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A photograph in a decorated room with orange and white marigold and jasmine garlands hanging on the wall behind a white bed with gold-bordered cloth. A man in an orange robe with long dark hair sits on the bed wearing a red sleeveless undergarment, holding a small wooden box or gift to a seated person in orange clothing. Nearby, a man in a white shirt with a dark rudraksha-style bead necklace stands, and a man in a checked shirt leans in from the right foreground. A man in a light shirt and glasses stands at the right edge. A person's head is partly visible at the lower left. The scene shows a gift being presented in a ceremonial setting.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with a white-draped seat. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron-coloured robe and a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on the white seat with an open hand extended toward a seated devotee. A man in a white checked shirt with a grey-and-white shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, while a man in white with a rudraksha mala holds up a small object. Other devotees in white and orange stand nearby, and a table in front of the seat holds a cake, bananas, rudraksha beads, flowers and a stack of printed photographs. The seated figure has distinctive long hair, saffron robes and rudraksha malas, which are appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to Swamiji (probable) at this event.2008-03-24July 27 20092009-07-27March 23 20082008-03-23February 12 20082008-02-12April 04 20082008-04-04April 04 20082008-04-04A seated figure in long swept-back hair and an orange sleeveless robe rests a hand on the head of a kneeling devotee in white, while a younger man in orange stands behind them placing a hand on the devotee's shoulder. Other devotees in white, yellow and green saris and orange scarves sit and kneel in the foreground. A white cushioned throne stands to the right, with a tray of rudraksha malas and sweets in front, and a red curtain and a patterned yellow-and-red hanging behind. This appears to be a blessing or healing darshan. Swamiji (probable): the seated figure wears long swept-back hair and orange robes, matching the page's description of a blessing darshan with Swamiji present.2008-03-26A seated man in an orange robe with rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair sits on a white-draped couch, extending a hand toward a kneeling woman in a peach checked sari whose head is lowered. A saffron-clad young man and a shaved-headed attendant in white with orange shawls stand behind, with a tray of flowers, papers and offerings on the table beside. Several standing devotees in white shirts and a seated elderly man with hands folded in namaste watch. A white-draped table, red curtain and a blue-and-yellow patterned hanging form the backdrop. The scene reads as darshan with blessings during a satsang.2008-03-12A photograph of an indoor gathering at an ashram-style hall with a red curtain backdrop and a white-draped table holding a tray and flowers. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and a red tilak sits on the right, holding a small object and a tray, with a bright red forehead mark. Beside them a man in white clothes and an orange shawl smiles and leans in, while a man in a red shirt stands behind the table. Other devotees in white clothes and a woman with a flower in her hair sit in the foreground, and a fan and microphone stand are visible at the edges. Two other partially visible people are seated at the lower left, and several more are seated along the back.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.2008-03-23