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A photograph of an indoor darshan setting. On the right, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe holds a pineapple in both hands and looks down at it, with a rudraksha mala and a small pendant visible on a white-clad figure behind him. Seated at left, a young woman in a pale blue floral top presses her palms together in namaste. Beside her, a man in a white striped shirt holds up printed forms headed "Want to Get Initiation" and looks toward the offering. Behind them a pale cloth bundle, a tray of brass items, and red flowers complete the scene. The saffron-clad man's appearance shows several cues associated with a person, so he is labelled a probable Swamiji with a receiving role. a person receives a pineapple offering during darshan.

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March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of an indoor darshan or blessing exchange. On the right, a person with shoulder-length dark hair and an orange saffron garment holds a pineapple in both hands and gazes down at it. Behind him, a figure in white clothing wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet. Facing him at left, a man in a white striped shirt with a moustache holds a folded paper form and looks toward the offering, while a woman in a light blue patterned top with hands pressed together in namaste watches. A white cloth-covered table holds small packets and gold-coloured items.2008-03-22A photograph of a darshan line inside an indoor hall at Adi Kailaasa. A long-haired man in a saffron sleeveless top with a red tilak on his forehead is at the right, reaching down with one hand toward a seated devotee's head and holding a small paper in the other. Beside him a saffron-robed monk with a shaved head and rudraksha mala stands in the middle, holding a green bottle. A woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind a table covered with a white cloth, flowers, and small offerings. Several men in white shirts with mala beads line up at left, one holding a card and another with folded hands. Background includes a standing fan and a seated monk in saffron.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22March 04 20082008-03-04March 27 20082008-03-27March 04 20082008-03-04March 27 20082008-03-27Indoor darshan scene in a hall with a red curtain at the back. A man in a saffron sleeveless top with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a white-draped seat, holding a pineapple in both hands while facing a seated man in a white shirt who kneels with folded hands. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind them holding a card, and an older bald man in white sits nearby. Two women in a blue sari and dark clothing, and several onlookers in white and orange, face the seated figure. Small books and printed cards are arranged on the white cloth in front. A standing fan is visible at left. Probable Swamiji (saffron clothing, rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair) is seated centrally, offering blessings to devotees during the event.2008-03-27March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a healing and blessing session indoors, with a red curtain behind. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and rudraksha mala beads holds a pineapple and speaks with a man in a white shirt, who gestures with his hand. Behind them, a man in an orange shawl over white holds up a blue card, and a woman in the foreground, partly visible, looks at a printed sheet. Another man in white with an orange shawl stands at the top right and a bald man in white sits nearby. The long-haired figure in orange with mala beads and dark hair is a person by these visible cues, presented as a healer offering blessings, with a pineapple offering in hand.2008-03-27A seated man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, holds a whole pineapple in both hands while receiving a devotee's offering during a healing session. Several people stand or sit around him: a bald young monk in orange robes, a man in a checked shirt with a red-bead mala, a woman in a floral blouse with gold bangles, and a standing man in white with an orange stole and rudraksha mala. A tray of fruit and sweets, a small framed picture and a red-and-white cloth lie in front. Behind them hangs a deep red curtain. The appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Printed text is not visible.2008-03-04