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A photograph of a darshan-style gathering. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron/orange robe sits at right, holding a small bundle of green fruit or nuts and reaching toward a white bag. Devotees surround him: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center with palms pressed together and a red thread on his wrist; a woman in a white sari with an orange border and gold jewellery looks on at left; a man in an orange cloth with a shaved head stands behind. On the right, a table holds rows of small framed photos and printed items. Several people are seated in the foreground. The figure in saffron has long swept hair and distinctive saffron clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.

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A seated man in saffron-orange clothing with long dark hair pulled back and multiple rudraksha malas holds up a whole pineapple while a group of devotees sits around him on a white cushioned seat. Several visitors in white and blue saris and white shirts lean in to look, one holding a small card, and an older man in a white shirt and a name badge is close by. In the foreground, a woman with a braid is seen from behind. A table at right displays books, pamphlets, framed pictures and small ritual items. A standing man in white and a figure in orange stand in the background, with a fan visible at upper left. The scene appears to be an informal blessing or darshan setting. Hue: orange robes, white garments, blue sari.2008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair holds a small golden-brown fruit or offering in both hands, while people in white and orange attire gather around. A woman in a green sari and white top bends forward with her head lowered, her hair decorated with white flowers, and a young girl with long dark hair sits in front. A man in white with a folded-hands namaste stands at left, and attendants in white kurtas with orange shawls stand behind. Rudraksha malas and small packets lie on a white cushioned seat, with a white fan and a table in the background.2008-03-22A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, rudraksha mala beads around the neck, places a hand on the head of a young woman with a long braid who bows before him. Around him, a crowd of devotees in orange and white stands and leans in: a man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads, a smiling young monk in orange with a rudraksha mala holding up an identity card, a boy in grey, and a man in a light blue shirt holding a card. On the right, a table holds blue printed photo cards, framed pictures, a small gold deity figure and brass items. The seated figure's distinctive hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads match the a person cues, consistent with a sarva darshan blessing setting.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with red-and-white draped seating. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment and ornate gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a pineapple-shaped fruit while a shaven-headed young man in orange robes touches his forehead. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange sashes stand and watch, including a woman in a pink top and a girl with a hair clip. Brochures and a tray of offerings sit on a white cloth at right. Fan and curtain visible in background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) seated, receiving blessing, with long swept-back hair, orange garment and gold necklaces.2008-03-25Indoor darshan gathering at an ashram hall. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, receives visitors on a white-covered seat; the person has long dark hair and orange robes, a probable Swamiji candidate based on these cues. Devotees sit or kneel around him: a woman in white with folded hands and a red sari border smiles toward him, and an older woman in a green-and-white sari holds a small card. A standing young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a tray of flowers and offerings. Girls with braided hair sit in the foreground, and men in white shirts stand behind. A white pedestal fan, red flowers and a red-and-white backdrop complete the scene.2008-03-22Photograph of an indoor darshan session. A seated man on the right wears an orange sleeveless robe over a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead; he holds small white papers and a stack of beaded items, with books and offering trays on a white cloth before him. Around him, devotees press in: a man in a white-and-beige checked shirt stands centre-left with a hand raised toward his head, a woman in a white sari and a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand behind, and a woman in a white sari leans in from the bottom centre. Several other people are visible at the lower edge and left, and a standing fan and dark curtain appear at the top. Person count visible: roughly ten to twelve.2008-03-24A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a red tilak mark on his forehead, long swept-back dark hair, and a rudraksha mala around his neck receives a line of devotees at a sarva darshan. He touches the head of a woman in a yellow-green sari who bends forward, while others in white shirts hold papers and small cards. a person in the centre, blessing devotees. On the white draped table before him sit rudraksha malas, printed booklets and photographs, and yellow flower petals. Behind him an attendant in orange robes holds a white cloth and brass items, and a red curtain hangs in the background.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor darshan scene at an ashram hall with red curtains. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala, seated at a table and handing a small fruit to a woman in a pink top who holds out her palm. A younger monk in saffron robes stands beside him, and another shaven-headed monk in orange with a red shawl stands behind. A man in a red shirt stands at right, a crowd of devotees waits at left, and a fruit basket and printed booklets sit on the table. Appearance cues for the seated man in orange with long hair and rudraksha are consistent with a person, though the image is not conclusive.2008-03-23A seated figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha mala beads sits on a white-draped platform, holding a pineapple and a small offering while a crowd of devotees sits or stands before them with hands folded. Devotees in white, orange and blue saris and shawls are in the foreground, a man in white with a mala stands at centre, and a saffron-robed monk stands behind. Trays of sweets, rudraksha malas, bangles, and a bowl of laddus sit on a white cloth at lower right, with a red-and-white banner and wall curtain behind. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label: the seated central figure with long swept-back hair, orange garment and rudraksha malas matches the page's claim of Swamiji offering healing and blessings, so the identification is probable rather than certain.2008-03-27