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Indoor darshan scene at an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back hair and an orange saffron shawl over a sleeveless orange top sits on the right, extending his hand to bless a bowing devotee with a rudraksha mala. Two orange-shawled men in white kurtas stand on the left, one touching a devotee's head. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi stands behind a white-draped table holding a tray. A devotee in a red top with a hair clip sits in the lower foreground, and a red-saree woman in the lower centre. Pink flowers, a wall fan, a digital clock showing 3:05, and stacked books and cards lie on the right. The blessing man is probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala, and is physically present.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a seated man in long, swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless wrap, with a rudraksha mala, extending his hand toward a group of devotees at a ceremony table. Several people in white and orange garments surround him: a man in a white shirt holds up a small card, an older man in glasses and orange shawl holds a paper, a bearded man in glasses and grey shirt leans in, and a young person in white with a yellow scarf and beaded necklace stands behind. A woman in a yellow sari with a long braid is in the foreground. The table holds a digital timer reading 3:09, a floral arrangement, garlanded framed pictures and a stack of blue pamphlets. Probable Swamiji is seated at the centre, identified by long hair, orange garments and rudraksha mala.2008-03-23Indoor darshan scene. A man in orange robes with long swept-back hair, bare-armed and wearing a shawl over one shoulder, places his palm on the forehead of a man in a white shirt who raises his hand in blessing. Behind them a woman in a yellow shawl and white garment stands near a table with flowers, a digital clock and printed booklets. Devotees sit around, including a grey-haired woman in the foreground. Red curtains and a white fan are visible. The orange-robed figure is a person by appearance cues, shown giving blessing.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and sleeveless orange garment, with rudraksha beads on a mala, places his right hand on the head of a balding man in a pink shirt who stands before him with bowed head. A woman in white with a purple shawl kneels in front of the seated figure, her head bowed toward his lap. Behind them a young man in white and orange stands near a table draped in white cloth holding a tray of flowers, sweets and papers. A bright screen-like clock reads 10:45. A white wall fan and white chairs appear at left, and a bouquet of pink flowers sits on a white table. The seated man has a red tilak on his forehead; the standing man has a white vertical tilak. Several people are visible in the scene, including partially visible figures at the edges.2008-03-12March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan session. A man in a sleeveless orange robe, hair tied back, sits on a white cushioned seat and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in white clothes and rudraksha mala, who presses his palms together in prayer. The seated figure holds an open booklet. Behind them stand two men in white shirts and orange shawls, one with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala. A woman in a green sari kneels at the left edge, and a red curtain and a white fan are visible. Small pamphlets lie on the white cloth beside the seated figure, and a trident and ritual item rest at the right.2008-03-20March 12 20082008-03-12March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23