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Photograph of a healing darshan with a long-haired figure in an orange sleeveless robe and orange wrap placing his right hand on the head of a seated man in a red-and-white checked shirt. Around them stand men in white and orange clothing and a bare-headed man in orange with a red tilak; a woman's head is visible in the lower foreground. On the right, a table holds blue packets, a small framed picture and brass items.

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Photograph of a seated man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange saffron garment and multiple rudraksha mala necklaces, placing his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in a darshan or blessing moment. Beside him a standing attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead looks on. Behind them an assistant in white holds a tray; in the foreground a table holds booklets, prayer cards and a rudraksha mala. The seated man has distinctive long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha malas, matching the page's presentation cues, so the appearance is Swamiji (probable) in person, giving sarva darshan blessing to a devotee.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing or blessing session in a hall. A seated figure with long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bows his head. Behind them a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange and red robes stands, and a person in a red shirt stands at right. Devotees in white and saffron, some with folded papers, crowd around in front. A table at lower right holds rudraksha malas, beaded items and printed booklets. A stage backdrop with a red curtain and a decorative panel is visible at top right.2008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a red-orange tilak on the forehead places his right palm on the crown of a seated man's head, the man wearing a light blue shirt and looking up. Behind them, two other saffron-robed attendants stand, one wearing a red-trimmed orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, with white cloth and a bundle of papers visible in the lower right. A wooden staff rests across an orange cloth on a lap. Several people are visible in the foreground and background. Probable Swamiji is the central figure giving the blessing, shown by his long swept-back hair, saffron robes and rudraksha mala, and the scene reflects the Sarva Darshan healing described on the page.2008-03-23A seated man in long dark hair and a saffron-orange robe with rudraksha beads raises his right hand toward a man in a purple checked shirt, who leans forward with hands pressed together. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange sannyasi-style robes watch closely. A standing man in a red shirt and a small child stand at the left edge. A white fan and books, booklets and a cloth are placed in the foreground.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.2008-03-23A photograph of a Sarva Darshan-style blessing in an indoor hall with a red curtain and a white-draped table of offerings. A long-haired man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes, with a rudraksha mala at his neck and a wooden staff beside him, places his right hand on the head of a seated devotee in white. Around them, devotees in white and saffron stand and sit, including a child, a woman with a dupatta and a shaved-head monk in orange. A man in red shirt stands behind the table, and a trident is visible at upper right. Rudraksha beads and printed booklets lie on the cloth at lower right.2008-03-23Indoor photo of a long-haired figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated on a raised white-draped platform, placing a hand on the head of a seated man in a white shirt who bows forward. Another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a man in a red shirt watches from the back. Devotional items such as booklets and small figurines are laid out at the front, with a trident-topped object at the right edge and a wall fan at left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is seated and blessing a devotee during what appears to be a darshan.2008-03-23A photograph of an outdoor devotional gathering at night. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, with long dark curly hair and a rudraksha mala draped across the chest, reaches out and places a hand on the head of a seated devotee in the foreground. Around them a large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis sits and stands, with a few women in sarees visible at left. A white cloth-draped platform and a speaker are visible at right.2008-05-09March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing saffron robes, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a grey striped shirt who bows forward. The seated figure's ornate orange garments, rudraksha beads and swept-back hair match the page's described presentation, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) appearance-based candidate seated on a white cushioned seat. Behind them stand two saffron-robed monks, one in a red-shirted man, and an older man in white at left. Books and pamphlets are spread on the cushion and a plain red curtain hangs in the background.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan or blessing session. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe with a red mark on his forehead sits at right, placing one hand on the head of a woman in a blue and orange sari who bows with hands joined. A bald young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands behind, while a man in white shirt and a man holding a card watch at left. On the right, a table holds stacks of blue packets, framed pictures and small items. a person (long swept-back hair, orange robe, forehead mark) is blessing a devotee, so a person is set to in_person; the person is visible but appearance cues are only moderately distinctive.2008-03-23