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A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair pulled back places his hand on the head of a woman bowing before him, during a darshan-style blessing. He holds a light blue card or slip. Beside him stands a young man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala, and another orange-robed man sits nearby. Men in white shirts and orange shawls stand and sit in the background. On the table are rudraksha beads, a flower arrangement, folded papers and cloth. A banner with a bird logo and a red curtain frame the hall.

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March 12 20082008-03-12March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a healing darshan session at an indoor hall. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl, seated on a white cushion at right, places his right hand on the head of a kneeling woman with folded hands, who wears a green-and-red sari and flower garland. Behind him stand a saffron-robed young man with red-bordered cloth and a shaved head, another orange-robed attendant holding a tray, and a man in a red shirt. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds a small paper slip near the woman's head. A trident is visible at right, and a fan and onlookers appear in the background. The appearance-based label is a person seated in the centre-right, identified by long swept hair, orange clothing and the seated role of giving blessings.2008-03-23Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with long, swept-back dark hair and a white vibhuti line on the forehead, placing a hand on the head of a man bowing low in white clothes. A woman in a striped cream and gold sari bends forward with a red hair ribbon and white flower. A shaved-headed young sannyasi in orange with red sash sits nearby looking down, and a boy in a striped polo watches. Brass items, rudraksha beads, dried leaves and stacks of paper slips lie on a white-draped table, and a small sheet is held in the foreground. The setting is a seated congregation hall with white chairs and red drapes. a person: the saffron-robed figure with long hair and vibhuti is seated, blessing a devotee, consistent with darshan.2008-03-13March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan session in a hall with a dark red curtain. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads sits at the right, one hand raised and resting on the bald head of a seated elderly man in a white shirt who holds a small paper slip. Behind them a shaved-headed young attendant in orange robes with a red sash and a red-shirted man stand. At left, a man in an orange shawl holds up a small card, and women and other devotees sit in the foreground. A table at right holds books, folded cloths and offerings. a person: the long-haired figure in orange with rudraksha beads is giving the blessing, with the presiding role indicated by the seated devotee's reception.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photo of a seated man in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a dark mala, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling devotee at a table of papers and books. Behind him a man in an orange robe with a red shawl stands beside a fan and a white-draped table. A man in a white shirt holds a paper form and wears a black bead mala, while a woman with a flower in her hair leans forward at the lower edge. a person: the seated saffron-clad figure with long hair and cues of a red tilak and mala is blessing a devotee, a sarva darshan style blessing. Scattered brochures and a booklet lie on the table.2008-03-23March 12 20082008-03-12Indoor photo of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair tied back, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari who bows forward. A shaved-headed young man in orange stands nearby, and several young men in orange shawls and white shirts stand behind a table holding a tray of flowers, offerings and papers. Men in shirts and dhotis watch from the left, and a white cloth covers the foreground. A blue and white banner and red curtain hang behind.2008-03-12March 12 20082008-03-12March 23 20082008-03-23