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A photograph of a healing darshan in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in saffron clothing sits on a red-and-white cushioned seat and places a hand on the head of an older woman with grey hair bowed before them. Around them, a crowd of devotees stands and sits, including a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a red forehead mark, another monk in orange, and several people in white dhotis and saris. A small table to the right holds sweets, books and pamphlets. Behind, red curtains, a stage backdrop and a wall hanging with geometric patterns. A white fan stands among the crowd.

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March 25 20082008-03-25Photo inside a hall with white plastic chairs and a red curtain backdrop. A figure with long wavy hair and an orange robe stands centrally, placing one hand on the head of a seated man in a khaki shirt who holds folded paper. A shaven-headed man in orange robes sits beside him, and a woman in orange and yellow stands at right near a table with fruit, flowers and a water bottle. Several devotees in white and orange surround them, and a fan is visible behind. A candidate's presentation shows long swept hair and orange clothing, but the face is not visible in a way that supports an identification, so this remains uncertain. Tray of rudraksha malas and offerings in the foreground.2008-03-26A crowded indoor darshan scene at a stage with a red cushioned couch and white bolster. A woman with long dark hair in an orange sleeveless top leans forward and extends her hand toward the head of a bearded man in white clothes. Around them, devotees in white and orange shawls, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and sit close together; a red-and-gold backdrop and a tray of offerings and prasadam sit at the lower right. Several men in orange shawls stand near the couch. The woman in orange is an apparent sannyasini giving blessing, and the bearded man is a devotee receiving it; no identity is claimed from appearance.2008-03-25March 27 20082008-03-27A seated figure in a saffron-orange top with long dark hair, on a white throne-like chair, places a hand on the head of an older man in a grey shirt during a blessing at an indoor hall. Nearby, a woman in saffron and a man in orange stand close, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a tray. Trays of offerings with fruit and sweets sit in the foreground, and white-clad devotees stand and crouch around the seat. Red curtains and a colourful textile hang on the back wall. The scene suggests a darshan blessing, with a yellow-shawled attendant and a rudraksha-free devotee line visible.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph inside a hall at an ashram event. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and a rudraksha mala, sits on a white-draped seat and places her hand on the head of a seated man in white. Around her, devotees in white and orange clothing, including a man in an orange shawl, hold up small cards and papers. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a red shawl stands behind, and a man in a red shirt and glasses stands at right. A woman in a yellow sari sits at the right edge and a dark curtain, a patterned banner and a white table with books, cards and offerings fill the background. Overall there are a dozen or so people visible.2008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26A crowded indoor darshan at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru. In the centre, a woman in a saffron sleeveless top and dark hair places her hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt and dark trousers, while another man in saffron bends forward nearby. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl assists, and white cushions and a white throne-like seat stand at right. A tray in the foreground holds rudraksha malas, sweets and packets. Several onlookers in white shirts and trousers surround them, some with hands raised, and a red curtain and a patterned banner hang in the background. A figure in a saffron robe and pink turban stands at left. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is visible.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 27 20082008-03-27A seated man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a white ceremonial necklace places his right hand on the head of a kneeling devotee during blessing. Around him, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls kneel and sit on a white-draped platform; one man in white holds a green card and folds his hands, and women in orange saris and white clothes lean in. A tray in front holds offered items including sweets, small framed pictures and printed booklets. Behind them is a red curtain and a white ceiling fan. The page indicates this was a healing and blessing event, and the seated robed figure matches the page's claim about the event's central figure, with distinctive orange robe, long swept-back hair and mala cues. The a person candidate is a person, seated at the centre giving blessings.2008-03-27