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Indoor darshan scene at an ashram hall with red curtains. A long-haired man in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits on a white cushioned seat, reaching out to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt. Behind him a young monastic in orange robes touches his own cheek, and a man in a red shirt stands near a window-like panel. Devotees in white and orange shawls, including a man in a green striped shirt, crowd around. On the right, a table holds books, rudraksha malas and ritual items. The seated man matches the Swamiji presence cues (long swept-back hair, saffron robes, rudraksha malas) so this is a probable identification from appearance, consistent with the page.

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Indoor photo of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a raised white-draped platform, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who bows forward. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a man in a red shirt watches from the back. Devotional items such as booklets and small figurines are laid out at the front, with a trident-topped object at the right edge and a wall fan at left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is seated and blessing a devotee during what appears to be a darshan.2008-03-23A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing saffron robes, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a grey striped shirt who bows forward. The seated figure's ornate orange garments, rudraksha beads and swept-back hair match the page's described presentation, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate seated on a white cushioned seat. Behind them stand two saffron-robed monks, one in a red-shirted man, and an older man in white at left. Books and pamphlets are spread on the cushion and a plain red curtain hangs in the background.2008-03-23Indoor photo at an ashram gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a hand raised, touching the forehead of a young boy in white shirt and trousers who has pressed his palms together. Several people in saffron and white stand nearby, including a man in orange holding a paper, a man in red at the back, and a woman with light hair at left. A white cloth covers a seat, and a trident emblem appears at upper right. a person: the seated long-haired figure wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hair style and a rudraksha mala, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing blessing session. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with rudraksha malas and a crown-like adornment, seated at right, places his hand on the head of a seated woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark-haired devotee in front of him. Beside him a white-robed man with a moustache kneels and bows his head. Standing behind are a saffron-clad monastic with a rudraksha mala and a man in red shirt. Tray of items and a white cloth in the foreground, red curtain behind. Attendees dressed in white and orange.2008-03-23Indoor photo of a satsang or darshan in a hall with a red curtain and a vase of pink and white flowers on a side table. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat, his arm extended as a devotee in a white shirt reaches toward him. Around them, devotees in white, orange and cream clothes sit or stand, some holding papers, and a man in a red shirt stands behind. A tray of fruit and a stack of colourful booklets lie on the right, and a brass lamp rests nearby. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired seated figure in saffron with rudraksha beads and a mala matches the page's description of Swamiji presiding over the event.2008-03-23Indoor event photo of a seated figure in long dark hair and orange robes, with a crowd of devotees pressing close. The seated figure extends a hand toward a devotee's head, a blessing gesture. Beside them stand two young men in saffron-orange robes with red shoulder cloths, one holding a small book, and a man in a red shirt. Behind the crowd are a black speaker and a patterned red and yellow cloth backdrop. On the right sit a tray of fruit, a trident-topped brass object, and stacked books and rudraksha malas. A woman in a white blouse and beads sits in the foreground, and a man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands on the left. a person: the seated figure with long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala fits the candidate cues, but the face is not reliably visible enough to confirm. Approximately ten to twelve people are visible.2008-03-23March 28 20082008-03-28Indoor photo of a satsang or darshan setting with a red curtain behind. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a multi-strand beaded necklace reaches out and touches the forehead of a kneeling man in a blue-and-white checked shirt who has his palms pressed together. Nearby, another saffron-robed monastic stands with a white cloth and red shoulder band. A child in a red top and a boy in a pink checked shirt stand among onlookers at left. Books and a small blue-and-white booklet are laid out on a white cloth in the foreground, and a red-shirted man stands at upper right.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23