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Night-time darshan at an ashram gathering. A long-haired man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits on a white-covered seat at right, one hand resting on the bowed head of a shaved-headed monk in orange robes who kneels before him. Behind them, a man in white with an orange shawl stands holding a small object, and a bald orange-robed monk stands at top. At left, several young men in white shirts with orange shawls stand with hands raised in prayer, and a kneeling man in white clothes bows with palms pressed together, holding papers. A tray of rudraksha beads and books sits beside the seat. Visible people: about nine.

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A photograph of an indoor darshan session. A man with long swept-back dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top, red-beaded rudraksha-style mala and a red tilak sits at a white-draped table, taking a paper slip from a visitor's hand. Appearance cues match the page's a person candidate (long hair, saffron clothing, mala), so this is a person. Beside him a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red tilak watches, and a standing man in orange with a red stole stands behind. On the table sit trays, booklets and a steel plate. To the left an older man in a pale shirt raises his hand to his face, and a seated woman's head is visible at the bottom edge. A red-shirted man stands in the background beside a fan and curtain.2008-03-23A seated figure in long dark wavy hair and an orange sleeveless top with rudraksha beads blesses a kneeling older man in a white shirt, placing a hand on his head. Around them, young men in orange shawls and white clothes hold small cards, and a standing monk in orange with a red sash watches; a man in a red shirt and glasses stands at right. A white-draped table with books, a trident and a flower bouquet sits nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas matches the page's claimed presence, but appearance is the only basis.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24A photograph of a healing darshan session in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing with a sleeveless top leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a woman with dark hair, eyes closed. a person: the long, loose hair, saffron-orange clothing and sitting position in a blessing role match this figure, and he is the central figure performing the blessing. Behind him, a monk in orange robes with a red sash stands, and a younger shaven-headed monk in orange holds a tray with small items and a mala. A man in a red shirt stands at the back, and a man in a white shirt holds a paper slip near the woman. Flower garlands are visible at the lower left. Several other devotees surround the blessing.2008-03-23A seated man in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, and bare feet places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes, who covers his face with both hands. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange shawl and a standing young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watch, with a table of flowers and cards nearby. Beside them a seated woman in a yellow-and-cream dress and a braided plait faces away, and a standing man in a striped shirt holds up a card. A white table fan, a red curtain and a small plant complete the indoor hall setting, consistent with a healing darshan.2008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph of a free healing and blessing session at an indoor hall. A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back hair extends a folded paper slip toward a man bending forward in a red-and-cream striped shirt and glasses. A young man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style pendant stands beside them, and an orange-robed attendant and an orange-shawled man in white stand behind. A white bundle and fruit-filled items sit on a table nearby, a red curtain hangs behind, and a pedestal fan stands in the background. The seated figure's appearance matches the page's a person description on several cues (long swept-back hair, orange robe), though identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-03-28A healing blessing at an indoor event hall with a red curtain behind. A man in an orange sleeveless top and orange wrap, hair tied back, places his hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows forward. A young man in white with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead holds up a printed card. Behind them a crowd of older men in shirts watches. The orange-clad figure's appearance is a candidate for the page's subject, but the cues are limited, so the identity is uncertain.2008-03-28