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Indoor darshan scene. A man with long dark hair wearing an orange sleeveless top and orange shawl sits on a red cushioned couch and places his hand on the head of a woman in a white sari with a long braid, who is bowed before him. Several devotees in white clothes, orange shawls and mala beads stand and sit around him. On a white tray beside him lie blue printed pamphlets, a small bowl of food, and other offerings. One man in white holds a blue card.

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March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27March 24 20082008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23March 26 20082008-03-26March 22 20082008-03-22A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe with long swept-back dark hair places his right hand on the head of a shaved-headed devotee in orange, during a blessing or healing darshan. Around them, many devotees in white, orange, yellow and green saris and shirts sit close, some with hands raised in folded or offering gestures, some holding small blue cards. In the foreground a woman in an orange sari and a girl with a long braid sit on the floor. At right a white-covered seat holds a silver tray with rudraksha malas, sweets and brass items. The man in orange has distinctive long hair and ceremonial orange clothing; this is a probable Swamiji (probable) figure giving darshan.2008-03-26Indoor darshan at an ashram hall. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and a saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned seat and places a hand on the head of a man in a white shirt who bends forward in devotion. Around them stand saffron-stoled attendants in white, and devotees in white and orange clothes wait in line, one holding blue slips. A white table holds rudraksha beads, vibhuti packets, sweets, fruit and religious literature. A red curtain and a stage backdrop frame the scene.2008-03-25March 27 20082008-03-27March 27 20082008-03-27A photograph of a healing and blessing session in an indoor hall. A seated man in an orange sleeveless robe, with long swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold-coloured necklace, reaches out to touch a woman in a pink patterned salwar kameez with a long braid. Her hand holds a small blue card. Around him are offerings on a white-covered seat: a brass lamp, framed pictures, small bills and a plate of flowers and sweets. Standing behind him are men in white kurtas and orange shawls with rudraksha malas, one holding a blue card. A man in a white checked shirt and dark trousers leans in from the left, and an elderly woman in glasses is at the left edge. Several other devotees and a bright orange cloth are partly visible at the right. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, orange robe, rudraksha mala and ornate gold necklace.2008-03-27A photograph of a healing and blessing session in a hall. A seated man in a white shirt has his forehead marked by a standing figure in an orange robe and orange shawl, who has short-cropped hair and holds a small object in one hand. Nearby, devotees in white clothes, several with orange or yellow shawls, stand and sit, and a man in an orange shawl wears an ID badge. A white-draped table holds sweets, vibhuti packets, printed cards and rudraksha malas. A red curtain and a standing fan are in the background.2008-03-28