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A photograph of an indoor darshan session. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, sits smiling while placing his hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with grey hair in a ponytail, who bows her face into her hands. Nearby, young men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand, one wearing a name badge. A seated man in a white shirt and orange waist cloth watches, and a small child stands at the lower left. On the table in front are rudraksha malas, garlands, oranges and printed booklets. A white fan, red curtain and flowers complete the hall. The seated man in orange has long hair, a shawl and distinctive ascetic garb, which matches the page's Swamiji (probable) description as a darshan giver.

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Photograph of an indoor ashram event with a man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes and a red tilak on his forehead, long dark hair tied back, and a rudraksha mala around his neck, placing his hand on the head of a young woman in white with a long braid who is looking down at a document. Behind them a man in white with an orange shawl and a second man in orange stand near a table covered with white cloth holding blue booklets, a small brass and gold ritual object, flowers and a trident-shaped finial. A devotee in white with an ID badge sits at left. The setting appears to be a blessing or darshan session.2008-03-12March 22 20082008-03-22A seated figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe with a long rudraksha mala and dark hair tied back smiles broadly as a man in a white dhoti and shirt with a gold bangle presses his palms together and bows his head toward him. Around them stand several men in white clothes with orange shawls, and one bald young man wears a tilak and orange shawl. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl and a dark rudraksha mala is in the background, and a white ceremonial cloth and flower arrangement sit to the side. A white fan and dark red curtain are behind them. The saffron-robed central figure is a probable Swamiji by his long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala, seated in a presentation setting. Text on a name badge reads SILENCE.2008-03-12March 23 20082008-03-23A photo of an indoor darshan at an ashram hall with orange-draped attendants and devotees. A man in orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back hair (Swamiji (probable)) cups both hands around the face of a kneeling devotee in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands next to a young man in white with an orange shawl and a name badge. Two standing attendants in white with orange shawls hold a basket of fruit, including pineapple, apples and oranges, and the badge reads SILENCE. A red curtain and flower vase stand in the background, and a woman and child are at the lower left.2008-03-12Photograph of a seated man in an orange robe with an orange shawl and a red tilak on his forehead, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a purple salwar kameez with a black braid and a hair clip. Her hands are pressed together in prayer. Beside them, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe bends forward, and a man in white with a rudraksha mala stands nearby. A white table holds stacks of papers, a small clock, and a plate of flowers and offerings. A man in white shirt on the left and a standing person in the background with an orange shawl complete the scene. A fan and a red curtain are visible behind. Seated figure shown in appearance-based a person cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe and shawl, rudraksha mala, giving blessing, consistent with a darshan setting.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12A seated man in an orange saffron shawl and a rudraksha mala, with long swept-back hair, rests his right hand on the forehead of a kneeling woman in an orange sari who has her hands folded in prayer. Another person bows low in a pale blue shirt beside her. Around them stand several men in orange shawls and white kurtas and a shaved-headed young man with a tilak, plus men in plain shirts. A white cushioned seat, a small flower arrangement, a clipboard form and stacks of booklets sit nearby. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure giving the blessing, judging by his long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala.2008-03-12A man in orange sleeveless garment with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, rests his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt with white forehead markings. He holds a small white card in his other hand. Behind him stand two young attendants in white kurtas and orange shawls, one wearing a badge reading I am in SILENCE. A shaved-headed monk in orange sits to the left, a red flower sits on the table, and a maroon curtain hangs behind. Swamiji (probable): the orange-clad man with long hair, rudraksha mala and gold pendant appears to be the Swamiji, giving blessings during darshan.2008-03-12A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a sleeveless saffron-orange top, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, leans in to give healing blessings. One hand rests on the crown of a seated man in white clothes with glasses and a beard, while his other palm is raised toward a woman in a blue top who bows her head. Behind them a man in orange and a man in white watch, a white cloth-covered seat is in the foreground, a small book sits on a table, and a green-and-white fan and red curtain appear in the background. A name badge with the word SILENCE is visible at the top right. Swamiji (probable): the robed central figure with distinctive long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala is performing the blessing.2008-03-27