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A photograph of a devotional blessing session in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron/orange garment, seated on a white-draped raised seat, reaches out to hand a pineapple to a seated man in a white shirt, who is accompanied by a woman in a cream sari with a gold necklace. Around them, devotees sit and stand: a man in a checked shirt, a young man in an orange shawl, a bald man in orange and white at upper right, and a woman in white seen from behind with folded hands. In the foreground, a row of printed booklets, pamphlets and small framed pictures lies on a white cloth. Red curtains and a standing fan are in the background.

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March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man in orange sleeveless robes and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, holds a pineapple while speaking to devotees. He sits on a white-draped seat with framed pictures and small objects on a table. Around him, a woman in an orange sari with braided hair and another woman receive attention while standing and seated devotees in orange and white stand nearby. A man in white with an orange shawl applies a mark to a devotee's forehead. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with a red curtain and a fan. Appearance cues are distinctive, so this is a person in person, offering blessings to devotees.2008-03-27A photograph of a darshan-style gathering indoors. A central figure with long, swept-back dark wavy hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, holding a large golden-yellow fruit or corn-like object in both hands. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and beaded necklace, presiding as the person offering blessings. Around her, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti/pants with a red-beaded mala stands close, while a young boy in a blue shirt holds a small card and a girl with braided hair is seen in the foreground. Behind them is a white-draped table with flowers, trays of items and a small brass vessel, and red curtains and a fan are visible. Several other people in white and orange crowd the frame.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.2008-03-25A photograph of a seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark swept-back hair, on a white cushioned seat, being approached by devotees. The seated figure has a rudraksha mala on the seat to the right and a rudraksha-like bead cluster visible; a bald man in white kneels with hands in prayer at left, a young woman in a teal blouse with hands folded kneels in front, and another woman with dark hair bends forward. A younger man in orange shawl and white attire stands behind, a man in white with a tilak holds a card near a head, and a fan and white-draped table with flowers and offerings stand in the background. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and orange robes with rudraksha malas, consistent with the page's reference to a person at this event.2008-03-22March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph inside a hall at an indoor event. On the right, a man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange sleeveless garment and a rudraksha-style mala, and holds a pineapple toward a seated devotee. Another orange-clad man bends forward in front of him, while a woman in an orange top with a long braid sits in the foreground. Several men in white and orange-shawled attire stand behind, and a small table in front displays books, photographs and ritual objects. A pedestal fan and a red curtain appear in the background. a person: the man on the right has long swept-back hair, an orange garment and a rudraksha mala, presenting a fruit during a healing blessing.2008-03-27A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with rudraksha malas and a long swept-back hair knot sits in front of a pineapple, holding a woman's hand that rests in his. A woman in a red-and-orange sari and gold bangles bends forward toward him while another woman in glasses watches on the left. Behind them a man in a light shirt holds a card, a shaved-headed young man in orange stands near, and a standing man in white shirt holds a rosary. Books and pamphlets are displayed in front on a white cloth, with a fan and red curtain in the background. This appears to be a healing and blessing session; a printed caption on the photo reads . The seated figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha malas is a probable Swamiji by appearance cues2008-03-27A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with white bolsters and a table of religious prints, books and small items at the bottom. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt leans in toward a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace, who holds a pineapple in both hands. Two young women in white and a woman in a blue-and-green sari with a gold border look on from the foreground. A younger monk in saffron stands behind, with a standing fan and white-clad people at the back. Several people are visible, forming a small group. The orange-robed figure with long hair and rudraksha malas is a distinctive appearance-based candidate for a person, shown presenting or receiving an offering in a darshan-style setting.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23A 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.2008-03-23