008-03-12