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A photograph of a darshan session in a hall. A long-haired man in saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat and touches the forehead of a woman with folded hands. Behind him, a younger man in saffron robes stands near a table with a flower vase and offerings. Several devotees in white, saffron and teal sit or stand in the foreground, including women with braided hair and a girl with flowers in her hair. A printed booklet and offerings of rudraksha and fruit lie on the white seat. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired man in saffron with rudraksha beads is seated on the throne-like seat giving blessings.

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