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Photograph of a crowded indoor event hall with white canopy and red curtain backdrop. A man in white kurta is greeted with clasped hands by a woman in orange sleeveless top and white pants at a seated table laden with fruit, a tray of offerings and a basket of flowers. Behind them a man in orange robe stands near a woman in orange-and-yellow shawl. A blonde woman in yellow shawl stands at right edge. Several people in white and orange move through the background, and a camera tripod stands at left.

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A seated figure in an orange robe and a multicoloured floral garland sits on a white throne-like chair as a crowd presses in around her. Devotees with folded hands and palms joined in greeting stand close, including a man in a grey shirt holding her hand and a woman in a yellow shawl behind. Nearby stands a tray of rudraksha malas, fruit and sweets, and a bowl. Orange-clad and white-clad devotees fill the room. Whether the seated figure is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance alone, so the identity is left unsure.2008-03-26Crowded indoor hall with a white throne-like chair in the right foreground. A woman in an orange shawl bends toward a seated figure on the white chair, her hands near a low white cushion, while a crowd of devotees in white and orange stands around. Several men wear orange shawls over white clothes; one bald man in white stands at the upper right. In the foreground, a tray holds rudraksha malas, small booklets and round brown fruit-like items. A white fan and a red curtain are in the background.2008-03-28March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes on a white throne-like seat in a hall, with a trident emblem visible on the chair back. A man in orange and several devotees, mostly women, in saffron, white and coloured saris with necklaces, sit or kneel close around him while a woman in a white sari and yellow shawl holds a tray of offerings near the seat. Brass plates with coins, flowers and sweets sit on the tray, and a white-clothed table with food offerings stands behind. A man in orange stands near the table and a curtain in red and orange hangs behind. Several people in shirts and dhotis stand at the back. Approximately a dozen or more people are visible. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair and saffron robes, consistent with the page's description of an initiation event.2008-03-26Indoor ashram event at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a seated woman in orange robes and a yellow-orange shawl receiving a devotee at a low table. A man in a white shirt with spectacles and a rudraksha mala leans forward while a woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a silver tray of flowers, rudraksha, gold items, and offerings. Several people in white and orange clothes, including children with braids and an orange scarf, stand around. Red curtains, a fruit basket, and a water bottle sit on the table behind. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and long hair; she is a possible a person candidate, with orange robes and rudraksha cues, so the image appears to show a blessing or healing scene. The photo has 20 or so visible people.2008-03-26Photo of a crowded devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white draped tables. A man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top stands at right, reaching out his hand toward the head of a seated woman in a pink and white sari. Behind him a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a small stack of papers. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and a woman in a white sari stand. On the foreground table sit a tray of rudraksha malas, a plate of fruit and flower garlands, and a folded blue cloth. Surrounding devotees in white kurtas, green and white saris, and a braided woman in white stand close together. The probable identity cue is the orange clothing and long hair of the man giving blessings, consistent with the page's a person reference, and the scene reads as darshan with blessings.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a darshan scene in a hall with a red curtain backdrop. A seated figure in an orange robe and a multicoloured floral garland sits on a white throne-like chair, with a white cloth draped over its back. The figure is adorned with a long dark braid and holds a small offering. A woman in an orange sari with a flower in her hair stands in front, hands folded and bowing, while a man in a white shirt and a man in a grey shirt stand nearby with palms pressed together. A woman in a yellow shawl stands behind the throne, and a monastic in orange robes stands at the right. A silver tray with fruit, sweets and red sacred threads sits at the right edge, and a crowd of onlookers fills the background. Appearance-based cues on the seated figure (orange robe, floral garland, long hair) are consistent with Swamiji (probable) receiving devotees on the throne.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26