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A photograph of a darshan session in an indoor hall with red-and-white draped seating. A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless garment and ornate gold necklaces sits on a red cushioned seat, holding a pineapple-shaped fruit while a shaven-headed young man in orange robes touches his forehead. Around them, devotees in white shirts and orange sashes stand and watch, including a woman in a pink top and a girl with a hair clip. Brochures and a tray of offerings sit on a white cloth at right. Fan and curtain visible in background. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable) seated, receiving blessing, with long swept-back hair, orange garment and gold necklaces.

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A photograph of a darshan-style gathering indoors. A central figure with long, swept-back dark wavy hair wears an orange-saffron robe and a beaded necklace, holding a large golden-yellow fruit or corn-like object in both hands. Swamiji (probable) by appearance cues of long hair, saffron robe and beaded necklace, presiding as the person offering blessings. Around her, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti/pants with a red-beaded mala stands close, while a young boy in a blue shirt holds a small card and a girl with braided hair is seen in the foreground. Behind them is a white-draped table with flowers, trays of items and a small brass vessel, and red curtains and a fan are visible. Several other people in white and orange crowd the frame.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated figure in long dark hair and a saffron-orange sleeveless garment with rudraksha mala beads sits on a white-draped platform, holding a pineapple and a small offering while a crowd of devotees sits or stands before them with hands folded. Devotees in white, orange and blue saris and shawls are in the foreground, a man in white with a mala stands at centre, and a saffron-robed monk stands behind. Trays of sweets, rudraksha malas, bangles, and a bowl of laddus sit on a white cloth at lower right, with a red-and-white banner and wall curtain behind. Swamiji (probable) appearance-based label: the seated central figure with long swept-back hair, orange garment and rudraksha malas matches the page's claim of Swamiji offering healing and blessings, so the identification is probable rather than certain.2008-03-27March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a seated figure in an orange saffron garment with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back dark hair, holding a pineapple-like fruit in both hands while a row of devotees watches from the left. The figure, a probable Swamiji by appearance cues of long hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, is handling the fruit at the front of a seated gathering. Behind them a white-draped table holds offerings, a flower arrangement and a red-clad attendant stands at the back. Several men in white shirts with red and white tilak marks and beaded necklaces sit in front, along with a girl in a pink top and a woman with glasses.2008-03-23A seated figure in an orange sleeveless robe with long, swept-back dark hair holds a small golden-brown fruit or offering in both hands, while people in white and orange attire gather around. A woman in a green sari and white top bends forward with her head lowered, her hair decorated with white flowers, and a young girl with long dark hair sits in front. A man in white with a folded-hands namaste stands at left, and attendants in white kurtas with orange shawls stand behind. Rudraksha malas and small packets lie on a white cushioned seat, with a white fan and a table in the background.2008-03-22Photograph of a seated long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and dark beaded necklace, extending his hand toward a kneeling older woman in white with a flower in her hair, while a man in white with saffron shawl holds a card and an elderly man in white joins palms nearby. A saffron-robed attendant stands behind holding a tray of literature, and a trident-topped ornament appears at the right edge. Seated devotees in the foreground and a standing man in red shirt complete the scene, with a pile of printed booklets and a brass item in front.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man with long dark hair, wearing saffron-orange robes and a saffron shawl, holds a whole pineapple in both hands while receiving a devotee's offering during a healing session. Several people stand or sit around him: a bald young monk in orange robes, a man in a checked shirt with a red-bead mala, a woman in a floral blouse with gold bangles, and a standing man in white with an orange stole and rudraksha mala. A tray of fruit and sweets, a small framed picture and a red-and-white cloth lie in front. Behind them hangs a deep red curtain. The appearance-based candidate is Swamiji (probable): long swept-back hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala. Printed text is not visible.2008-03-04A seated man in an orange robe with long dark hair and multiple rudraksha malas places his right hand on the head of a young man in a white shirt who stands with palms pressed together in namaste. The seated figure has a swept-back hairstyle and wears an orange garment over a dark rudraksha mala. Behind them a standing man in orange wears a rudraksha mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands to the right. On the left, a man in white with an orange shawl and a woman in a white sari hold blessing cards. The young man holds a small card. Foreground spectators, a table with books and sacred items, and a pedestal draped in white complete the scene.2008-03-24March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of a darshan-style gathering. A long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron/orange robe sits at right, holding a small bundle of green fruit or nuts and reaching toward a white bag. Devotees surround him: a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center with palms pressed together and a red thread on his wrist; a woman in a white sari with an orange border and gold jewellery looks on at left; a man in an orange cloth with a shaved head stands behind. On the right, a table holds rows of small framed photos and printed items. Several people are seated in the foreground. The figure in saffron has long swept hair and distinctive saffron clothing, but the appearance is not conclusive enough to confirm identity.2008-03-23