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A photograph of a darshan in progress. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange sleeveless robes with a wrap sits on a white cushioned seat, raising one hand in blessing toward a man in a white shirt and dark trousers who stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A small child in a yellow shirt is in front of him. Behind them, men in orange robes stand and one hands over an item. On the white cloth in front are stacks of blue-printed cards or booklets, framed picture cards, a rudraksha mala, a brass kalasha-like object and vibhuti. The figure's appearance with long swept-back hair and saffron robes matches the page's a person reference, but the identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone. a person in the role of a darshan giver.

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Indoor 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.2008-03-23Indoor photo at an event. A long-haired person in orange saffron robes with a vermilion mark on the forehead and a rudraksha mala is seated at center, leaning forward and placing a hand on the head of a seated devotee in a white shirt. Another person in saffron robes stands behind, and a young man in orange holds a small card. A person in a white shirt bends forward at lower left, and a girl with a braid sits in the foreground. Behind them a red-clad man stands near a fan and a red curtain, with a trident-topped ceremonial object at right. Swamiji (probable): the seated central figure shows long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's Swamiji reference.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A seated man in orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala around his neck places his hand on the head of a young child during a sarva darshan blessing at an ashram. Several seated devotees in front lean in; a man in a white shirt sits at left. In the foreground on the right are rudraksha malas, printed booklets, a pile of blue-covered books and fruit on a white cloth, with another orange-robed attendant standing behind. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, orange clothing and a rudraksha mala, matching the page's sarva darshan event.2008-03-23Photograph 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 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A photograph of an indoor darshan setting. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and a small red bindi, sits on a white cushioned seat and extends his hand toward a young woman in a yellow-orange sari who leans in, her head lowered, while another woman in the foreground holds his hand near her head. Around them, a man in a white kurta with a purple-and-white scarf and orange shawl stands at left, a man in a lavender shirt with glasses holds a paper slip, and a man in white with a long rudraksha mala stands at the top. A table in front holds prasad, rudraksha malas, kumkum and booklets. A fan and flowers appear in the background. Swamiji (probable): the seated man wears long hair, an orange wrap and rudraksha malas, and is shown giving darshan.2008-03-22Indoor 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.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23