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A photograph of a healing darshan inside a hall. On the right, a long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a dark rudraksha mala sits and places his hand on the head of a seated man in a red-and-white striped shirt. Around them, devotees in white shirts, orange shawls and a woman in a red sari with a blue hair clip watch or wait, holding small slips of paper. A red-and-white flower arrangement and a standing fan are in the background, and books and pamphlets lie on a table at lower right.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a devotee darshan line at an indoor event. A seated man in white clothes with a red rudraksha-style mala, hands pressed together in namaste, is touched on the forehead by a man in saffron robes who extends his right hand toward him. The saffron-robed man wears long dark hair, an orange sleeveless top and a red-and-white cord. Nearby, a younger saffron-clad sannyasi stands behind, a man in a blue checked shirt holds a card and mala, and women in white and saffron stand in the foreground. At right, a table holds stacks of blue-covered booklets and small framed pictures. A digital clock reads 2:34 at the edge of the frame.2008-03-23A seated man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl with long dark hair places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed man in a white shirt and white dhoti, who has his hands folded at his chest and wears a black rudraksha-style mala. A man in a white shirt with a badge and a white-shirted helper hold a paper or card near them. An orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a woman in the foreground watches. Behind them are a white altar draped in cloth with a small tray of offerings, a red curtain, and a trident-topped object at the right edge. Printed booklets lie in the lower right. The seated figure shows distinctive long swept hair and orange robes, a person cue, while the blessing is a healing or initiation-style darshan.2008-03-23Photograph of an indoor blessing scene at an ashram hall. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, extends his right hand to place it on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt with folded hands. Around them, several men in white shirts and orange shawls and a bald young man in orange cloth crowd close; one man on the left holds a small white card and another holds a small object near the devotee's head. Behind them stand an orange-robed figure and a white-clad attendant, with a red curtain, a fan and a table with papers and booklets in the background. The long-haired man in orange is a person by appearance, presiding over the blessing as the central figure. Watermarked copyright text is not reproduced.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan session. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top sits on a white cushioned seat and reaches out to place his hand on the head of a seated man in white shirt and trousers. Behind them stands a monk-like attendant in orange robes, and a man in a red shirt and glasses watches at right. Devotees crowd in from the left, and a woman in the lower left leans in. Offerings and small packets lie on a tray at lower right, with a trident-topped ornament visible at the upper right.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan or healing blessing in a hall with maroon drapes. A long-haired man in an orange saffron wrap and orange garment sits at right, placing his right hand on the head of a seated young man in a checked shirt. Nearby, an older man with grey hair, white clothes and a rudraksha mala holds currency notes toward the saffron-clad figure, and a younger man in an orange shawl stands beside him. Behind them a white-clad woman with a red bindi stands near a table of flowers, fruit and offerings, and an orange-robed figure sits further back. The seated figure with the swept-back hair shows distinctive saffron clothing and a long-hair presentation, which are candidate cues; the identification is uncertain, so this is described by role.2008-03-23A long-haired man in a saffron/orange sleeveless robe stands at a white-draped table, reaching his right hand to press or bless the forehead of a seated man in white clothes with a red-and-brown rudraksha mala. Another man in white holds up a small card or paper slip nearby, and a woman in a yellow shawl stands behind a vase of red and white flowers. A white standing fan, a black speaker, a maroon curtain and a trident-topped white object are visible. The tall figure in orange is a probable Swamiji by the presentation cues of long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha-style adornment; he is performing a blessing of a devotee.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap and sleeveless orange garment, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha-style look, rests a hand on the forehead of a kneeling man with folded hands. The man wears a white checked shirt and a moustache. Beside them a man in white kurta with an orange shawl holds a small printed card near the kneeling man's head, and a young boy in white stands behind. A white-draped seat, a vase of pink roses, a tray of offerings, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl appear in the background. Probable Swamiji (saffron wrap, long swept-back hair, seated and blessing a devotee) is shown in person in an indoor darshan setting. Blue printed pamphlets lie on a table in the foreground.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23