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Photo of a darshan blessing at an indoor event. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a crown-like hairstyle and bare shoulders, sits on a white-covered seat on the right and places a hand on the head of a kneeling elderly man in white. Around them, a woman in a blue sari bends forward, and other devotees in white and saffron clothing stand and sit nearby. A plate of fruit and a rudraksha or bead mala sit on the floor in the foreground, and a row of printed photos lies beside them.

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March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor photo of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in orange robes and an orange shawl sits on a white-draped seat, placing a hand on the head of a man in white who bows with palms pressed together. Behind them a standing man in white wears an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala. A young man in white and orange shawl holds a small card near the kneeling man's head, while another in orange stands nearby. Older women in white saris kneel in the foreground. Trays of offerings, a trident on the right wall and a red flower arrangement sit behind. Swamiji (probable) is the long-haired seated figure in orange, giving blessing; cues are long swept-back hair, orange robes and rudraksha mala.2008-03-22March 24 20082008-03-24A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth is laying both hands on the head of a seated devotee during a darshan or blessing. Around them, several people in white, yellow and orange clothes are seated or kneeling, some holding small cards and papers. A rudraksha mala is visible on the devotee. On the right, a basket of fruit, a trident, a white cushioned seat and stacks of printed booklets and framed pictures sit on a table. The setting is an indoor hall with a standing fan at the back. The long-haired man in orange fits the page's description of a person, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24A seated man with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala, places his right hand on the head of a devotee during a darshan blessing. Around him, several devotees in white and orange stand and kneel, including a bald man in orange and a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid. Two young men in white shirts with orange shawls and rudraksha malas stand behind, and a table in front holds photo cards, rudraksha malas and bangles. A white fan is visible at the left. Roughly ten to fifteen physical people are visible.2008-03-24Photograph of a darshan blessing at an indoor hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl sits on a white cushioned seat, touching the forehead of a kneeling man in white clothes with his right hand. Behind them, two young men in white and orange shawls stand with rudraksha malas, and an orange-robed attendant stands near the seat. Devotees, including an older woman in a white sari with orange border and a woman with a hair clip, wait in the foreground and sides. On the seat's table are rudraksha beads, sweets, a printed booklet and books. Swamiji (probable): the seated saffron-clad man with long swept-back hair is the presumed Swamiji giving blessing, from his saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha-adorned seated presentation.2008-03-24March 22 20082008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a rudraksha mala and a gold chain sits at the right, his right hand extended to rest on the bowed head of an older man in white with grey hair. Around them, several people crowd close: a woman in a purple sari, a woman in a yellow sari with a long braid seen from behind, and young men in saffron robes, one in a white shirt holding papers. A man in a white turban stands at left. Darshan-style blessing is taking place in a crowded hall with a red curtain behind.2008-03-23