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A seated figure in an orange saffron robe with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala extends a hand toward a bald, bespectacled man in a white kurta who is being attended to. A younger man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, reaching toward the man, while a white-clad man with an orange shawl stands behind a white-draped table holding a tray of offerings and a red-and-white flower arrangement. Women in orange shawls and a girl with flowers in her braid sit in the foreground. Devotees and a standing crowd fill the background.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in orange robes with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala, and bare feet places his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white clothes, who covers his face with both hands. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange shawl and a standing young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala watch, with a table of flowers and cards nearby. Beside them a seated woman in a yellow-and-cream dress and a braided plait faces away, and a standing man in a striped shirt holds up a card. A white table fan, a red curtain and a small plant complete the indoor hall setting, consistent with a healing darshan.2008-03-22Indoor ashram event at Adi Kailasa, Bengaluru, with a seated woman in orange robes and a yellow-orange shawl receiving a devotee at a low table. A man in a white shirt with spectacles and a rudraksha mala leans forward while a woman in a yellow-and-white sari holds a silver tray of flowers, rudraksha, gold items, and offerings. Several people in white and orange clothes, including children with braids and an orange scarf, stand around. Red curtains, a fruit basket, and a water bottle sit on the table behind. The seated figure wears a rudraksha mala and long hair; she is a possible a person candidate, with orange robes and rudraksha cues, so the image appears to show a blessing or healing scene. The photo has 20 or so visible people.2008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan session in an indoor hall. A long-haired man in saffron-orange clothing with a sleeveless top leans forward and places his right hand on the head of a woman with dark hair, eyes closed. a person: the long, loose hair, saffron-orange clothing and sitting position in a blessing role match this figure, and he is the central figure performing the blessing. Behind him, a monk in orange robes with a red sash stands, and a younger shaven-headed monk in orange holds a tray with small items and a mala. A man in a red shirt stands at the back, and a man in a white shirt holds a paper slip near the woman. Flower garlands are visible at the lower left. Several other devotees surround the blessing.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22Photo of a crowded devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white draped tables. A man with long dark swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless top stands at right, reaching out his hand toward the head of a seated woman in a pink and white sari. Behind him a shaved-headed man in orange robes holds a small stack of papers. Nearby, a man in an orange robe and a woman in a white sari stand. On the foreground table sit a tray of rudraksha malas, a plate of fruit and flower garlands, and a folded blue cloth. Surrounding devotees in white kurtas, green and white saris, and a braided woman in white stand close together. The probable identity cue is the orange clothing and long hair of the man giving blessings, consistent with the page's a person reference, and the scene reads as darshan with blessings.2008-03-26A photograph of a long-haired figure in a sleeveless orange robe with long dark hair and rudraksha-style beaded adornment, seated and reaching to place a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt and white trousers who kneels with folded hands. The kneeling man wears glasses, a dark beaded mala around his neck and a name badge. Behind them, another man in an orange shawl sits at a white-draped table with a silver tray of offerings and small packets. Lower edge shows blurred heads of onlookers. The scene is an initiation or blessing moment in a hall setting.2008-03-23Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan with devotees pressing forward. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in orange saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch raises his hand to his mouth while a woman in orange blesses or touches his arm. Around them, men in white shirts and dhotis and a woman in a red sari with gold bangles reach toward the robed figure. A red curtain and a white fan stand in the background. The scene is a sarva darshan with healing and blessings, and the orange-robed figure's appearance does not clearly establish that he is a person.2008-03-26