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A photograph at an indoor darshan. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a low seat at right, his right hand raised to rest on the head of an elderly man in a white shirt who kneels with palms pressed together. Behind them stands a younger man with shaved head, orange robe and red-and-white shawl, his hand on the elder's shoulder. To the left, onlookers include a child in a red dress and other devotees in white and pink. A table with a flower arrangement, fan and offerings sits in the background against a maroon curtain. a person: the long-haired seated man in saffron with rudraksha malas is a candidate for a person by appearance, but this is uncertain.

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March 27 20082008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor darshan scene in a hall with red curtains and a wall fan. A long-haired man in orange clothing and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor and places his right hand on the head of a kneeling man in a light blue striped shirt, who presses his palms together in prayer. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure with long swept-back hair, orange garment and rudraksha mala. Behind them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes stands, and another man in red shirt is visible at top. Several onlookers in white and light clothing crowd the edges, and a kneeling man on the left holds up a small card. Offerings and printed booklets lie on a cloth in front.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a healing darshan in a hall. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha mala beads places his hand on the head of a seated girl in a white top. Behind him, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange with a red-bordered shawl stands beside a silver tray and a bowl of fruit, including apples, a pineapple and oranges. A woman in a pink patterned salwar kameez and a man in a white checked shirt watch closely, a small child stands at the back, and a young man in a red shirt stands at the right edge. A red curtain and a white fan are visible. The figure with long hair is the Swamiji candidate, matching the orange clothing, long hair and mala cues, so the presentation is consistent but the appearance is a probable match only.2008-03-23A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with a red curtain backdrop and a wall fan. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange sleeveless clothing with a rudraksha mala is seated on the right, placing his right hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who sits with palms joined in namaste. Behind them a monk in orange robes with a red sash stands, and another man in a red shirt stands at the top right. Several seated devotees are partly visible at the lower left, one holding a paper ticket. A digital clock on the cushion reads 2:17. a person seated giving blessings, appearance-based label only.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22March 27 20082008-03-27A seated figure in long dark wavy hair and an orange sleeveless top with rudraksha beads blesses a kneeling older man in a white shirt, placing a hand on his head. Around them, young men in orange shawls and white clothes hold small cards, and a standing monk in orange with a red sash watches; a man in a red shirt and glasses stands at right. A white-draped table with books, a trident and a flower bouquet sits nearby. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure in orange with long swept-back hair and rudraksha malas matches the page's claimed presence, but appearance is the only basis.2008-03-23A man in a sleeveless saffron-orange garment with long swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck places his hand on the head of a seated man in a grey shirt who has his palms pressed together in reverent greeting. a person sits to the right of the frame, his hands extended toward the devotee in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a monastic in orange robes with a red sash stands, and a man in a red shirt wears glasses at the top right. A white-clad elderly man and other onlookers sit nearby, a pedestal fan is visible at left, and a stack of books or pamphlets rests at the lower edge. The setting appears to be a hall with a maroon curtain.2008-03-23A photo of a healing blessing session in a hall with red curtains. A man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a long-haired appearance stands at right, placing his hand on the head of a seated person with dark hair, in the style of a probable Swamiji (probable) figure offering blessings. A man in a white shirt and dark beaded mala with a lanyard badge at left smiles and leans in, while an older man in white clothes holds a small folded paper. A person in a red and white checked shirt is seated below, and a woman with her hair pulled back is partly visible at the bottom.2008-03-27