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Photograph of a crowded indoor darshan gathering. A long-haired man in orange sleeveless clothing sits at right, reaching forward to hold the hand of an elderly bald man in white who bows toward him. Around them, devotees in white shirts and dhotis press close; a woman in a red bindi and a woman with a ponytail in white with a gold border stand nearby. A man in an orange shawl with rudraksha mala stands at upper left. Small blue and white brochures sit on a white-covered table in front. The orange-clad man shows the distinctive long, swept-back hair and orange saffron clothing, so the appearance-based label applies.

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A crowded indoor hall where a young person in a sleeveless orange top, long dark hair swept back, holds a white paper and smiles while bending toward an elderly man with a white moustache, white shirt and dark beaded mala. Beside them an older woman in orange sari with a grey-streaked bun sits and smiles. Around them devotees in white shirts and orange shawls stand, one wearing a dark mala, and a basket of fruit and small booklets sit on a white-draped table. A dark red curtain hangs on the right wall.2008-03-28A crowd gathers at an indoor healing event. A bald elderly man in white kurta stands bent forward, his hands and shoulders being touched by several devotees in white and saffron. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back dark hair and bare-shouldered saffron-orange robe leans forward with his right hand extended over the elderly man, appearing to offer blessing. A woman in saffron and white stands at left, and a rudraksha mala hangs visibly at the right edge. A table with prasad packets and beads sits in the lower right. Several onlookers in white shirts stand behind, hands folded in greeting.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28Photograph of a crowded indoor hall filled with many people, most in white clothing, with a few women in colourful saris and salwar. In the foreground, a woman with her hair in a bun wears an orange sleeveless top with an orange shawl and raises her hand. In the centre, an older bald-headed man with white hair wears a grey-lavender robe and presses his palms together in greeting, while younger men beside him wear white shirts with orange shawls. Shoulder-length hair appears on some attendees. Tents and banners hang from the ceiling, and white plastic chairs fill the room. Motion blur shows people moving through the crowd.2008-03-28March 28 20082008-03-28A photograph of a healing or blessing session in a hall with a red curtain and a pedestal fan. A person in saffron-orange robes, with long swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, sits at right and extends a hand toward the forehead of a bald older man in white dhoti and shawl. Nearby, a young man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala watches. A woman in a dark top and a child in a blue wrap are at lower left, with other seated people around. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and orange robes, consistent with the page's reference to a swami; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2008-03-28A photograph of a healing blessing session. A man with long, swept-back dark hair in an orange-saffron robe places his right hand on the head of a seated woman with a long braid and glasses, who wears white. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a red tilak looks on, and a man in white holds a paper form. A man in white clothes sits at left, and a person in white stands behind. Hands with blue slips and papers are visible in the foreground, with an orange cloth on the floor.2008-03-26A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in which a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange top stands at right, leaning toward a seated older woman in an orange sari with a grey braid and gold bangles, who holds a small white paper. A man with a white moustache in a white shirt and black beaded mala stands in the centre, his hand resting on the seated woman's hand. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls, one wearing a rudraksha mala, stand among others; a table at lower right holds small cards and booklets. The saffron-clad figure at right is an orange-clad person, and a person identification cannot be made from appearance alone.2008-03-28March 13 20082008-03-13A crowd of devotees in white shirts and dhotis gathers around a healing session. In the foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless robe leans forward with both hands extended over an elderly bald man in white kurta, who bows his head. A woman in a white saree with a gold border and an orange scarf stands at left, and a younger woman's head is visible at lower left.2008-03-28