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A seated figure in an orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds a tray of offerings and reaches toward a young woman in a peach sari with a white shawl, who bows her head. Around them, devotees in orange and white clothing sit or stand; a man in a white shirt and glasses leans in, and a shaved-headed monk in orange stands behind. A white-clothed attendant holds a plate near the top. A trident stands at the upper right, and a rudraksha mala and printed literature lie on the cloth in the foreground. The setting is an indoor hall with a ceiling fan, the seated figure is.

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March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a red curtain behind. A man with long dark wavy hair, a red tilak on his forehead, orange robes and a rudraksha mala hands a small white bag and items to devotees, while a seated figure beside him holds a sheet of paper. Several devotees in white and orange clothes stand or bow with palms pressed together, including a woman in a white top with a folded-hands greeting and a man in white with a folded paper. Trays of rudraksha beads, small packets and printed booklets with blue and orange covers sit on a table at right. A standing man in orange and a man in red shirt stand behind. A trident is visible at the upper right edge.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22Indoor photograph of a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe seated on a white-covered raised seat, smiling and extending a hand toward a girl in a cream salwar with a long braid, who is joining her palms in greeting. Around them, devotees in white and orange stoles, a woman in glasses, and a boy in white reach forward or watch. Behind, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands by a white-draped table holding flowers, sweets and a plate of offerings. A white fan and red curtain are visible, and a small trident is on the right of the seat.2008-03-22Photograph of a darshan blessing at an indoor event. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, a red bindi and orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a dark beaded necklace places his hand on the head of a seated child in orange clothes, while holding a white paper. Behind him, a monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a tray of items. Devotees surround them, including a man in a white shirt with an orange shawl on the left and a bespectacled man in white. Several women and a girl with a braid are in the foreground. A standing fan and a red curtain are in the background. Probable Swamiji (long hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala) giving blessings to a child.2008-03-23A photograph of an indoor darshan setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a small red bindi, sits on a white cushioned seat and extends his hand toward a young woman in a yellow-orange sari who leans in, her head lowered, while another woman in the foreground holds his hand near her head. Around them, a man in a white kurta with a purple-and-white scarf and orange shawl stands at left, a man in a lavender shirt with glasses holds a paper slip, and a man in white with a long rudraksha mala stands at the top. A table in front holds prasad, rudraksha malas, kumkum and booklets. A fan and flowers appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long hair, an orange wrap and rudraksha malas, and is shown giving darshan.2008-03-22Indoor photo of a healing blessing session. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with rudraksha malas and a crown-like adornment, seated at right, places his hand on the head of a seated woman in a white sari with gold border and a dark-haired devotee in front of him. Beside him a white-robed man with a moustache kneels and bows his head. Standing behind are a saffron-clad monastic with a rudraksha mala and a man in red shirt. Tray of items and a white cloth in the foreground, red curtain behind. Attendees dressed in white and orange.2008-03-23Photograph of a seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and dark beaded necklace, extending his hand toward a kneeling older woman in white with a flower in her hair, while a man in white with saffron shawl holds a card and an elderly man in white joins palms nearby. A saffron-robed attendant stands behind holding a tray of literature, and a trident-topped ornament appears at the right edge. Seated devotees in the foreground and a standing man in red shirt complete the scene, with a pile of printed booklets and a brass item in front.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of an indoor darshan session. A seated man on the right wears an orange sleeveless robe over a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead; he holds small white papers and a stack of beaded items, with books and offering trays on a white cloth before him. Around him, devotees press in: a man in a white-and-beige checked shirt stands centre-left with a hand raised toward his head, a woman in a white sari and a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stand behind, and a woman in a white sari leans in from the bottom centre. Several other people are visible at the lower edge and left, and a standing fan and dark curtain appear at the top. Person count visible: roughly ten to twelve.2008-03-24Indoor 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.2008-03-22March 22 20082008-03-22