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A photograph of a darshan blessing at a crowded hall. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe and a red and white flower garland stands with one hand raised, placing it on the head of a kneeling man in a light green shirt who presses his palms together in prayer. A bearded man in a white shirt and a brown-robed person kneel nearby. Behind them, a large crowd of devotees in mostly white, yellow, orange and green clothing fills the hall, with a woman holding a small child on the left and a woman in a yellow saree and glasses on the right. Rudraksha-style beads and prayer objects lie on the white cloth in front.

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Crowded darshan scene in a large hall with many devotees seated and standing. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange top with a red and white floral garland stands with hands raised toward a bearded man in white, who is being blessed with a touch to the head. Beside him a man in a grey-green shirt presses his palms together in namaste, and a woman in a yellow saree and glasses stands nearby. A child is held by a woman in a green saree at left. Behind them rows of devotees in white, orange and yellow clothing fill the space, with ritual items and a rudraksha mala visible on the floor at lower left. The long-haired figure in orange shows cues consistent with a person as the one giving blessings, though the appearance is only partly visible from behind.2008-03-26A large crowd fills a hall at an event in Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe with a white and red flower garland leans forward and places a hand on the forehead of a bearded man in a white shirt. A man in a sage-green shirt and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a woman in a yellow sari with glasses stands beside him. Behind them, a woman holds a small child, and a young man wears an orange shawl. Rudraksha malas and a table with stacked printed booklets are visible in the lower right. Many people in white and bright saris fill the background.2008-03-26A photograph inside a hall at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, showing a sarva darshan with a woman in an orange sari and a flower garland of red and white blooms, whose hand rests on the forehead of a kneeling devotee in orange with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind her a man in an orange cloth and white shirt, another in white, and several others in white and yellow watch. A small table holds fruit, a basket of rudraksha beads, and a framed portrait. Colorful woven banners hang overhead. The crowd is large, dozens of visible people.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala touches the forehead of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt during a healing and blessing session in a hall. A bearded man in white and a woman in a red saree stand nearby, with several onlookers in white and orange. In front, a white cloth holds offerings, printed booklets and fruit beside a small framed picture. Dark red curtains and a standing fan are visible in the background. a person is the saffron-robed man giving blessings, present in person.2008-03-27March 25 20082008-03-25March 26 20082008-03-26March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man with long dark wavy hair wears an orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha mala, and reaches out to touch the forehead of a seated devotee in a darshan line. Beside him, a monk in orange robes with shaved head and red sash stands behind a table holding a tray of papers and books. Other devotees in white kurtas, orange shawls and saris, including a woman in pink with a flower garland, sit or kneel around them in a hall with red curtains, a fan and a trident symbol on the wall. a person appearance is probable for the long-haired seated figure in orange with rudraksha mala, given long swept hair and saffron robes, but identity is uncertain.2008-03-23A photograph inside a hall with banners and a ceiling fan. A central figure sits cross-legged in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, with long dark hair swept back, raising one hand in blessing toward a devotee. A woman in a cream sari bows with her head lowered toward his lap, where orange cloth holds stacks of banknotes, an offering known as biksha. Around them, men and women in white and orange clothing stand and kneel. He is receiving an offering of money from devotees during a gathering.2008-07-17March 23 20082008-03-23