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Indoor blessing scene at a Sarva Darshan. A man with long dark hair and an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a green blouse and white sari, who has her palms pressed together. A man in white stands behind her, another in orange nearby, and a hand holds up a small white card. Right foreground shows a table with blue packets, prayer materials and a rudraksha-strung item. A trident-topped silver staff is visible at upper right.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Photo of a blessing session at an indoor event. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and a white pendant stands at right, his right hand raised over the head of a kneeling man in white clothes who presses his palms together in namaste. Other people in orange robes and a man with a purple forehead mark stand behind, and a woman in a pink dress and a girl in dark clothing are in the foreground holding small blue-and-white cards. A white cushion sits behind the kneeling devotee and a fan is visible at top left. The long-haired standing figure has distinctive long hair, orange clothing and a mala, matching the page's a person claim, so this is a probable identification.2008-03-23A seated man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala places his right hand on the head of a woman in an orange sari with a bun, performing a blessing at a darshan. Behind him stands another robed figure in orange. Around them are devotees in white shirts and dhotis, including a man with grey hair and a moustache. In the foreground a hand holds a wrap, and a white cloth on the seat holds rudraksha beads, a brass lamp, a stack of small blue-bordered printed cards and religious picture books. A ceiling fan is visible at upper left.2008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22A seated man in saffron with long dark swept-back hair, a crown-less head with a tilak mark, and a saffron-and-gold shawl places his right hand on the head of an elderly woman with grey hair in a bun, wearing a maroon blouse and a yellow-gold sari, who sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a shaven-headed young monk in saffron stand by a white-draped table with framed photos, a small deity image and offerings. Another man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at left, and a white stand and maroon curtain fill the background. The scene suggests a blessing or healing at a ritual setting. Swamiji (probable) is recognised by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and the blessing gesture, with the seated saffron figure as the presiding candidate.2008-03-04March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor darshan session in a hall with a white ceiling fan and a red curtain. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron robe with a red tilak sits on a white-covered seat with a small tray of prasad, rudraksha mala and papers in front of him. He reaches out to bless or handle a paper held up by a young man in a white shirt with an ID badge, who presses his palms together. A woman in green kneels with folded hands and head bowed before him. Other devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, and a pile of printed cards and booklets lies on a table at right. A trident is visible on the white wall. Probable Swamiji seated at the centre-right, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; he is blessing devotees in darshan.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing or darshan session in an indoor hall. A bearded man in a striped shirt and glasses sits at left, and women in white and cream saris sit close by. At center-right, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange sleeveless robe and sits behind a white-draped table laid with framed photos, rudraksha beads, brass objects and blue-bordered cards. He rests one hand on the head of a woman with a long braid while another devotee holds a folded paper. A saffron-clad assistant stands behind him. Swamiji (probable) is seated at center-right, identified by long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23