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A crowded indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and a white cushioned seat. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron shawl and orange clothing and reaches out his hand toward a child carried on the hip of a man in white. Nearby, a man in white with an orange shawl stands beside them, and a young attendant in white with an orange shawl stands behind. At the lower right, a woman in white holds a tray of rudraksha malas, prasad and small items. Many devotees in white stand in the background. The man with long hair has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and a crown-less but prominent presence, so this is an appearance-based candidate; the scene shows darshan and blessing of devotees.

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A photograph of a darshan line inside a hall with a white ceremonial chair and red curtain. A figure in an orange sleeveless top with long dark hair sits in the white chair, extending one hand to touch a small child held by a woman in a white sari with a saffron-coloured sash. Around them a crowd of devotees, many in white and cream clothing, stands close; a man in a white shirt and a younger man in white with an orange shawl stand behind. A tray with rudraksha malas and small items rests on the chair, and a person in yellow and gold attire holds the tray at the right edge. The seated figure has distinctive long hair and orange attire, a person cue, though the image is at a distance and appearance is only partly clear.2008-03-26A seated figure in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth, with long dark swept-back hair, offers a sweet or prasad to a small child at the centre of a crowd at a darshan in a hall with a red curtain. Behind the seated figure stands a young person in white with an orange shawl, and an older bald man in orange also stands nearby. A tray of rudraksha malas and small items sits at the edge of the foreground, beside a white chair draped in fabric. Devotees in white, cream and saffron saris and shirts line the left and foreground, some holding plates and trays, and a woman in a cream sari with an orange border looks on. The long dark hair and orange clothing are the appearance cues for the page's Swamiji (probable) claim, and the figure is seated in a darshan setting.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26A photograph of a darshan or blessing session in a hall with a white and gold seat. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on the white throne at right, holding a tray of kumkum and vibhuti, while a devotee bends forward to receive a blessing. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands behind the seat, and a saffron-robed sannyasi stands among the crowd. Around them, many devotees in white and cream clothes press close, including a woman in a yellow saree and a child in a yellow top held by a man. Hanging cloths in red, yellow and blue decorate the back wall. Swamiji (probable): the long-haired figure in orange robes on the throne, identified by visible cues of long hair and orange ornate clothing, is the seated presenter of the blessing.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor blessing gathering in a hall with a white cushioned chair at right and a red curtain behind. A man in an orange sleeveless top and saffron shawl with long swept-back hair places his hand on the head of an older man who bends forward. Standing behind him is a young man in white with an orange shawl. A tray at lower right holds rudraksha malas, sacred ash packets and prasad sweets. Around them, devotees in white and orange shawls, a woman in a green saree and a woman carrying a child crowd forward. A printed banner with floral design hangs at top right. Several people in white watch from the background.2008-03-28A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair places one hand on the head of a devotee during a blessing darshan in a hall with a red curtain and draped fabric. Around him stand and kneel many devotees in white shirts, white dhotis, saris and orange shawls, some holding small papers or tokens. A white throne-like chair is beside him with a tray of rudraksha malas, fruit and offerings. A man in white with an orange shawl stands behind, and a shaved-headed devotee in orange sits nearby. A black camera is visible on the right.2008-03-26March 26 20082008-03-26Photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron top and white dhoti on a white throne-like seat, receiving devotees during a darshan. He wears long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads. Seated before him, a man in white shirt and trousers presses his palms together, while a line of white-clad devotees and young women in pink, yellow and white saris stand close. A shaven-headed man in orange robes stands nearby, and a woman in white and yellow stands behind. A silver tray holds rudraksha malas, sweets and offerings. Behind them are a red curtain and a white-walled hall.2008-03-26