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A seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and rudraksha malas around his neck, rests his right hand on the head of a seated child at the front of a gathering. Beside him, a monk in orange robes with a red shawl and rudraksha mala holds up a small card or paper. Behind them stands another saffron-robed attendant, and white cloth bundles and a table with books and blue-covered pamphlets sit nearby. Audience members with dark hair are visible at the lower edge, indoors under warm light.

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A seated man in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces reaches out to touch the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt, while a shaved-headed monk in orange with a rudraksha mala and a tilak watches closely. Another man in a white shirt bends forward beside them, and fruit, papers and books lie on a table behind. A fan and red drapery stand in the background. Probable Swamiji (identified by long swept-back hair, multiple rudraksha malas and saffron robes), giving a forehead blessing to a devotee.2008-03-23Photo of a darshan line inside a hall with a red curtain and a standing fan. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair, an orange top, a rudraksha mala and a white cloth draped over the shoulders reaches forward to touch the head of a bald devotee in an orange wrap who bows with hands joined. Behind them a monk in an orange robe with a red sash, and a man in a red shirt, stand near a white draped table. Several devotees in white and orange clothing and a woman with a braid in front of the table hold printed leaflets and cards. A grey tabletop display of booklets and small brass items sits at the lower right. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in the orange garments with the rudraksha mala bestowing blessings at the darshan.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark mala, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee at a table of papers and books. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a red shawl stands beside a fan and a white-draped table. A man in a white shirt holds a paper form and wears a black bead mala, while a woman with a flower in her hair leans forward at the lower edge. a person: the seated saffron-clad figure with long hair and cues of a red tilak and mala is blessing a devotee, a sarva darshan style blessing. Scattered brochures and a booklet lie on the table.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A man with long dark wavy hair, wearing an orange saffron robe with a draped orange shawl, sits and places his right hand on the forehead of an older woman with grey hair pulled back; she kneels with her head bowed and a younger girl with a red-banded hair parting kneels beside her. Around them stand men in white kurtas and orange robes, a man in a red shirt, and a standing man in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl. A white-draped table holds rudraksha malas, prayer books and small bundles of papers, and a white fan and a trident-topped object appear at the edge. a person: the seated man in the orange robe with long hair and rudraksha malas, giving blessing to the devotee, consistent with the page's sarva darshan context. The scene is a blessing darshan with devotees receiving touch on the forehead.2008-03-23A seated man in orange saffron robes with long, swept-back dark hair, a rudraksha mala across his chest, and a red tilak on his forehead, leans forward at a table to hand items to people. Several devotees in orange clothing sit close by; one woman in dark hair holds a small paper slip, and a man at left holds printed papers. On the table are rudraksha beads, small booklets, and a white cloth tray with ritual items. A standing attendant in orange holds the tray. Books and cards are displayed in the foreground, and a photograph of a figure appears among the printed materials. Probable Swamiji (saffron robes, long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala) is seated at center, distributing items to devotees in a satsang setting.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a healing darshan session in an indoor hall with a red curtain and a white-draped table holding flowers and small items. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits on a white seat at right, extending his right hand toward a seated woman, while a bearded man in white robes with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala stands behind the table. On the left, a young man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a pink top look on; a girl in a light green top and glasses watches, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold necklace bends forward holding a card. A girl with a hair clip sits at lower centre and devotees' hands appear at bottom right. A small ceiling fan and a trident-like object appear in the background.2008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23