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A photo inside a hall with a red curtain and a wall fan, showing a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala in the centre-right, touching a bed-like white cushioned surface where a tray holds books, fruit and ritual items. Around them a crowd of devotees, many in white, orange and green clothes, stand closely, some with hands folded or raised as they receive healing or blessings. A young man in orange stands behind a white-robed man wearing glasses and an orange shawl, and an orange-clad attendant stands at the top right. Other attendees in white and blue saris and orange shawls watch closely, creating a tightly packed darshan-style gathering.

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March 27 20082008-03-27A crowded indoor hall at an ashram event. A man in a long-sleeved white shirt with long swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top with a white bead necklace sits on a white cushioned seat, reaching toward a woman in a grey-white sari who holds papers. Beside him a bald man in orange and a younger man in orange robes stand near a table with brass items, small boxes and a red cloth. Several men in striped and blue shirts and a woman with a braid in a yellow top stand around them, and a red curtain and a patterned banner hang in the background. a person: the seated man in orange with long swept-back hair and white bead necklace, seated as the focus of the blessing line.2008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat, reaching to touch the head of a small bald child in an orange garment held by a woman in a green sari. Around them a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands and kneels, some with hands folded. A standing monk in orange with a white sash and ID badge stands near the back right, and a fan and stage curtains are visible behind. A tray in front holds prasad sweets, rudraksha beads and printed booklets. The photo is labelled as Swamiji (probable) from the event context, based on the saffron clothing, long hair and rudraksha mala.2008-03-27Photograph of a satsang or darshan event in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop. A long-haired man in saffron/orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace extends his hand to a tray of offerings held by a shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange robes with a red-and-white bindi. Behind them a man in a red shirt and glasses stands near a banner with a floral pattern. Seated devotees in orange shirts, white and pink saris, and gold jewellery sit on the floor around the stage; a woman in white holds mala beads. Mic stand, fan, and a pile of printed booklets and cards sit on the table in the foreground.2008-03-23March 27 20082008-03-27A seated figure in an orange saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair sits on a red-draped couch, reaching out to a devotee in a red top at the front of a crowd. Behind the couch a fruit basket, a tray of offerings with vibhuti, kumkum and flowers, and printed pamphlets are arranged. Around them a dense crowd of men and women in white and cream clothes stands and watches. A standing young man in orange, a bald man in orange and a figure in orange stand in the background beside a curtained stage. The scene resembles a darshan and healing session.2008-03-25Indoor healing session in a hall with a white wall and red curtain. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala places her hand on the head of an elderly man in a plaid shirt, who stands bent forward. Beside her, a young sadhak in orange robes stands watching. Devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing rudraksha malas, queue behind. A white table holds fruit, sweets, a framed picture, prayer items and red kumkum. A woman in orange stands at the back near flowers and a white fan. The scene shows free blessings being given.2008-03-27March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a healing and blessing session indoors. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, with a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, stands at right, gesturing with both hands toward a seated man in white with glasses and a rudraksha mala who leans forward. Other men in orange and white robes with beaded malas stand around, and a woman in a purple sari with a braid and pink hair clip sits in the foreground near a table of books, booklets, small framed pictures and fruit. A red curtain and a standing fan are behind the group.2008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23March 28 20082008-03-28