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Indoor event photo at an ashram hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes stands at the right, reaching forward to take fruit offered by an elderly man in orange robes and a red knitted cap who holds oranges. Behind them a young girl in a pink top and several men in white shirts with brown and orange shawls and beaded necklaces stand close. A woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl stands at the upper right beside a basket of fruit. Trays of food and sweets are arranged on a white-draped table at the lower right, and a red curtain and yellow banner hang in the background. The long-haired figure in saffron robes with swept-back hair matches the page's Swamiji appearance cues, so this is a probable Swamiji presence, shown as an in-person candidate receiving fruit.

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March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long dark hair sits on a large white cushioned throne at an indoor hall, placing a hand on the head of a devotee kneeling before him. Around him, a crowd of devotees in white and cream clothing, some in orange shawls, watch and wait for blessings. A tray on the throne holds rudraksha malas, gold ornaments and offerings. A man in orange clothing stands at the upper right, and red curtains and a colourful painted panel hang behind. The seated figure matches the page's appearance-based cues of long hair, orange robe and throne, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) in a sarva darshan blessing setting, with a devotee receiving his blessing.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A crowded indoor darshan at Adi Kailasa in Bengaluru. A long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless top and white dhoti places a hand on the head of a man in white kneeling before him. Beside them, a monk in orange robes and another in saffron-toned clothing stand near white-draped seats. A woman in a yellow shawl stands at the back. Behind the group, many onlookers in white and light clothing gather, including an older man, a woman holding a small child in teal, and women in green and pink. In the foreground, a tray holds rudraksha malas, sweets and printed cards. A red curtain hangs on the back wall. a person candidate appearance is unclear, so the depiction is cautious and roles are used.2008-03-26A photograph of a healing darshan in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop. On the right, a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala extends a hand toward the head of a young man in a light blue shirt who bows forward; a Swamiji (probable) candidate, shown in person, with long swept-back hair and orange clothing with rudraksha beads. Behind him stand a shaven-headed young man in orange shawl with red markings and a young man in red shirt with glasses. To the left, a man in white kurta with orange shawl and rudraksha mala and an older man in white assist, touching the young man's shoulder. A young woman in white with a yellow flower in her hair kneels at lower centre, a small child in red stands at far left, and a folding fan and sound speaker are visible. Literature is spread on a table at lower right.2008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a Sarva Darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in a saffron/orange sleeveless top and orange cloth sits on a white raised seat, with a rudraksha mala and a tray of prasad, rudraksha malas and offerings beside them. She places her hand on the head of a bespectacled man in white shirt and trousers with an orange shawl, who bends forward. Around them stand devotees in white and orange, a woman in a yellow shawl stands at the upper right, and a red curtain and a patterned banner frame the background. Visible people: about ten.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A seated figure in an orange top with long dark hair sits on a white throne-like seat, extending a hand toward a crowd of devotees gathered closely in front. Behind him a young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in a red sari and gold-bordered dress, and another woman in white with a yellow shawl stands at the back. The devotees include older men in white shirts, a man in orange shawl, women in saris and a young girl in pink. Trays on the right hold rudraksha beads, sweets and fruit. White-walled hall with red drape behind.2008-03-26A crowded indoor satsang hall with a white draped seat and a red curtain backdrop. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange skirt, with long hair, leans forward near the white seat, while a woman in a white top and yellow scarf stands behind a tray of fruit, rudraksha malas and offerings. Around them devotees press in: a man in an orange shawl, a man in a white shirt holding a large red and white flower garland, older men in light shirts, and children in the foreground. Colourful patterned banners hang at the top left and right.2008-03-26