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A photograph of a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, holding a wooden stick and touching the head of a young boy in a white shirt who leans forward. The robed figure has a swept-back long hairstyle and a bare upper arm; appearance is consistent with a person but cues are moderate. Beside them, a shaven-headed young man in orange with a red sash watches, another orange-robed attendant stands behind, and a woman in a purple sari with a long braid bends forward. A young man in white with rudraksha mala stands at left. A tray holds rudraksha beads, bundled papers and blue packets, with a white cloth below.

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March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless top and orange cloth is laying both hands on the head of a seated devotee during a darshan or blessing. Around them, several people in white, yellow and orange clothes are seated or kneeling, some holding small cards and papers. A rudraksha mala is visible on the devotee. On the right, a basket of fruit, a trident, a white cushioned seat and stacks of printed booklets and framed pictures sit on a table. The setting is an indoor hall with a standing fan at the back. The long-haired man in orange fits the page's description of a person, but the appearance is not certain enough to confirm.2008-03-23March 22 20082008-03-22A photograph of a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala seated at right, receiving a paper slip from a young devotee's outstretched hand. The seated figure wears a large rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold pendant, and has long swept-back curly hair; a saffron-clad attendant stands behind holding a tray with flowers, kumkum and papers. Around them, a boy in white with a red tilak, a child in white, a woman in a teal sari with a flower in her hair, and young men in white and orange shawls stand close together, along with an electric fan at top left and red drapery behind. a person is seated centre-right, appearing in person, receiving offerings during a darshan-style gathering.2008-03-23A photo from a satsang-style gathering at an indoor hall with a red curtain and a standing fan. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe, rudraksha mala beads and a bead necklace, rests his palm on the head of a kneeling devotee in a pink-and-white striped shirt who has his hands folded in prayer. Beside him a younger monk in orange robes and a red-and-orange shawl steadies the devotee's shoulder. A woman in a pink sari with a long braid kneels with folded hands, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands behind a table holding flowers and offerings. Probable Swamiji cues: long swept-back hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala are present, and the blessing gesture is being performed by the man in the orange robe.2008-03-23Indoor photo at an ashram gathering where a long-haired figure in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala sits with a hand raised, touching the forehead of a young boy in white shirt and trousers who has pressed his palms together. Several people in saffron and white stand nearby, including a man in orange holding a paper, a man in red at the back, and a woman with light hair at left. A white cloth covers a seat, and a trident emblem appears at upper right. a person: the seated long-haired figure wears saffron robes, a long swept-back hair style and a rudraksha mala, which are the qualifying cues for the appearance-based label.2008-03-23Indoor darshan session in a hall with a white ceiling fan and a red curtain. A long-haired man in a sleeveless saffron robe with a red tilak sits on a white-covered seat with a small tray of prasad, rudraksha mala and papers in front of him. He reaches out to bless or handle a paper held up by a young man in a white shirt with an ID badge, who presses his palms together. A woman in green kneels with folded hands and head bowed before him. Other devotees in white and saffron stand nearby, and a pile of printed cards and booklets lies on a table at right. A trident is visible on the white wall. Probable Swamiji seated at the centre-right, identified by the long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha mala; he is blessing devotees in darshan.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24Photo of a healing and blessing session (sarva darshan) in a hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange shawl, rudraksha mala and orange robe, sits on a white cushion placing his right hand on the head of a devotee; he is a person by appearance, as the page states he gave darshan that day, with cues being long hair, orange clothing and rudraksha beads. A man in white with an orange shawl holds a blessing object near another devotee, who has hands pressed together. A young child in green, a woman with a long braid and gold necklace, a man in orange, and a standing man in white with a rudraksha mala are nearby. A table holds white cloth, booklets and a small brass plate, and a white ceiling fan is visible.2008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23Indoor healing session in a white-draped hall. A long-haired figure in orange robes sits on a cushioned seat with a wooden staff held across his lap, and a tan towel is laid over the seat. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in orange stands over a table with brown rudraksha beads and printed material. A man in a grey striped shirt crouches at the lower left, guiding a young boy who bends forward toward the seat. Other people and a girl are partly visible at the left edge, and a plate of rudraksha malas sits at the lower right.2008-03-04