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A photo of a darshan-style blessing at an indoor hall. A long-haired person in saffron/orange sleeveless robe with a red tilak on the forehead places a hand on the head of a grey-haired elderly woman who kneels with hands in anjali. Around them, a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl holds up a printed card, a man in a brown shirt with a chain stands with palms joined, and a person in orange sits in the background. On the right, a table displays religious books, booklets and printed materials. A fan and a red curtain are visible behind. a person appearance cues are present, but the face-based identity cannot be confirmed, so the figure is described by role.

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March 23 20082008-03-23A seated figure in an orange sleeveless garment with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on the forehead, rudraksha mala beads around the neck, places a hand on the head of a young woman with a long braid who bows before him. Around him, a crowd of devotees in orange and white stands and leans in: a man in an orange shawl with rudraksha beads, a smiling young monk in orange with a rudraksha mala holding up an identity card, a boy in grey, and a man in a light blue shirt holding a card. On the right, a table holds blue printed photo cards, framed pictures, a small gold deity figure and brass items. The seated figure's distinctive hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads match the a person cues, consistent with a sarva darshan blessing setting.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photo of a seated man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing an orange sleeveless garment and a red bindi, placing his right hand on the head of a woman with a long braid who is seated in front of him. Behind him, a standing man in an orange robe with a red shawl, and a man in red and others in white and green shirts crowd close. Rudraksha malas hang on the seated man's chest and a stack of booklets and printed material rests on the table in front, next to a white cloth with offerings. This appears to be a blessing or darshan setting.2008-03-23Indoor photo at an event. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes with a vermilion mark on the forehead and a rudraksha mala is seated at center, leaning forward and placing a hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. Another person in saffron robes stands behind, and a young man in orange holds a small card. A person in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and a girl with a braid sits in the foreground. Behind them a red-clad man stands near a fan and a red curtain, with a trident-topped ceremonial object at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in long saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace rests one hand on the head of a young boy in a striped shirt, while a man in white clothes with an orange shawl holds up a card. Devotees in white kurtas with orange shawls stand and sit around a white ritual platform with flower garlands and offering trays. Several onlookers, including women in saffron and yellow saris, watch closely. Printed photos and booklets lie on the cloth, and a small fan is visible in the background.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing and blessing session in a hall with a red curtain and a white plastic chair. A figure with long swept-back dark hair, saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a white chair, reaching out to touch a seated man in a white shirt and green-blue shawl. A younger man in white with an orange scarf stands at left gesturing toward him, and a woman with a long braid and orange clothing sits in front with hands joined. Behind, a bald man in white with an orange shawl and mala stands near a flag-like banner. Several people in white and orange line the background, and books and printed material lie on a table at right.2008-03-27