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Photograph of a healing darshan in a hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at right, holding a wooden rod against the head of a seated older woman in a blue patterned top who has her eyes closed. Behind them, a rosewood-coloured figure in an orange-and-saffron shawl bends forward. A young child in a teal dress is held by a man in a yellow shirt, and a man in a white shirt with a beaded mala stands at left. A white-draped table holds a fruit basket with apples, pineapple and bananas, a flower vase and stacks of printed photos. Several devotees in the background watch.

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A 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.2008-03-26A 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.2008-03-26Photo of a healing blessing at an evening darshan. A woman in a light blue collared shirt and glasses sits in a wheelchair with a green cushion, head bowed, while a sannyasi in saffron-orange robes with a shaved head presses a wooden stick or implement onto her head. Another person in a saffron-orange sleeveless top with long dark hair stands beside her, with hands near the wrist of the seated woman. Around them stand several men in white shirts and dhotis, a young man in a red and navy striped top, and a woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace at left. Marigold and white flower garlands and a tray of offerings are visible at right. Several people are visible, including partially, about six.2008-03-26A crowded indoor healing session with devotees gathered around a seated woman in a red top and gold necklace on a chair with a green cushion. A woman in an orange sleeveless top and orange garment leans in and places her hands on the seated woman's head, as in a blessing. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them, and a young man in white with an orange scarf watches. A tray of fruit and offerings sits at the right edge beside a table of packets, and a red curtain hangs behind. Several onlookers in white shirts and dhotis stand around, some with glasses. The scene resembles a blessing or healing line.2008-03-28A photograph of a Sarva Darshan style gathering at an ashram hall. A man in a saffron/orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back hair and a gold necklace stands at center-right, holding out cupped hands containing golden prasad or offerings to a woman in a blue sari with a long braid and gold bangles, who reaches forward to receive them. A man in white with a rudraksha mala and folded hands watches nearby, while a younger man in an orange robe and another in a yellow shawl stand behind. Other devotees in white and orange are partly visible at the left edge and foreground, and a child sits at the bottom. A white-draped table holds fruit, flowers, brass vessels and packets. The saffron-robed figure's cues are long hair, saffron clothing and gold ornaments, matching the page's probable Swamiji presence.2008-03-23A 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.2008-03-26Indoor 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.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a healing blessing at an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes and a flowing orange shawl bends forward and places a hand on the head of a seated woman in a red kurta with a light shawl, who sits in a wheelchair. A wooden staff is held in the blessing figure's other hand. Standing around them are devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas; a younger man in an orange shawl stands at the left, and a woman in a teal top watches with hands raised. On the right a white-draped tray holds rudraksha malas, a sealed envelope, booklets and a bowl of fruit with apples and oranges. Red cushions and a curtain are visible behind. Probable Swamiji appearance cues: long swept-back hair and orange robes, performing the blessing on the seated woman. Several people are visible, including partially visible figures at the edges.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26