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Indoor darshan event in a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and a patterned banner. A bearded man in white clothing stands at the centre with a devotee's hands clasped around his arm, while a long-haired woman in orange sleeveless top leans in beside a red-cushioned seat. Around them, saffron-shawled volunteers and monks in orange robes assist, and a tray holds rudraksha beads, sacred items and printed cards. Several seated and standing devotees in white, a woman in a green sari and girls with braids watch closely. A plastic fan and white pillows are visible.

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March 25 20082008-03-25March 25 20082008-03-25Photo inside a hall with white plastic chairs and a red curtain backdrop. A figure with long wavy hair and an orange robe stands centrally, placing one hand on the head of a seated man in a khaki shirt who holds folded paper. A shaven-headed man in orange robes sits beside him, and a woman in orange and yellow stands at right near a table with fruit, flowers and a water bottle. Several devotees in white and orange surround them, and a fan is visible behind. A candidate's presentation shows long swept hair and orange clothing, but the face is not visible in a way that supports an identification, so this remains uncertain. Tray of rudraksha malas and offerings in the foreground.2008-03-26A photograph of a crowded darshan hall where devotees queue for blessings. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair places a hand on the head of a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala, while he holds a small blue card. Nearby, an older man in white with glasses and a saffron shawl stands beside a table laden with rudraksha beads, blue booklets and small items. Behind them, a young sannyasi in saffron stands near a red draped backdrop, and other devotees in white and saffron are gathered. A woman in yellow stands at the right edge.2008-03-25March 25 20082008-03-25March 25 20082008-03-25March 27 20082008-03-27March 25 20082008-03-25March 25 20082008-03-25A hall with a maroon curtain and a decorated backdrop shows a seated man with long swept-back dark hair in an orange sleeveless top, orange shawl and beaded malas, holding a devotee's hands in a blessing. Around him, saffron-robed attendants and white-clad men stand, and several women in saris, one in red, bend forward with hands clasped to receive blessings. A table in front displays booklets and small offerings, and a standing fan is visible. Swamiji (probable) appears in the seated central role, identified by long hair, orange garments and rudraksha malas, while the bald man in orange at right and the saffron-clad young man are attendants.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing and blessing session in a hall with a red curtain and a white plastic chair. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white chair, reaching out to touch a seated man in a white shirt and green-blue shawl. A younger man in white with an orange scarf stands at left gesturing toward him, and a woman with a long braid and orange clothing sits in front with hands joined. Behind, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands near a flag-like banner. Several people in white and orange line the background, and books and printed material lie on a table at right.2008-03-27A crowded indoor darshan scene at a stage with a red cushioned couch and white bolster. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top leans forward and extends her hand toward the head of a bearded man in white clothes. Around them, devotees in white and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and sit close together; a red-and-gold backdrop and a tray of offerings and prasadam sit at the lower right. Several men in orange shawls stand near the couch. The woman in orange is an apparent sannyasini giving blessing, and the bearded man is a devotee receiving it; no identity is claimed from appearance.2008-03-25