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Indoor darshan scene in an ashram hall with a dark red curtain and a striped banner on the right. A man in orange robes with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a blue striped shirt. Beside him, a bald monk in orange stands with a folded orange shawl, and a standing priest in white with an orange shawl watches. Devotees in white, yellow and red clothes stand in a crowd behind, some holding papers, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at left. A vase of flowers sits on a table.

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March 23 20082008-03-23Photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with a white draped seating area and a red curtain backdrop. A woman with long dark hair, dressed in orange with a rudraksha mala, sits on the white seat and places her hand on the head of a man bowing before her. Behind her, a shaven-headed young sadhu in orange and white stands beside a man in a red shirt. On the left, a white-clad man in an orange shawl and rudraksha mala gestures while a crowd of devotees, including children, stands and sits nearby. Floral offerings, books and a printed card lie on the seat. A portrait-like banner with a patterned border hangs on the right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor event photo at a stage with a dark red curtain and a white cushioned seat. A long-haired figure in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklace sits on the white throne-like seat, touching the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward before him. Probable Swamiji (probable): the seated figure has long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, and is giving blessing to a devotee. Around them, saffron-robed attendants and a standing man in red stand near a table with booklets and brochures. Several devotees, some in white and some in light shirts, are gathered in front and at the sides, and a few people in the back of the hall are visible. Blue and gold printed brochures lie on the seat and on the table.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated figure in an orange robe with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala is placing a hand on the head of a devotee, while a bald child in orange sits on a lap nearby. Several white-clad devotees, one holding a mala, and a standing monk in orange stand around a white cushioned seat. A devotee in a yellow garment and a cushion with rudraksha beads and printed booklets lie in front. Multiple saffron-clad figures and devotees crowd a hall with a red curtain and a patterned banner behind. Probable Swamiji: the seated figure in orange with long hair and rudraksha mala is given blessings to a devotee in a hall, as a darshan setting, and the page identifies this event as a sarva darshan. The partly visible text reads Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2008-03-23Indoor photo at an ashram hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange sleeveless top, orange shawl, red tilak and a rudraksha mala sits on a white-draped seat, resting his hand on the head of a woman bowing low in a white top and orange shawl. A seated man in a white shirt holds a card and papers beside them. Behind, a standing figure in white with an orange shawl, a bald man in orange robes, and a flower vase on a white-covered table. Other people and a fan appear at the edges.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A photograph of a darshan session in a hall with a dark curtain and a white cushioned seat. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe sits on the white seat, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in a dark shirt. Nearby, a young man in an orange shawl and white garment stands holding a bundle of papers, and another standing man in white with a rudraksha mala assists. A woman in a yellow shawl on the right holds a stack of printed material. Seated devotees in saffron, teal and white saris, one with folded hands, kneel or sit in the foreground. The seated central figure's identity is an appearance-based judgment and is marked unsure in the a person field.2008-03-20March 27 20082008-03-27March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12